by peabrandswan | Sep 14, 2018 | pregnancy, Uncategorized
Breech births occur in approximately 1 in 25 full-term births, but this statistic is drastically skewed due to the number of mothers who opt for an elective c-section between gestational weeks 37-40 due to their baby’s position. As a family chiropractor, I see many... 
by peabrandswan | Aug 25, 2018 | pregnancy
New mothers often walk in to my practice after giving birth to be adjusted. Pregnancy can do a number on the body, and proper care can aid and speed the healing process once baby arrives. I generally see mothers enter with a heavy infant car seat in one arm and strain... 
by peabrandswan | Dec 19, 2017 | pregnancy
As chiropractic care is becoming a more well-known and utilized form of preventative care, it is also drawing in many women throughout their pregnancies. Pregnancy is a time of much discomfort, as the body is changing and causing misalignment and pain for the mother.... 
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 | Apr 21, 2017 | birth, pregnancy
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, “widely accepted, currently-used labor and birth interventions are not necessarily the safest care for women and babies.” You read that right. In February (2017), the ACOG released a new committee... 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...