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Brain Basics

The three-part model of the brain and why understanding the hierarchy changes how you think about symptoms.

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Key takeaways

What to hold onto

  • 1

    Pregnancy is one of the most incredible transformations the human body will ever experience—but it's also one of the most physically demanding.

  • 2

    Jared Leon explores how chiropractic care can play an important role in supporting both mother and baby throughout pregnancy.

  • 3

    As the body adapts to rapid physical, hormonal, and neurological changes, maintaining proper movement and nervous system function can help the body perform the way it was designed.

  • 4

    Leon explains how pregnancy naturally shifts posture, changes the center of gravity, and places increased stress on the spine, pelvis, and surrounding muscles.

Clinical Pearl from Dr. Leon
Because one of the greatest gifts you can give your baby begins with caring for the body that's carrying them.
— Dr. Jared Leon
Action steps

Practice this week

  • Notice one moment today where your brain switched from calm to activated.

  • Write down the input that triggered it (light, sound, thought, motion).

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