Changing the Trajectory

My journey into the study and practice of perinatal and pediatric chiropractic formally began in 2019, when my daughter was in the womb. Over the past six years I have dedicated the majority of my continuing education to these fields. From preconception conversations about the role of the nervous system to the neurologic, energetic, and bio-mechanical elements of pregnancy, the perinatal period unfolds and transforms in weeks and moments.

In theory and in practice, chiropractic delivers. We cannot know how far reaching the healing effect of relieving the need for unnecessary medical procedures and surgeries can be on a family.

I had the honor of seeing a newborn for her first chiropractic visit last week. She was scheduled for a tongue tie revision. Within a day of the adjustment, she could turn her head evenly, rest more comfortably, latch was no longer painful, and she began gaining weight.

Sometimes it is important and indicated to pursue medical and surgical options and I am glad they exist. But I know in my bones that it is always important to consider chiropractic first when there is a question about how the body is functioning.

Chiropractic - specific, neurologically-focused care - delivers outcomes that can change for the better the earliest experiences of being in a body and, by extension, the trajectory of a life.

Ecology

The structure, chemistry, and feel of an environment will influence how people relate to themselves, each other, and the environment itself. The culture and the texture of every city is distinct, so much so that people will sometimes identify as a resident of the place. The environment inspires people to make art and architecture, the culture and feel of which can be described by movements and eras. The craftsman bungalow next to the modern mixed use commercial/residential apartment building of concrete and glass tell different stories.

While our story does not begin in the womb, we often start the first chapter there. The space and time in which pregnancy exists, the relation of the characters and the effect they have on the home they inhabit together - this is, in essence, an ecological tale.

A cosmic event contained in utero unfolds into a biological being. The structure, chemistry, and feel of this environment has a profound effect on all parties.

One of the threads that weave this ecological fabric is the tone and tension of the maternal nervous system. The energetic expenditure of regulating a body in external environment is exponentially increased when there is a body within a body, pulling from the same resource pool. For this obvious reason (and many others), anything that can support the natural reduction of biomechanic, neurologic, and energetic stress on the maternal nervous system will be beneficial for all.

Supporting the process of life as it unfolds for all ages and during all stages is the essence of chiropractic. For more information about the role of chiropractic in pregnancy and pediatrics, please check out our resource page.

Pregnancy and Chiropractic

The role of chiropractic during pregnancy is to support the spine and nervous system of mom as she undergoes profound change. For me, chiropractic has always been a family affair. My mom began her chiropractic practice shortly before she was pregnant with me. One of the greatest gifts I have received is to have been immersed in chiropractic my entire life - in the field of caring for families, in the embodied practice of service, and trust in the wisdom of the body. To offer a service and a perspective grounded in the innate intelligence of the body, the gentle discipline of Network, and as a father is central to how I practice chiropractic. The health of our children is very literally the health of our future. Supporting the process of life as it unfolds is the essence of chiropractic. This is nowhere more obvious, vital, and beautiful than during pregnancy.

For more resources about pregnancy and chiropractic, check out the Pregnancy Page here.