Functional Support During Pregnancy

Functional Support During Pregnancy

Many pregnant women ask what they can do at home to help support the chiropractic adjustments and minimize or even avoid aches and pains during their pregnancy. The key is daily movement habits. The truth is, the body adapts to how you use it throughout the days, months, and years. You don’t need to spend hours in the gym before you start feeling better. You can make simple at-home changes.

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Perinatal Neuroimmune Balance

Perinatal Neuroimmune Balance

As a mother, the top priority is raising healthy children. For centuries, we have been taught to be afraid of germs and that the younger we are the weaker our immune system is to fight off a virus or bacteria by itself. There is not one system in the body that acts independently. Any kind of stress to one system influences the other systems.

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Polyvagal Principles For Birth

Polyvagal Principles For Birth

In order to optimize birth and minimize trauma, all participants need to feel safe, supported and connected during the birthing process. The vagus nerve is both an indicator for resilience and a potential risk factor for a newborn. It forms a network of nerves originating in the brainstem, wandering down to the gut. It transmits signals related to feelings of safety and threat, thereby influencing both our emotional state and physical sensations. It is not solely about ‘getting’ the baby out; rather, it’s about feeling safe enough to let the baby out.

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