When an individual or an entire family is in an automobile accident they may seek out a chiropractor to provide care for their soft-tissue injuries. The Family Wellness Chiropractor is skilled in caring for the entire family; moms, dads, kids, infants, teens, and even grandparents and pregnant moms. That’s not to say that every automobile…

Many years ago, if a mother was told that her unborn baby was in the wrong position (i.e. breech, transverse, face/brow) it was assumed that the safest course of action was a C-section. While there were other options such as “ExternalCephalic Version” by an obstetrician, there were risks involved that a C-section could avoid. This…

Making the best decisions for your family is becoming more challenging. With access to billions of articles on the internet talking about the different healthcare options available (some written by wise and counseled professionals and others not so much) it can leave a parent’s head spinning. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? What’s best and what isn’t?…

Back in 1992, the United States Food and Drug Administration (USDA) first released the Food Guide Pyramid. At that time, grains, such as bread and cereal, along with rice and pasta were the base of that pyramid with the highest daily recommended servings of 6 to 11 per day. In 2011, the USDA made a…

Wellness has been defined as an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. Wellness is more than being free from illness, it is a dynamic process of change and growth. The World Health Organization says, “It is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and…

Parents often ask why a newborn baby should be checked by a chiropractor. Adjustments help alleviate spinal subluxations (misalignments of the vertebrae) caused by intrauterine constraint, abnormal positioning in the uterus, and spinal distress from the journey through the birth canal or during the delivery process itself. Ideally, babiesshould be checked and adjusted as soon…

ADHD used to be known as Attention Deficit Disorder, but in 1994 was renamed ADHD and broken down into three sub-types with their own pattern of behaviors: an inattentive type, a hyperactive-impulsive type, and a combined type. While every child diagnosed with ADHD will not act the same, there seems to be a pattern of…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates 1 in 7 adults between the ages of 35 and 44 have some form of gum disease, from gingivitis to severe periodontitis. In the past several years, a proven link has been found between oral health and overall health – or wellness. With that understanding, we…

The skin is our largest organ and is extremely absorbent. The chemicals that we use when laundering our clothing may easily be absorbed into our bodies through our skin. However, while this may seem obvious, what many don’t know is that we may be inhaling chemicals as well. How we care for our clothing may…

When considering pregnancy or just finding out that they’re expecting, every woman wants to do whatever is best for their unborn child. Preparing their body for pregnancy and making sure that the delivery is as quick and pain-free as possible is definitely high on their list of priorities. If there is anything that can be…