Congratulations on your pregnancy! As you prepare for your pregnancy, birth and postpartum, it’s important to build a supportive birth team to support you throughout this transformational experience. Choosing care providers that align with your birth goals and values is essential to having the experience you’re hoping for, so research your options and meet a…
Today, on the blog, we will continue the discussion about building your optimal birth team for support both before and after birth. Being fully informed and having the necessary resources during pregnancy (and beyond) could make all the difference in the beginning stages of parenthood. The previous Building your Birth Team post highlighted the importance…
It’s that time of year again. The sounds of coughing and sneezing can be heard in every public place. Airplanes. Libraries. Malls. Grocery Stores. Work places. More and more people start calling out sick and our children usually catch the brunt of it. Is there any possible way to boost our immune systems and avoid…
The APGAR test, a standard newborn test developed in 1953 by Virginia Apgar, assesses an infant’s health immediately after birth. At 1 and 5 minutes post birth, the infant is examined and given a score based on the following criteria: heart rate, respiration, color, muscle tone, and reflex irritability. The term APGAR score is a…
Pregnancy does a number on the body! From pushing organs up and out of the way to affecting one’s posture to restricting full-range-of-motion. There’s no question that pregnancy can be the root of discomfort. Thankfully, there is hope! Chiropractic care during pregnancy can help keep the spine, pelvis, and hips healthfully aligned in order to…
What is Moxibustion? Moxibustion is a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials called “moxa” are burned on or very near the surface of the skin. The intention is to warm and invigorate the flow of Qi in the body and dispel certain pathogenic influences. Moxa is usually made from the dried leafy…
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