Allergy Relief in Downtown Miami
Natural Chiropractic, Acupuncture & Functional Medicine Support
Seasonal allergies, sinus congestion, dust, mold, and Miami humidity can make life miserable — especially when symptoms keep returning despite medications. Antihistamines may temporarily reduce symptoms, but they don’t address the underlying stress, inflammation, or nervous system overload that often contributes to allergy flare-ups.
At Westside Chiropractic Center in Downtown Miami, we take a whole-body approach. We support the nervous system, immune function, and stress response through chiropractic care, acupuncture, Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET), and functional medicine so your body can adapt more comfortably to allergens.
What Actually Happens During Allergies
Your immune system identifies allergens like pollen, dust mites, mold, or pet dander as irritants. To get rid of them, the body releases histamines, causing:
-
Sneezing
-
Sinus congestion
-
Runny or watery eyes
-
Post-nasal drip
-
Fatigue
-
Headaches
-
Sinus pressure
In many people, the immune system overreacts, producing stronger symptoms than necessary.
How Emotional Stress Can Intensify Allergies (and How NET Helps)
Research in journals such as Psychoneuroendocrinology and Brain, Behavior & Immunity shows that emotional stress activates the autonomic nervous system and increases cortisol and inflammatory cytokines. This can make the immune system more reactive, causing stronger allergy symptoms.
Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET)— offered in our office — helps identify and release unresolved emotional patterns stored in the nervous system. By lowering emotional stress and improving mind-body balance, NET may help support healthier immune regulation and help your body respond to allergens with less intensity.
Learn more about Neuro-Emotional Technique.
The Nervous System–Immune System Connection
Studies from major universities show that the nervous system influences immune function. When the spine is misaligned (a subluxation), it can place stress on nerves and interfere with communication between the brain, immune system, and sinuses.
Gentle chiropractic adjustments may help:
-
Improve nerve communication
-
Reduce body-wide stress
-
Support immune balance
-
Enhance sinus drainage
-
Improve your ability to adapt to environmental triggers
Many patients report improved breathing, reduced congestion, and better overall wellness
How Our Integrative Approach Helps Allergy Sufferers
Rather than focusing only on symptom relief, we support the systems that affect your immune and stress response:
Chiropractic Adjustments
Restore alignment, reduce nerve stress, improve immune communication.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture may help reduce sinus pressure, inflammation, and congestion commonly associated with allergies.
Learn more about our acupuncture in Downtown Miami.
Functional Medicine
We offer individualized support to uncover food sensitivities, mold exposure, gut issues, and inflammation patterns that may worsen allergy symptoms.
Explore our Functional Medicine services.
✔ NET (Neuro-Emotional Technique)
Helps regulate emotional stress that may trigger or intensify allergic responses.
Signs You May Benefit from This Integrative Approach
-
Recurring sneezing, congestion, or sinus pressure
-
Allergy symptoms triggered indoors (A/C, condos, dust mites)
-
Mold sensitivity
-
Fatigue during allergy season
-
Overreliance on antihistamines
-
Symptoms aggravated by stress
Your First Visit
On your visit to our Downtown Miami office, we will:
Evaluate your spinal alignment and posture
Discuss your environment, triggers, and health history
Assess stress patterns (including NET when appropriate)
Provide a personalized care plan that may include chiropractic, acupuncture, NET, and functional medicine support
If you’re ready to reduce allergy symptoms and improve your overall health with a natural, integrative approach, we are here to help.
📞 Call us today at (786) 391-3853 to schedule your visit or ask questions.

DR. LISA OWEN
Dr. Owen has been treating auto injury patients for over 20 years. She uses the latest orthopedic and chiropractic techniques to help you regain your health without the use of dangerous drugs and surgeries. She is certified in Acupuncture, Applied Clinical Kinesiology, and Neuro Emotional Technique. Helping you regain your health and get back to enjoying life is her highest priority.
“The chemicals that are running our body and our brain are the same chemicals that are involved in emotion. That says to me that we’d better pay more attention to emotions with respect to health”
—Candice Pert
(famous author of the book molecules of emotion)

ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture can improve immunity, improve energy, and athletic performance.