Did you know chiropractic was founded by D.D.Palmer in 1895, in Iowa? Here’s a great Wikipedia article detailing the history of chiropractic and its early roots.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiropractic_history
What Is A Chiropractor And What Do They Treat?
A chiropractor is a type of doctor that has a doctorate in Chiropractic and that has more specialized training in the spine than a typical medical doctor. Typical visits to a chiropractor are made to give relief in the form of a chiropractic spinal adjustment. Here’s a yahoo article that describes what a chiropractor is and what a chiropractic adjustment can do for you.
http://voices.yahoo.com/what-chiropractor-conditions-they-8976105.html
Chiropractic Care For Backpain
A WebMD article about chiropractic for back pain relief. Although common for the treatment of back pain, it is also a treatment alternative for people suffering with many different types of pain and injury.
http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/chiropractic-pain-relief
Chiropractic Care For Pregnancy
Chiropractic care is important during pregnancy because changes such as postural adaptations, protruding abdomen, pelvic changes and increased back curve can result in a misaligned spine and/or joints. Here’s an article from Americanpregnancy.org that discusses chiropractic care during pregnancy. Both Dr. Alissa Cannon and Dr. Bernard Cannon are certified in the Webster Technique, a chiropractic analysis and adjustment of the pelvis for pregnant women that can help facilitate optimal fetal positioning for birth.
http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/chiropracticcare.html
What Is The Webster Technique?
An article from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association about the Webster Technique. Correct positioning of the baby in-utero affects the outcome of birth and decreases the potential for the baby’s developing spine and nerve system to experience undue stress.
http://icpa4kids.com/about/webster_technique.htm
San Diego Pregnancy Resource: Doula
Beautiful Beginnings is a group of birth and postpartum doulas, childbirth educators, lactation educators and passionate women who are here to help you transition to parenthood.
http://beautifulbeginnings.org