School may be out for summer, but despite the break, our bodies keep working. Many of us get to enjoy a reprieve from the usual school routine and all the activities that go with it. But not everyone gets the break - and our bodies never do! Some parts of our bodies keeping working, never taking breaks or resting.
Read MoreWhat is cranial adjusting and why do we perform it at Inspire Chiropractic? Cranial adjusting is gentle pressure used to restore proper movement patterns and overall alignment and balance of the cranial bones. Stressors like birth, birth interventions, and falls can cause misalignments for young children. The benefits of cranial adjustment are many, including better sleep, improved breastfeeding, reduced reflux and more.
Read MoreDid you know that over 30 million children play youth sports in America? That’s a lot of kids on fields, courts, and rinks around the country! There’s a lot to gain from participating in youth sports, but those athletes also risk getting hurt each time they play or practice. Fortunately, chiropractic care is an effective way to improve sports performance and reduce injury.
Read MoreBalance and coordination are two important gross motor skills in a child's physical development, and recent research has found that chiropractic care can improve kids’ balance and coordination.
Read MoreFor many of us, returning to school this year feels a lot different than in other years. Returning to the office after working at home for many months may be cause for anxiety, too. These suggestions from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association can help you make the most of back to school this year - and every year! They’re written with kids in mind, but getting back to these basics may help everyone in the house make the transition back to school or work an easier one.
Read MoreNow that school is back in session, you can be a better learner, simply by learning to activate your nervous system for a great school year. How? Through movement! Even taking a few deep breaths can strengthen the connection between your brain and body for a better school year.
Read MoreIf you live the Chattanooga area, there’s a good chance you, or someone in your family, suffers from seasonal allergies. After all, Chattanooga is comfortably seated on the list of challenging places to live for allergy sufferers. The price to pay for living in the Scenic City, for many of us, is seasonal allergies.
In this article, we’ll discuss how to find seasonal allergy relief with chiropractic care.
Read MoreThe bad news is, daylight savings time will soon be here, along with an abrupt change in your child’s sleep schedule. That’s why we’ve put together some tips for helping your kids spring ahead, for a smoother transition.
Read MoreTh bird dog is an exercise for nearly any age. Whether you suffer from lower back pain or simply want to improve your balance, flexibility, posture, and core strength, this is the exercise for you. Doing it regularly may also help you prevent strains and injury. Watch this video by Dr. Joe to learn how to strengthen your core with the bird dog exercise or guide your child through the motions.
Read MoreIf you’ve spent much time around kids, you know there’s no reasoning with a toddler who’s mid-tantrum or an older child who’s in the throes of overwhelm or worry. The same is true for adults! It’s hard to resolve a problem in the middle of an emotional storm. So what can you do to help calm someone who’s angry, anxious, or overwhelmed? Share the power of your stable nervous system.
It’s not as complicated as it sounds.
Read MoreHow wonderful it would be if our little ones could verbalize their discomfort to us! Enter a skilled chiropractor with experience working with children to interpret distress and correct it without the use of medication or surgery. In fact, a recent article in Pathways to Wellness indicates “many chiropractors are saying that all babies need to have their spines checked to determine if vertebral subluxations are present.” The birth process itself can be traumatic for infants, so an excellent first step in caring for your newborn is to have him examined and adjusted by a chiropractor.
Read MorePeople often think of chiropractic care as treatment for pain, but helping your nervous system work optimally can resolve all kinds of issues, including childhood bedwetting.
Often, the cause of bedwetting is simply the impairment of the phrenic nerve. If childhood bedwetting is an issue for your child, a few visits to the chiropractor may be just the trick.
Read MoreAre you feeling mental strain from the pandemic? If you are, you’re not alone. New CDC data shows that a third of Americans are feeling symptoms of anxiety or depression thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve talked before about the benefits of deep breathing, and now, Dr. Joe and Luna are here to show you and your kids how to do belly breathing exercises that will calm your mind and relax your nervous system during anxious or stressful times.
Read MoreIs reflux keeping your baby up at night or causing her to vomit or spit up frequently? Reflux is a common problem for babies, and the pain, sleeplessness and discomfort it causes can be hard on the whole family. If nothing you have tried is helping, consider chiropractic. Recent research shows chiropractic care may reduce or eliminate gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in infants.
Read MoreHave you ever noticed that walking your dog, walking to lunch, or watching the leaves flutter in the wind makes you feel better? Ecopsychology studies the relationship between humans and nature, and it’s no surprise that harmony with nature helps reduce stress and aids in relaxation. But did you know that immersion in nature also benefits our physical health?
Read MoreThink back to your own childhood. Did it involve climbing trees, roaming the neighborhood with friends, building forts in the living room, squishing mud pies and long, lazy summer days with friends? These days, parents have to try harder to find time to let their kids be kids and play without rules. And that’s too bad, because kids NEED unstructured play time. It’s good for their physical, social, mental and emotional development.
Read MoreRecent research reported in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic indicates that chiropractic care may help infants who are failing to thrive. The study followed a 3-month old who was delivered by C-section and was suffering from failure to thrive, colic, GER and acid reflux.
Read MoreKids spend their days at school learning. Then they come home and spend their evenings doing homework - even kindergartners! It seems like the extra work should be boosting grades or teaching non-academic skills like time management and perseverance. But is all that homework helping our hurting our kids?
Read MoreMoms set out with the best of intentions, but when breastfeeding difficulties arise, they often give up early, because they can’t find the support or solutions they need to successfully continue. Chiropractor Jeanne Ohm suggests that chiropractic care may be the missing link.
Read MoreDid you know that our immune and nervous systems are linked? This relationship explains why chiropractic care can reduce and improve a wide variety of problems, including allergies and immune deficiencies.
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