Pediatric Chiropractic for “Growing Pains”
“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 referred to as “growing pains” and can be defined as recurrent leg pain in children ages 2–12 years.
Who Are You In a Crisis?
This #OneBellyWednesday video almost didn’t happen. I didn’t want to do it. Like a lot of people I had this habit that I’d started and I just wanted to go to bed after a long day’s work. So what got me motivated to post it? You did.
Wear a Mask or Go Outside? A Theory for a Divided Nation
Making sense of conflicting study recommendations: If you live in the northern 2/3 of the USA, are over 65, have high blood pressure, or are Vitamin D deficient because you work indoors or at night, it’s likely that you should listen to the shelter in home/wear a mask suggestions.
Hydroxychloroquine, Z Packs, COVID-19, and Basic Math
Here is what I’m good at: Numbers. They still matter. The authors stated in their paper that the numbers of patients they needed to make the results not due to chance was 48. They had 36. Of the original 26 in the treatment group, 3 were taken to the ICU and 1 died.
“What are you doing about the measles outbreak?”
A mom asked me a question today that I didn’t have an answer to. I’ve cared for this family, including the mother, for years. I’ve adjusted her son since he was an infant, her through her pregnancy, and her newborn daughter since she was two weeks old.
Why can an 11 year old not poop?
An 11 year old recently came into the office with her Mom. In this little girl’s life, she has not been able to poop without taking medications or having lots of pain! Mom & Dad had every medical test run. Have seen countless specialists and no one could bring about a change. Surgery was looking to be the next option.
Everything you Should Know Before Attending a Chicken Pox Party
So, you’ve already decided that vaccines aren’t for you. You’ve opted for the proactive route and you’re boosting your child’s immune system with chiropractic care, supplements and probiotics. You avoid medicine and you try to be as holistic as possible. That means cooking even when it’s not convenient.
So, You’re Not Vaccinating. Now What?
Making the decision to delay or not to administer vaccinations is a difficult one. Mothers that do this are often criticized and even insulted. They’re told they’re hurting the baby. They’re threatened and told the baby could die. They’re made to feel like they’re putting everyone at risk
Should Chiropractors be in the Delivery Room?
I daydream of the day when chiropractors are not only part of the regular prenatal care, but also there on the Labor & Delivery floor to assist the midwives and birth providers. I’ve gotten that call a few times from the midwives, the last-ditch effort before she transfers to the hospital for the birth that team wanted to avoid.
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.