February 2026 Newsletter: Steady Progress, Quiet Strength
Hello everyone,
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it often asks for the most resilience. The early novelty of January has settled, routines are returning, and lighter evenings are just beginning to appear on the horizon.
This month, we turn our attention to adaptation: how our bodies, our nervous systems and even the wider world adjust, respond and grow stronger through change.
The Power of Adaptation: How We Change and Recover
One of the most remarkable features of the human body is its ability to adapt.
In our recent article, Neuroplasticity and Recovery: How the Nervous System Adapts, and How Care Can Support That Process, we explored how the nervous system is not fixed or static. It is constantly learning, rewiring and responding to experience. Recovery is not simply about time passing, it is about creating the right environment for positive change.
When movement improves, when pain reduces, when stress is managed, the nervous system adjusts. Gentle, consistent care: including chiropractic support, functional movement and mindful awareness, can help guide this adaptive process.
We also shared reflections in When ALS Enters the Headlines, looking at how complex neurological conditions remind us of both the fragility and strength of the human nervous system. Moments when such conditions enter public conversation encourage awareness, compassion and thoughtful discussion about research, care and support.
Together, these pieces highlight an important theme: the nervous system is central to everything we experience, movement, emotion, recovery and resilience.
Practice Health Tip
Consistency Over Intensity
Real change rarely comes from dramatic bursts of effort. It comes from small, steady inputs repeated over time.
Regular chiropractic care helps maintain healthy communication between brain and body
Functional movement supports strength and joint integrity
Mindful pauses calm an overstimulated nervous system
Adaptation thrives on consistency. Gentle, regular input often creates deeper and more sustainable change than extremes.
Positive News
A remarkable environmental innovation is taking inspiration from marine life to tackle microplastics.
A single synthetic garment can release up to 1.5 million fibres in one standard wash, with household laundry recognised as a major source of microplastics in our oceans. Inspired by the cone-shaped mouths of manta rays, a team of young inventors at Case Western Reserve University in the US has developed the “Vortx” filter.
Using swirling water vortices to trap fibres and funnel them into a removable pod, the system is reported to be significantly more effective than traditional laundry filters.
Something Exciting on the Horizon
Over the past few months, we’ve been quietly working on something new.
We’re not quite ready to share the details yet, but it’s a development that will allow us to extend our care and support in a meaningful way. If all goes to plan, we hope to bring you more news early this spring.
Watch this space.
Clinic Update
February is a good time to check in with your routine. Are you feeling balanced? Moving well? Managing stress effectively?
If things have drifted slightly since the start of the year, this is your gentle reminder to recalibrate. We’re here to support your ongoing progress with thoughtful, personalised care.
Before You Go
Change does not always arrive loudly. Often, it happens quietly, through steady adaptation, consistent care and small daily choices.
As we move towards brighter days, may this month bring calm focus, steady progress and quiet strength.
Warm regards,
Dr Harvey Young
Holistic Chiropractor
Harvey Young Advanced Holistic Therapy
https://www.harveyyoungaht.com/
