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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is a chiropractor? If you have ever been to the chiropractor, you would have received a chiropractic manipulation and heard the “crack” or “pop” that is normally associated with the technique. A chiropractor is a medical professional that diagnoses and treats all conditions related to the neuromusculoskeletal system. A chiropractor uses a variety of different treatment techniques to relieve pain, one is the chiropractic manipulation. In order to understand what causes the

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In order to understand what round ligament pain is in pregnancy, we must first discuss what is a round ligament? The round ligament is a pair of ligaments that attach from the pelvis to the uterus that help stabilize the uterus during pregnancy. The round ligaments can loosen and contract like a rubber band. In women who are not pregnant the round ligaments are thick, short and round and as your belly

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We live in a fast-passed environment with everyday traffic, deadlines and family obligations. Stress slowly starts to have an impact on our bodies and can lead to neck, upper back and lower back pain. Physiology of stress Stress can cause your body to go into a natural fight or flight state, for many of us we live in this state daily. What impact does this have on your body: Increased blood pressure Changes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are many different causes of headaches. A headache can be dangerous or benign and it is important to be able to identify the difference. A headache is felt in your head but does not originate from the brain tissue or skull as they do not have nerve endings and can therefore not register pain. Headaches can originate from blood vessels and tissues that surround the brain as well as the

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Baby spine growth. Are babies born with a fully developed spinal column? how are babies so flexible? This article will discuss in detail how a baby spine grows from bendy cartilage to strong bone as an adult. Baby spine development in utero Week 3: The skeleton starts off as loose embryonic connective tissue which starts slowly changing into cartilage. The axial skeleton (cranium, vertebral column, ribs and sternum) is developed in this week. Week 6: Chondrification