Sciatica is one of the most debilitating conditions anyone can experience. It can also be one of the more complicated conditions anyone can experience because of the extreme pain involved. What is sciatica? Sciatica most often arises from a pinched nerve in the lower lumbar spine, or the low back. This is significant because the sciatic nerve is formed by the…
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How Chiropractic Helps Throughout Pregnancy & Childbirth
Morning sickness. Vomiting. Nausea. Back pain. Pelvic pain. Shortness of breath. Hormones gone wild. High blood pressure. Swollen ankles. These symptoms are seen as normal during pregnancy, something you better get used to for the next 38-42 weeks. You wanted a baby, now deal with it. Right? Wrong. Sure these examples are common among pregnant people, but the intensity, or…
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10 Staggering Back Pain Facts!
Some staggering facts about back pain from the American Chiropractic Association… Worldwide, back pain is the single leading cause of disability, preventing many people from engaging in work as well as other everyday activities. Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work. One-half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year. Back…
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The Birth Without Fear Book by January Harshe!
In her first book, Birth Without Fear: The Judgement-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum (Hachette Books; March 5, 2019), January Harshe, mom of six and founder of the Birth Without Fear website, delivers an inclusive, non-judgmental, and empowering guide to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum life. Each chapter provides you with the all the necessary information,…
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Pregnancy, Labor, & Chiropractic
This is one of my patients in labor at my Texas office a few years back. When we met her at the office she was exhausted, feeling defeated, and in tears from the pain. Her contractions were 8-10 minutes apart and they were lasting upwards of 2-3 minutes at a time. After a chiropractic adjustment, the duration of her contractions…
