Have you ever considered chiropractic care to put your body back into balance and to help you better function while a new beautiful life is growing inside you?

During pregnancy, your body has to undergo physical and psychological changes to accommodate the baby’s growth and development. Unfortunately, some of these shifts and changes can also lead to pain, discomfort, or unwanted symptoms. That’s where chiropractic care can help! There is a specific chiropractic technique that is uniquely designed for pregnancy called the Webster Technique. This technique is gentle, non-invasive, and drug-free, and can help your body better adapt to all the physical, emotional, and hormonal changes that your body endures through pregnancy. Let’s just say, chiropractic care is a game-changer through pregnancy! 

Here’s what you need to know about this technique…

Why should you choose Webster Technique during pregnancy?

Pregnancy is a beautiful part of life. However, it can definitely come with its own challenges. This is where the Webster Technique comes in! The Webster Technique is a technique only Chiropractors can perform and is specifically designed for pregnant women. The Webster Technique is one of things that you can seek out to help prepare your body for birth. This technique focuses on optimizing the amount of room in the pelvis so that your body has optimal room for baby to grow and develop. The Webster technique focuses on balancing the pelvis by adjusting any sacral misalignments (subluxations), relieving the tension in your round ligaments, and addressing any additional tight muscles that connect to the uterus or pelvis. This allows for proper nerve function, creates more space for baby to assume an ideal position for birth, makes for a more comfortable pregnancy, and a faster and less painful labor and delivery! 

Some of the effects of pelvic misalignment are:

• Pain in the legs and groin
• Round Ligament Pain
• Symphasis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD or pubic bone pain)
• Lower Back Pain or Sciatic Pain
• Constipation
• Potential longer labor that can lead to unwanted interventions

But, the Webster technique can help throughout pregnancy to establish pelvic balance and optimize the room a baby has for development. With a balanced and aligned pelvis, babies have a greater chance of moving into their correct position for birth.

Is the webster technique safe?

You may have hesitations about trying the Webster Technique for a variety of reasons: 

You may be wondering if it’s safe for both you and your baby. The answer is – Yes, the webster technique is completely safe for you and your baby. No direct pressure is ever applied to the baby.

Receiving chiropractic care using the Webster Technique during pregnancy is an effective way to make you more comfortable during pregnancy and safer while giving birth, especially for high-risk pregnancies. While the Webster Technique doesn’t directly turn a breech baby, it does relieve tension that can occur in the pelvis during pregnancy, which allows for a baby to naturally assume an ideal position for birth. 

Benefits of Webster Technique

 Not many people are aware of the specific advantages of using the Webster Technique for pregnant mothers. Not only does it provide many health benefits for the expectant mother, but there are also advantages for the growing baby. The Webster technique is beneficial to all expecting mamas! There are many benefits of this technique during pregnancy.

 Here are some of them: 

•       Helps the baby have room to wiggle
•       Reduces the chances of having a cesarean section
•       Helps in faster recovery after birth as compared to c-section births
•       Decrease in discomforts such as back, hip, pelvic, and groin pain
•       Better sleep and mobility
•       Proper Development of Nervous System
•       Easier Labor

The Webster Technique not only makes you a bit more comfortable but can also help avoid numerous issues for your growing baby. Ultimately, it can provide more peace of mind and a better birth experience.

The Webster technique is something that we recommend for all of our Blossom mommas. The outcomes, both for mom and baby, are incredible!

When you’re ready to create the best environment for your baby through chiropractic care and give your body the ability to adapt during pregnancy, we’re here to hold your hand every step of the way.

As Webster Certified chiropractors, we’re always striving to provide you and your baby with the best care and experience. If you are in the St. Petersburg area and are looking for a prenatal chiropractor, contact us to schedule an appointment to see how Webster Technique can help during your pregnancy and postpartum recovery!

 

 

Are you finished with your resolutions? Is improving your self-care and health a top priority?

At the start of each new year, you tend to reflect on how you can make this year better and what should you do to take care of yourself and work towards your own wellness goals. However, people tend to drift away from these resolutions after only a few months, returning to old habits. This year, why not look beyond the scale below you to the people around you? Is every member of your family enjoying a happy and healthy life?

