
How to Describe Birth to a First-Time Pregnant Woman
"What if, one by one, we felt that pregnancy and birth was ours, and not something to hand over? What if we thought of pregnancy and birth as the ultimate expression of our power— something to protect, not give up? What if we all started to openly acknowledge our intuition, which is especially heightened during pregnancy, and what it means for guiding ourselves and our babies safely through our pregnancy journeys?" Click here to download the pdf! #wellness #pregnancy #Stillwa

Pathways to Family Wellness Summer 2017 Issue
"There is a growing body of evidence that wellness care provided by doctors of chiropractic may reduce healthcare costs, improve health behaviors, and enhance patient perceived quality of life. Until recently, however, little was known about how chiropractic adjustments affected the chemistry of biological processes on a cellular level. In a landmark study published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, chiropractors collaborating with researchers at the Universit

The Social Vagus
"Stress puts people into the sympathetic, fight-or- flight state. We weren’t meant to live there, though—we either escape the tiger or vanquish it, and the moment is over. Except now we live with mental tigers—jobs we hate, relationships that are breaking down, a constant media barrage of terrorism and impending doom from disease. I’ve tried to get my patients to understand the importance of keeping out of the sympathetic state. I thought I was doing them a favor by emphasizi

Birth – What are the Philosophical Questions?
"Before women can make decisions concerning which birth model best suits her own philosophical beliefs, she must know that she has several options. Chiropractors introduce their patients to the two models that are most suited to our vitalistic belief system, the holistic and humanistic models. In so doing, we introduce new parents to the models of care that honor the inherent wisdom of women and developing newborns. Together, we have a positive impact on the mental, physical,

Can Chiropractors Turn Breech Babies?
"While chiropractors can’t turn breech babies, what they can do is gently and specifically adjust a mother’s spine and pelvis back into a proper balanced state, reestablishing normal physiological function. In this balanced state, the baby can do what it’s designed to do, find the best possible position for itself for birth." Click here to download the pdf! #familywellness #StillwaterChiropractor #chiropractic #pregnancy #breech #baby