In a typical C-section, a small incision is made in the mom’s abdomen and the doctor, hands around baby’s neck, pulls upward and maneuvers the baby out. This is how one out of every three babies in the United States enters the world. This is how Owen, a young boy who was brought to my practice, was born. Contrary to the perception that a mom’s belly unzips and the baby floats out on a cloud, cesareans pose real physical trauma to a baby’s spine.
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Many parents bring their children to chiropractors asking them to treat their ear infections. The purpose of chiropractic care is not the treatment of conditions or diseases; rather, it is the restoration of normal body function. Chiropractors work with the nervous system via gentle spinal adjustments.
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Many chiropractors are saying that all babies need to have their spines checked to determine if vertebral subluxations are present. Subluxations may exist at birth, or they might even be produced by the birth process. New studies now indicate that many newborns have spinal nerve involvement that could threaten their health and, in some cases, their lives.
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How do well-prepared people sometimes end up with a birth very different than the one they planned?
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Salutogenic approaches to health focus on an individual's ability to adapt, which may shape a person's life experiences and how those experiences are perceived.
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What you need to know before giving a chiropractic interview or an adjustment on video.
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The Barcelona College of Chiropractic (BCC) officially earns accredited status by the European Council on Chiropractic Education (ECCE).
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The ICPA is proud to announce the launch of our new website. We've redesigned our website with you in mind.
At ICPA, we believe that chiropractors provide an essential service to the world, so it is also crucial that we are well as individuals and as a whole profession.
Have you ever wondered what really divides the chiropractic profession? For decades the story was that it was the straights vs. the mixers.
