Here is a glowing testimonial from a mother who was recently told that her baby was in a transverse position in her womb. Transverse means that the baby was lying horizontally instead of in the normal head-down posture in preparation for birth. Babies assume this head-down position as early as 28 weeks. This mother (whose name is withheld due to patient privacy... she calls herself Third Time Mom) has a strong desire to deliver this baby normally and naturally and to avoid a Caesarian section. After her midwife informed her that the baby was not in optimal alignment, she sought care at Johnson Family Chiropractic, seeking the Webster Technique. She had already been a chiropractic patient at our clinic, and had heard that sometimes mothers and babies who are in breech positions respond well to the Webster Technique. I cautioned her that the Webster Technique should not be considered a breech-turning technique, since it is not an obstetric procedure. Instead, the purpose of the Webster Technique is to realign the sacrum in order to relax ligaments attached to the uterine wall, which may be tight, taut, or torsioned. In some cases the tension of the uterine wall prevents the baby from moving freely, which is why the Webster Technique seems to have such a high success rate with breech or transverse babies. The Webster Technique addresses specific bones, muscles, and ligaments, but the chiropractor performing the technique does not turn the baby or even touch the baby. The basic idea behind Webster's Technique is the same idea behind chiropractic: if the body's ability to function is restored, then the body will function normally. After our discussion, Third Time Mom agreed to a course of chiropractic care with the Webster's Technique. Click here to read her review of the Webster Technique and Dr. Johnson.
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What do the National Football League's Most Valuable Player and an award-winning actor have in common?
They are both set to become spokesmen for the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress. Aaron Rodgers (whose father, Ed Rodgers, is a chiropractor in California) has long been an advocate for chiropractic care. Danny Glover has received chiropractic care for many years, and has decided to be featured in a pro-chiropractic advertisement alongside his chiropractor. The advertisements from the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress are due to run in USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. Source: Chiropractic Economics Continuing our recent theme of the positive impact of chiropractic upon top-flight athletes, today's story comes from Australia. It's a land of giant spiders, kangaroos, large opera houses, and horse racing.
Jockey Corey Brown overcame all odds to win the recent Australia Cup horse race. What odds? Well, Mr. Brown had a horse fall on him only a week before. Horses are very large creatures, which always seem bigger when you're standing right next to them. I've never seen a horse from immediately below while it's laying on top of me, but I can only imagine that it would seem massive. And hard to push off. According to KGBAnswers.com, the average racehorse weighs over half a ton, depending on the horse's physique and size. That's a lot of animal lying on top of you. And remember that jockeys are usually quite slender and light. I'd be less worried about a hulk like Arnold Schwarzenegger under a horse, but a jockey... ! Naturally, Mr. Brown was worried that he'd broken something. His sides were very painful and he wasn't able to ride without considerable discomfort. Broken ribs take a long time to heal. Ribs are meant to protect the heart, lungs, and stomach. But because of their strange and curving shape, there's usually very little that can be done in the way of bracing, casting, or protecting. Broken ribs usually heal on their own (consult an orthopedic surgeon), but they require several weeks to heal. In the meantime, even slight motions like breathing can cause exquisite pain. The jarring and bouncing on a racehorse would be absolutely excruciating. Fortunately, it was eventually determined that Mr. Brown had not broken any ribs. Desperate to ride in that weekend's Australia Cup (a fairly important event in the horse racing community, I understand), Mr. Brown turned to his chiropractor. The chiropractor examined him and found that four of his ribs had been subluxated (slightly dislocated) from their normal attachment sites on the spinal vertebrae. Mr. Brown's pain was caused by a combination of the inflammation at the area of subluxation, the stretch and strain of the muscles between the ribs (the intercostal muscles), and the nerve interference caused by the subluxations. The chiropractor proceeded to adjust Mr. Brown's ribs, and Mr. Brown was able to ride in the horse race just a few days later. The chiropractor is a true unsung hero of the story (the doctor's name is not even mentioned in the newspaper accounts of the event). Mr. Brown went on to win the prestigious race, and the rest, as they say, is history. Peoria is Bears Country. Apologies in advance for the picture of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on this blog. But Rodgers is more than just a Superbowl MVP-winning quarterback. Did you know that he's the son of a chiropractor? Dr. Ed Rodgers, a chiropractor in California, provided chiropractic care for Aaron during infancy, childhood, adolescence, and football greatness. Since my father is also a chiropractor, I can attest to the wonderful benefits that the chiropractic adjustment can give to a growing body. According to Dr. Rodgers, "The structure of the human body, especially the spine, and its relationship to function can be impacted by the physical nature of accidents, falls, poor posture and injuries. That's why chiropractic care is so valuable for many acute and chronic health problems." High-level athletes in many sports have long recognized the value of chiropractic. As they strive for peak potential, they are so "in tune" with their own bodies that they appreciate the importance of an unimpaired nervous system, which is essential to maximize reaction speeds, reflex speed, and improve muscular power and control. Football greats Jerry Rice and Joe Montana have been long-time spokesmen for chiropractic. Former bodybuilder and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is an active proponent of chiropractic in his state of California. Former athletes like Denver Broncoes Jack Dolbin have pursued chiropractic degree after their athletic careers. Jack Lalanne, the world's first super-athlete with many unbroken and unchallenged athletic records, was a chiropractor. Chiropractors are attached to nearly every major team in every major sport. Even the US Olympic Team medical staff is directed by two chiropractors. Athletes have long known and acknowledged the importance of chiropractic as valuable for their profession. They have voted with their performances. |
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