To put it simply- birth is traumatic for both mommy AND baby!

Don’t believe us? Here’s a video of a cesarean section (sometimes called a C-section). A routine, typical, non-emergency C-section.

Woah. That little baby entered the world with an additional 60-90 pounds of tractional force on their spine, and this is the way that 1/3 of babies in the US enter the world.

“But my baby was born the old-fashioned way, so they’re good, right?”

Not exactly. Babies born vaginally can also have subluxations (we just didn’t want to subject you to a video of a vaginal birth). Dr. Godfrey Gutmann, a German physician, conducted a study of over 1,000 newborns shortly after birth. He discovered that over 80% of the infants suffered trauma to their cervical spine (neck). Sometimes, vaginal births still result in the use of instruments (vacuum extraction, forceps, doctor assistance), and these put additional stress on the baby.

“So what?”

When we evaluate little ones, we find that many are suffering from subluxation, likely as a result of birth trauma or their position in the womb. A subluxation is a miscommunication between the brain and body, not allowing the brain to perceive the environment or integrate information properly. Our brains talk to our bodies through our spinal cord and spinal nerves. Spinal stress creates “road blocks” on this information highway.

“How do I know if my baby has subluxation?”

We don’t guess. We test! We perform a series of non-invasive tests to determine the current state of their nervous system. For more information, check out What to Expect. The true epitome of proactive health care is acting BEFORE there is a problem. It’s way easier to grow a healthy baby than to fix a sick adult later. With that being said, some issues that are pretty good indicators of subluxation being present are:

⇢Colic
⇢Breastfeeding Challenges
⇢Reflux
⇢Plagiocephany (flat head spot)
⇢Sleeping Challenges
⇢Excessive Arching of Head or Back
⇢Constipation