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Love of Birth
Every birth is a beautiful dance of the two elements of surrender and control. They are the feminine and masculine polarities present in conception and in birth. These elements find their ideal expression in birth when we have a trust for the normal physiology of the body (surrender) and consciousness of how to work through the activity that each birth entails (control).
The Body Adapts
If there is one thing that humans are really good at, it’s adaptation. We are certainly not unique in our ability to adapt to our environment compared to living organisms, but we might be the best at it. We’ve kind of mastered it. Our ability to adapt has landed us at the top of the hierarchy, quite literally able to live and thrive almost anywhere on this planet. Where we can’t adapt, we employ a neat trick called consciousness and intellect to shape and tame our environment, which expands our adaptability beyond our own intrinsic qualities.
A long journey
If you aren’t aware, my mom started Pathways to Family Wellness magazine in 2004 because she was frustrated with all of the magazines in the waiting room of her home office. You see as a chiropractor she believed that the body is intelligent and symptoms were not to be suppressed but rather appreciated for what they are, your body trying to adapt to a stressor. Why would you want to surprise that?
This is my dad.
A good man creates a great legacy. This is my dad, looking on calmly as his kids and grandkids jump off a waterfall. He is confident in their ability and loves to see them overcome a challenge. This is how he raised us.
Why Chiropractic Care for Children
More and more parents are seeking chiropractic care for their children.Many spinal problems seen in adults began as early as birth. Even so called 'natural' birthing methods can stress an infant's spine and developing nerve system. The resulting irritation to the nerve system caused by spinal and cranial misalignment can be the cause of many newborn health complaints.
Midwives Advocate Chiropractic Care
Find practitioners who support the natural process of birth. Make regular chiropractic care a part of your prenatal choices as well. Birth is an amazing experience and how you prepare throughout pregnancy along with who you work with will in fact lead to a more fulfilling birth experience.
Cyotec: Concerns and Controversies
The drug cyotec (misoprostol) is gaining much attention in the birthing community. Originally approved by the FDA for the treatment of ulcers, cyotec is being used "off label" as a quick, inexpensive way to induce labor. Although there is great zeal for it ability to soften a woman's cervix and speed up the delivery process, there is growing concern about its life-threatening side effects.
The Epidural Epidemic
Epidurals during birthing have become so routine, as mothers are being convinced that pain during labor is unnatural. Convinced that they should not endure pain during the birth process, mothers are set up to believe in a drug instead of their bodies’ own natural capabilities.
Pitocin - Is the Pit Bull?
In one day's time I received two calls asking about the relationship between the administration of pitocin and neurologically compromised infants at birth and my intuitive antennas went off. Pitocin is a synthetic version of oxytocin the naturally produced hormone in the laboring woman. It is preferably administered through IV. As with all drugs, it does not come without its side effects, the most common being increased blood pressure in both the mother and child.
Birth - What are the Philosophical Options?
A woman’s body is exquisitely designed to conceive, nurture, and birth another human being. After conception, a woman and unborn child will unite in an oceanic blend of energy and identity... where one ends and the other begins no one knows.
Midwifery and Chiropractic: Connecting in Pre-natal Care
In my professional experience as a chiropractor I have had the opportunity to work with many midwives. I have come to learn that there are many similarities in the approach to healthcare between midwives and chiropractors. Both groups share an acknowledgement of, and trust in, the body’s inner wisdom. Chiropractors call this wisdom “innate intelligence”.
The Webster Technique Defined
Chiropractic care benefits all aspects of your body's ability to be healthy. This is accomplished by working with the nervous system--the communication system between your brain and body. Doctors of Chiropractic work to correct spinal, pelvic and cranial misalignments (subluxations).
Chiropractic Care in Pregnancy for Safer, Easier Births
Chiropractic care is essential for the pregnant mother. Her systems and organs are now providing for two and their optimal function is critical for the baby’s healthy development. The mother’s spine and pelvis undergoes many changes and adaptations to compensate for the growing baby and the risk of interference to her nervous system is increased. Specific chiropractic care throughout pregnancy works with enhancing nervous system function providing greater health potential for both the mother and baby.
Your Inner Wisdom: Trusting the Process for Natural Birthing
The natural processes like pregnancy and birth are dependant upon a woman's ability to trust in her inner knowing. This wisdom leads women to support and trust the process rather than work against it. In this way, nature is allowed to take its course.