pregnant moms
One of the most important times for Nashville women to see a chiropractor is during pregnancy.
Seeing a prenatal chiropractor is important for both mom and baby. The changes in a woman's body during pregnancy put added stress on the spine and nerves. This is why things like sciatic pain are so common during pregnancy.
Maintaining chiropractic care during pregnancy will help the body adapt to its temporarily altered state. The result is a more comfortable pregnancy and shorter labor times.
Dr. Brittney is certified in the Webster technique, which is a technique designed just for pregnant women! It supports breech babies in being able to turn themselves head down.
newborns
Trauma during the birth process is way more common than most people think. Often, it goes undetected.
Let's face it. Being born is not easy. Even in the most uncomplicated births, there is a lot of pulling and pushing on a baby's head and neck. Add in forceps, vacuums, and c-sections, and now the stress put on your baby's body has multiplied.
According to Dr. Guttman, M.D., when looking at over 1,000 infants shortly after birth, over 80% of them sustained trauma to their cervical spine. He also found associated symptoms, ranging from movement and developmental impairment to lowered resistance to infections, especially to ear, nose and throat infections. (Source: Blocked Atlantal Nerve Syndrome in Babies and Infants, Manuell Medizin 1987 25)
In chiropractic, we call this trauma "subluxation." Subluxation causes nerve irritation. Since our nervous system controls every function in the body, if we have interference/irritation to our nervous system, we will not be able to grow or develop to our full potential.
Dr. Brittney is also trained in the Gillespie Approach craniosacral fascial therapy. This is a bodywork specialty that is especially helpful for infants with lip or tongue tie restrictions. The therapy can be used to prepare your baby for a release procedure or in place of one entirely. Click below to learn more about it!
kids
From learning to walk, run, ride a bike and play sports, kids fall hundreds, if not thousands, of times. More often than not, when we have trauma as a child, adults tell us to shake it off and get back in the game.
What people don't realize, is that many problems that we experience as adults stem from injuries that we had as children. If these problems get detected and corrected early on, they are much easier and quicker to fix.
Children also experience micro trauma every day from spending hours sitting at desks in school, slouching while playing video games, and watching television.
Being sedentary and sitting with poor posture causes structural and neurological stress to the body.
If neglected, these issues continue to worsen and can cause serious challenges when we become adults. The best time to start chiropractic care is now, with a pediatric chiropractor, before the problems occur.
adults
Whether you're a professional athlete and live an active lifestyle, or your daily routine is a bit more relaxed, getting adjusted by a Gonstead Chiropractor should be top on your list of health priorities.
Most people think that chiropractors help with back pain, neck pain, migraines, car accidents and other pain-based symptoms. In reality, this is a small sample of what chiropractors do. Chiropractic maximizes the body's performance and helps you reach your full potential.
Countless studies demonstrate how much more effectively and efficiently our bodies function when under chiropractic care. From increased athletic performance to avoiding illness, adults seek chiropractic care when they want to be at their best.
athletes
Many athletes benefit from seeing a sports chiropractor because it keeps them in peak condition without the use of drugs. Whether it’s during the season or in the off-season, sports medicine chiropractic care is becoming the competitive advantage that many athletes are now seeking. When your body is in better alignment, your nervous system is finely tuned, and all pistons are firing. This leads to better performance, fewer injuries and quicker recovery.
Case Study: Chiropractic Improves Vertical Jump Height
A recent study analyzed the effect of a pelvic adjustment on female university students with functional leg length inequality. Researchers divided the students into two groups. One group received chiropractic adjustments using a technique called Gonstead pelvis analysis. The other group received physical therapy and stretching exercises.
Both groups noticed an improvement in leg length inequality, however, only the group that received the Gonstead adjustments had an increase in their vertical height jump.
Conclusion: Chiropractic can improve athletic performance.