The Importance of Family Wellness

Sustaining a healthy lifestyle is one of the best things you can do for your health and overall well-being. In a time of constant change and uncertainty, it is more important than ever to make our families the focus of our priorities. A healthy and active lifestyle can help you and your family prevent health issues. It’s important to keep your family healthy and happy. It helps you feel your best, gives you more energy for everyday tasks, and allows you to live a productive life. Improving your family’s wellness will help them to get closer. Closer families enjoy peace and love within the home and form unbreakable bonds. Families who heal together experience much greater results are more engaged, and learn more about each other for a connected and deeper bond.

Everyday changes that make a big difference to your health

Establishing new and better habits that support our wellness goals and values can be challenging, but worth it. Developing healthier routines and habits in our lives can lead to positive feelings. A lot of factors play a role in staying healthy. The good news is, chiropractic adjustments along with a few other tips we will share with you, will keep you and your family healthy.

Learn what you can do to maintain your family’s wellness.

–       Drink lots of water

Staying hydrated is important for your body to function properly. By drinking lots of water, you’ll be helping your body to be healthy. It is one of the most overlooked, but the simplest way of keeping your body healthy.

–       Manage your stress

Our hectic daily schedule makes our lives full of stress and anxiety. So, it’s very difficult to deal with stress. But, is definitely possible to do so. It’s very important to learn how to deal with stress in a smart way. So, just try to avoid the situations that cause stress to you.

–       Getting enough sleep

Getting enough sleep is very important to feel energetic and to concentrate throughout the day. It may seem to be the most common advice, but most people don’t follow the basic step towards their overall wellbeing. So, make sure to get enough sleep.

–       Maintain Good Posture

Poor posture creates a lot of stress on your spine that leads to pain and stiffness. Putting in the effort to improve your posture has huge payoffs. When you have good posture, the muscles surrounding the spine are balanced and support your body equally. It boosts your energy levels and reduces your pain.

–       Take a multivitamin

Taking a multivitamin helps increase your immune system and is beneficial to balance a healthy life and support immunity as well.

–       Get adjusted regularly

Your immune system has a direct relationship with your nervous system. When you are under stress, your body’s ability to fight off infections decreases. You and your family will notice less sickness by receiving regular chiropractic care.

 

Make your future a healthy one.

Remember that healthy habits are lifelong behaviors, not one-time events. Always keep an eye on your efforts and seek ways to deal with the planned and unplanned changes in life.

Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Overall Wellness?

Chiropractic Care is safe, effective, and healthy for people of all ages, including children. Keeping your nervous system healthy and fully operational so that your body is able to function at its highest potential and adjust to any external stressors that present themselves is so important to your overall health & wellness. It can be a great way to get your family on the road to a happy and healthy lifestyle. When an entire family is in alignment and their nervous system is functioning optimally, they’re able to live their life to its fullest potential. It is a very good way to give your overall health and wellness a great boost. When you make it a part of your life, you are much likely to enjoy fewer sick days. 

Some of the benefits of chiropractic care are:

– Increase flexibility

– Stronger immune system

– Boost the healing process

– Reduce pain

– Better posture

– Fewer headaches

– Better mood

As chiropractors, we’re always striving to provide you and your family with the best care and experience. Chiropractic treatment is not just about your spine, it’s about promoting overall wellness. It helps in keeping your nervous system healthy and fully operational. Routine adjustments also provide preventive care in daily life as well as help to improve the overall health and wellness of both children and adults. Chiropractic care can be a great solution for the entire family. It can have a positive, long-lasting effect on each family member.

 

At Blossom Family Chiropractic, we are here to help keep St. Pete’s families strong and healthy.

 

Contact us to protect your health and future. Our goal is to help you and your entire family live their best life. Small changes can make a big difference when it comes to your family’s health.

Remember, what you do today will prevent your family from health problems tomorrow.

 

1. Plant fall-loving vegetables or spring bulbs in your garden. Vegetables like kale, carrots, broccoli, and radishes love this time of year!

2. Start making weekly trips to the farmers market. Summer was slow but things are picking back up again! Mini farmers markets are popping back up all over St. Pete (Saturday morning market is being held every Saturday morning from 9am-1pm in Williams Park). There is no better way to support local and support health than this fun activity!

3. Do a fall scavenger hunt. Plan out a day full of apple cider and pumpkin carving with stops along the way during this fun trip, finding the coolest places to experience fall in St. Pete!

4. Visit a U-Pick farm or a Petting Zoo. It’s a beautiful season to be outdoors this fall! Make sure you get plenty of outside time and create some fun memories with these cool outdoor ideas!

5. Camp out in your backyard. Put together a bonfire, roast some marshmallows, and spend this fun activity under the fall stars! (be sure to bring your flashlights and tell scary stories!)

6. Watch fall movies and make popcorn over the stove. There is nothing like spending a family Friday night eating freshly made popcorn and watching fall movies! This is a great time to watch an old classic, a family favorite, or pick a fall themed movie.

7. Roast pumpkin seeds. Remember those leftover pumpkin seeds you scooped out when you carved pumpkins on your fall scavenger hunt? Waste-not as you brush these with a little olive oil and a little salt and pop them in the oven for a fun afternoon snack!

8. Learn how to bake a pie. Fall is the BEST season for pies, ranging from cinnamon apple pie to the classic pumpkin pie or pecan pie. There are so many delicious pie recipes to choose from this season. Challenge yourself and your family by choosing a recipe that builds the pie from the ground up, no premade crust or filling- all from scratch!

9. Run a 5k. This fall get your groove on with a fun fall 5k with your family, girlfriends or significant other!

10. Make your very own fall candles. Michaels has a ton of cool candle making supplies. Try this new craft idea with the kiddos!

*Bonus*  Create an autumn wreath and a fun fall-themed porch display, make fun fall crafts, make pumpkin art, and paint/craft with leaves! 

When it comes to chocolate, cookies, desserts and more, it’s so hard to say no. Almost impossible, right?! Well here is a recipe that anyone can indulge in, at any time. Without the added processed sugar, wheat-gluten, or animal products, this is a guilt free dessert that is a huge crowd-pleaser also! There are a few different creative ways to use alternative ingredients that you wouldn’t normally think of to make this easy dessert.  The ingredients are simple and few. The process is easy, you won’t even need a mixer or an oven!

When it comes to baking, the fewer ingredients the better when it comes to avoiding added harmful ingredients. Boxed cake and brownie mixes have a ton of ingredients listed on their labels. As ingredients pile up, so do the chemicals, preservatives and added dyes that you don’t want in your food, let alone your body! The best route when it comes to what you put into your body, is to keep things simple. Choose quick and easy recipes you can whip up at home without the added processed ingredients and without the harm! Not only is this recipe delicious and easy, it’s also animal product free, making it a great substitute for anyone with a dairy or egg allergy, or anyone wanting to incorporate more plant-based recipes into their life! Enjoy! 

 

Raw Plant-Based Brownies 

 

2 cups pitted medjool dates

1 cup raw walnuts

1 cup raw cacao powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

 

All you’ll need is a loaf size baking pan lined with wax paper, and a food processor.

Directions: Add all the ingredients into the food processor and mix until they are well combined, sticking together like a thick cookie dough recipe. Take out the “batter” and press it into your wax paper-lined loaf size pan, sprinkling on additional nuts or chocolate chips on top to decorate. Refrigerate, cut into slices, and enjoy!

 

Refreshing Watermelon Juice Ingredients:

8 cups cubed watermelon (chilled)

5-6 leaves of fresh mint or basil

Directions: Blend the watermelon with either the mint or basil in a high speed blender until everything becomes liquid. Strain through a fine sieve or nut milk bag and either drink right away, or keep in the fridge for up to 1-2 days (it’s always best within the first 24 hours). Mint adds a super cool refreshing twist to this delicious drink. If you want to switch it up, a touch of basil is a unique way to take this juice to the next level!

Enjoy this super cooling recipe on a hot day when you need to beat the heat!

Benefits of Watermelon:

1. Hydrating (watermelon is made of 92% water!)

2. Contains high amounts of Lycopene, an antioxidant

3. High in Vitamin A, B6, and vitamin C

4. Easy to digest

5. Watermelon is rich in an amino acid called citrulline that may help move blood through your body and can lower your blood pressure.

6. Contains natural sugar and helps curb those sweet tooth cravings without the guilt!

7. Can help reduce inflammation in the body

Eat or drink watermelon this summer in abundance for your health!