Preparing for a Cesarean Birth with Chiropractic Care
April was Cesarean Awareness Month and I saw more posts than usual online about it, but it’s a topic that comes up often in my office. Cesarean delivery — also known as a C-section — is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the mother’s abdomen …
Diastasis Rectus – Navigating the Ins & Outs: Part 2 – The Causes
This blog was adapted from its original post on https://drlaurenkeller.com by the author. Now that we know what Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) is, we can look at the causes of DRA. It’s important to note that there is not one cause of DRA, so there is not one solution to …
Butt Winking or Sticking Your Booty Out – What’s Right? (Part 2)
This blog was adapted from its original post on https://drlaurenkeller.com by the author. Be sure to check out Part 1 of this blog series first! What is a neutral spine? A neutral spine is when the position of the diaphragm is aligned with the pelvic floor. The spine and pelvis …
Butt Winking or Sticking Your Booty Out – What’s Right? (Part 1)
This blog was adapted from its original post on https://drlaurenkeller.com by the author. Whether you are sitting in a chair all day feeding your little one, lifting weights, or pregnant, the position of your spine matters. In fact, in all three instances we want the same thing: a neutral spine. …
Setting yourself up for an Empowered VBAC with Chiropractic Care
If you experienced the joy of having your first child, you probably know that birth can be amazing yet unpredictable. If you delivered your first baby (or babies) via Cesarean, and plan to birth vaginally in the future, now is a great time to connect with a chiropractor! Some care …
Finding the right chiropractor for YOU!
Just like with an Ob/Gyn or midwife, dentist, GP, or child’s pediatrician, a person should be interviewing chiropractors to find the right one for them. We should feel comfortable with any of our doctors and feel that they are a good fit in our lives. I find this to be …
Finding a Prenatal Chiropractor to Support You
In just nine months, a woman carries and provides for the creation of new life. The most complex system on the planet is formed without any help from the outside world. Constantly changing from the moment of conception, a woman’s body can be supported by gentle chiropractic adjustments to better …
A Beautiful Collaboration: Chiropractic & PT
In our private practice, we have developed treatment plans to meet patient-centered goals and have emphasized the importance of a collaboration in health care. Just as no part of the body acts alone, no practitioner should act alone. One single set of eyes cannot fully assess the entire body system. …
Heads Up Live Screen with BIRTHFIT Team!
Join BIRTHFIT Founder Dr. Lindsey Mathews, DC and the BIRTHFIT senior leadership team for a live virtual screening of the informative and empowering documentary film ‘Heads Up: The Disappearing Art of Vaginal Breech Delivery’ from the comfort of your home! Tickets at http://livescreen.eventbrite.com/ **Note: This platform is accessible via …