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\u201cThe doctor was helping release interference in Brandon\u2019s nervous system,\u201d she explained. \u201cWhen your body is locked in stress or fight-or-flight, it can\u2019t heal. Chiropractic adjustments help your nervous system communicate again \u2014 so your body can do what it was created to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During her first pregnancy, Chantal became fascinated by the miracle of birth and the body\u2019s innate wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always been fascinated about what the body can do,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though she hoped for a natural birth, her daughter, Penny, was breech, and a cesarean section was necessary. The experience was painful and disappointing; however, it ignited a deep passion to help mothers advocate for themselves. She became a birth doula, supporting women through pregnancy and delivery with education, compassion, and encouragement. Wellness was important to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Years later, while working as a birth doula in South Korea and raising her daughter and two sons, Chantal believed God was stirring her toward something more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt almost didn\u2019t make sense at first,\u201d she said. \u201cBut the more I thought about how chiropractic care helped my husband, the more I felt a nudge from God to become a chiropractor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Her husband agreed wholeheartedly. Once his Army contract ended, Chantal enrolled at Cleveland University in Kansas City to study chiropractic care. She balanced motherhood, marriage, and classes while raising three children, including a 2-year-old son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt wasn\u2019t easy; however, I knew this was my purpose,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As she progressed through school, Chantal began to understand the deep connection between the nervous system and emotional well-being \u2014 and she saw it firsthand in her daughter, Penny. As a baby, Penny rarely slept. By age 3, her meltdowns could last for hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cShe would even hit her head on the floor when she was angry,\u201d Chantal recalled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cShe was bright and strong-willed, but we were walking on eggshells trying to keep the peace in our home.\u201d Then Chantal began bringing Penny to the free clinic at school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHer whole demeanor shifted. She began sleeping better, adapting better, and our family found peace again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, Chantal is the proud owner of StartWell Chiropractic, a warm, welcoming space where families come to heal, learn, and grow together. Her vision is to help people start their journey to wellness the right way. Whether it\u2019s a baby recovering from reflux, a mom healing from birth, or a veteran struggling with pain, Chantal meets each patient with compassion and clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At StartWell, every new patient begins with a customized care plan, starting with a nervous system scan that measures stress and communication patterns between the brain and body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe nervous system is the foundation of everything,\u201d she explained. \u201cYou can take all the supplements, go to therapy, or do physical rehab, but if your nervous system isn\u2019t communicating properly, your body can\u2019t function at its best.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Her adjustments are gentle, especially for infants and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen I adjust babies, it\u2019s a light press and hold,\u201d she said. \u201cThey\u2019re so flexible, they don\u2019t need force. Sometimes parents say it looks like I\u2019m barely doing anything, but the results speak for themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Chantal, chiropractic care is more than a profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI believe this is what God created me to do,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/tullahoma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/4-3-1024x683.jpg\")
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