As physiologically normal birth has yielded to medicalization, the hormonal milieu that directs establishment of breastfeeding is compromised and lactation consultants are confronted with increasing numbers of infants whose innate competency is threatened. The compromised infant reorganizes, rapidly adapting his behaviors to ensure his survival. Compensatory behaviors

Chiropractic care benefits all aspects of your body’s ability to be healthy. This is accomplished by working with the nervous system–the communication system between your brain and body. Doctors of Chiropractic work to correct spinal, pelvic and cranial misalignments (subluxations). When misaligned, these structures create an imbalance in surrounding muscles

In addition to the mass and structure of our bodies, i.e.: the bones and soft tissues, our nervous system lies on a deeper level and is the master controller of it all. The main divisions of the nervous system are: 1.     The SOMATIC system – controlling mostly

Most of you all know by now that a passion and specialty of mine is caring for children.  In addition to gentle Chiropractic adjustments, cranial-sacral therapy is a highly effective technique.  The longer I am in practice, the more I see the incredible benefits and the need

By: Jeanne Ohm, D.C.  Originally Printed in: I.C.P.A. Newsletter May/June 2001 Chiropractic care is essential for the pregnant mother. Her systems and organs are now providing for two and their optimal function is critical for the baby’s healthy development. The mother’s spine and pelvis undergoes many changes

The most common new patient who walks (or crawls) into my Chiropractic practice has not had an obvious severe injury explaining their sudden acute pain. He or she will usually tell me that they were feeling just fine and then woke up one morning or simply bent

Over the years of my Chiropractic profession and pediatric specialty, I have had the opportunity to meet and speak with hundreds of healthcare professionals, parents and parents-to-be, grandparents, teachers, etc. Everyone is connected with a child in some way and carries a soft spot in their heart.

ADHD. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Heard of it? Of course you have. It has become a far too common household word in the past decade. The CDC (Center for Disease Control) estimates that currently over 8 million children between the ages of 4-17 have been diagnosed with

Yes! Spring coming. We all feel it. There is energy and excitement in the air. After a long, hard school year, everyone will be ready for summer. The beautiful weather has everyone feeling lively and cheerful. It is also a natural time to look inward; to make

The monumental, billion dollar job of doctors, parents, insurance and pharmaceutical companies during the winter months is to keep us going to work and our children in school; medicating the runny nose and irritating cough, reducing the fever… We must keep going and going. Everyone wants the