The Three Types of Subluxations: Why Chiropractic Care Can’t Work Alone
When people begin coming to me for chiropractic care, they typically come because of an ailment of some sort. Whether they’re experiencing lower back pain from pregnancy, sciatica, have a colicky infant or a toddler that had a fall – it almost always starts out as something physical. The funny thing is that physical stressors […]
4 Essential Realizations to Help Women Reach Their Breastfeeding Goals
While I obviously can’t speak from personal experience, over the years that I’ve been serving expectant mothers that have become mothers and witnessed the dynamics of the breastfeeding relationship – I have learned so much. In order to prepare to breastfeed successfully – there’s a lot of things that women need to do, but there’s […]
Normal Developmental Milestones for your Child: Infant Reflexes
Ok, so you just had the craziest time of your life pushing a living being out of your you-know-what and now you are suddenly madly in love with that tiny, screaming, adorable, bundle of joy. But now what? What are all these developmental milestones people are talking about and what do you need to be […]
5 Things to Do Before Infant Vaccinations
Vaccinations are a massive debate, and with the recent measles outbreak, drug companies, government officials and other parents are putting the pressure on new parents to follow the full vaccine schedule as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. While your views on this subject may fall along any part of the spectrum, it’s important […]
Four Signs your Baby Needs Chiropractic
“Wait! What?! What was that you said you wanted to do to my tiny, precious, new born?” says the darling new mother sitting across from me- she is holding her child to her chest as if the entire defensive line of the Seahawk football team was bearing down upon her. “I said I wanted to […]
Pediatric Chiropractic for “Growing Pains”
So often I have child patients with leg pain as a result of “growing pains.” Here’s how chiropractic can factor in. “Ouch! My legs hurt, Mommy!” Have you ever had your child wake up in the middle of the night complaining of leg pains? Do you remember having them as a child? These are commonly […]
Tips for Eliminating Reflux in Infants
A large portion of the infant patients that I adjust come to me because of reflux, colic or suspected food sensitivities. These moms have either tried every natural remedy they can think of or have trusted their pediatrician, who has diagnosed their little one with reflux and prescribed them Zantac to fix the symptom. When […]
Kids and Chiropractic – A Growing Trend
More parents are choosing alternative therapies to complement their families’ health strategy, and chiropractic care has been established to be first and foremost on their mind. You’ve probably seen issues of Pathways Magazine in our office, a magazine published by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA). Our office is a proud, supporting member of the […]
Guest Blog: A Call to Action on Honest Company’s Less-Than-Honest Marketing Slogan
A guest blog that I personally believe deserves some attention. Picture this: You have an infant. You’ve breastfed before. Some people might call you a lactivist. You like supporting breastfeeding, but you don’t like breastfeeding your own child. Your child wakes up every 90 minutes at night (or less). She was found to have sensitivities […]
Everything You Need to Know About Food Sensitivity Testing
It’s not easy being a new mom. From adjusting to the lack of sleep, to figuring out your new routine, to navigating breastfeeding – it can be a little overwhelming. When your baby is fussy, you likely have a laundry list of things you check in order to troubleshoot. That list of questions might be: […]