by peabrandswan | Oct 10, 2017 | postpartum, pregnancy
I have many mothers join my practice during pregnancy with the thought that it won’t be needed once baby arrives. I have several others who call for their first appointment shortly after birth begging for relief of new found pains and problems. It doesn’t take either... by peabrandswan | Feb 10, 2017 | adjustment, postpartum, pregnancy
Giving birth is an intense experience in which the body pushes itself, causing stress and pains to the mother that can last well after the baby arrives. Even if no immediate pain is felt, there is still need for chiropractic care during the postpartum period. I often... by peabrandswan | Jan 6, 2016 | Health, infants, newborn, postpartum, pregnancy, prenatal, Prenatal Stress, Stress
We have discussed the effects of stress on the human body as a whole, but what most people forget to consider are the women who are pregnant. Yes stress affects them just as it does the non-pregnant woman, but did you know that it can also have an effect on pregnancy... by peabrandswan | Sep 3, 2014 | alignment, chiropractic, delivery, labor, natural, newborn, postpartum
Did you know that even newborn babies can benefit greatly from chiropractic care? Conditions such as colic, reflux, and other common issues can be treated with physical adjustments. But perhaps one of the most important visits is the first visit after baby’s birth. As... by peabrandswan | Jul 24, 2014 | alignment, children, chiropactic, chiropractic, colic, evidence-based, labor, natural, newborn, pain, postpartum
There is hardly anything more frustrating for a new parent than when your previously sleepy newborn baby turns into a colicky mess. Before we were parents, most of us had heard the term ‘colic,’ may have thought it had something to do with gassy babies, and hoped it...