The Sunrise Approach
Prenatal Care
Prenatal Chiropractic care is not just for moms who want an unmedicated birth or a home birth. It’s for those who are looking for less:
Sciatic pain
Low back pain
Round ligament pain
Pubic bone pain
Less pre-term labor
Better fetal positioning
Less cesarean births
Headaches
Hip pain
Medical intervention
With my webster certified techniques, I see results like:
Fewer pain symptoms
Less frequency of pain episodes
Better sleep
To learn more about prenatal chiropractic care, check out these blog post and podcast episodes:
Why Am I a Chiropractor? Part 1: Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
Podcast Episode 73: Five benefits of prenatal chiropractic care
Podcast Episode 68: Dr. Shannon’s five favorite pregnancy tips
Podcast Episode 45: Top reasons to seek chiropractic care during pregnancy
Podcast Episode 19: All about prenatal chiropractic care with Dr. Shannon
Podcast Episode 3: Building your birth support team
Don't forget to check out the aligned birth podcast for loads more information about birth
Pediatric adjustments are different than with adults. They are very gentle with no “cracking” sounds. Imagine testing the ripeness of a tomato. That’s the amount of pressure I use to adjust children.
Why adjust Children?
The birth process is stressful and painful for both mom and baby. Even if the birth doesn’t “seem” traumatic, it can still result in nervous system issues.
Pediatric chiropractic visits can be beneficial if your child has:
Pediatric Care
Growing pains
Asthma
Sensory Processing disorders
Delayed motor development
Ear infections
Nursing issues
Colic
Constipation
Toe walking
To learn more about pediatric chiropractic care, check out these blog posts and podcast episodes:
Chiropractic Care for Kids: 5 Success Stories Worth Sharing
Could Primitive Reflexes Have an Impact on Your Child’s Brain Function and Motor Development
Podcast Episode 75: The Importance of Tummy Time with TUMMY TIME! Method Creator and Founder Michelle Emanuel
Podcast Episode 69: Benefits of Pediatric Chiropractic Care
Podcast Episode 57: Pediatric Chiropractic Care and Cranial Adjustments with Dr. Martin Rosen
Reduction in ear infections: avoiding the need for tubes
Better immune function resulting in less antibiotic use
Better balance and agility in new walkers and kid athletes
Better fine motor skills
These are the results you can expect when you bring your child in to see me:
Improved writing in school-aged kids
Regular and daily bowel movements
Improved nursing experience
Reduction in reflux
Health Outcomes of Pediatric Patients Undergoing Chiropractic Care Since Birth: A Retrospective Analysis
-Pamela Stone-McCoy DC, CACCP & Shannon O’Brien DC
“Not only a baby is born, but so is a mother"
Postpartum
Please don’t overlook the VITAL part of birth called postpartum care.
Postpartum is such a delicate time. I use my own experience, clinical experience in the office, plus the research evidence on postpartum health and wellness to really help moms adjust to the new life.
When we can impact your nervous system and allow for optimal function, we’re impacting all organ functions since your brain controls all the functions of the body.
Come see me if you are experiencing:
Neck, Shoulder, and midback pain due to nursing or holding baby
Hip or low back pain
Desire to return to exercise with optimal nervous system function.
With individualized and specified care, I have seen these results in the moms who come to see me:
Learn more about postpartum chiropractic care in these blogs and podcast episodes:
Exercise and breastfeeding: Tips for athlete moms who breastfeed
Podcast Episode 63: Breastfeeding tips and resources
Podcast Episode 36: Tips for the fourth trimester
Podcast Episode 31: Why is nursing posture important
Podcast Episode 23: Postpartum return to fitness
Podcast Episode 8: Our favorite things to purchase for postpartum (3/3)
Podcast Episode 7: Building your village for the postpartum (2/3)
Podcast Episode 6: Non-monetary essentials for the postpartum (1/3)
Better mobility
Less pain
Return to running faster with fewer aches and pain
Improved posture
Athletic Care
Chiropractic adjustments don’t just help with athletic performance, and isn’t something to only help with aches and pains, it also impacts brain function which can impact how well we move our body.
Come see me for these results (That aren’t only for adults, but for also children!):
Optimal performance
Better performance
Better recovery
MORE
No more knee or elbow pain on the tennis court
Improved golf swing
Healing of Piriformis pain, IT band pain, tailbone pain, and hip pain
Read these blog post about chiropractic care for athletes: