Fostering Health: Wellness and Chiropractic

12/13/2016

Today marks the last week of Fostering Health. We will be here until 6:00 pm on Thursday. Come by and see us.

11/22/2016

It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing that Fostering Health will be closing its doors permanently on Dec 15 2016. We appreciate and love our family of patients, and will miss each one of you sorely.

11/09/2016

A couple of important announcements for November.

First, Fostering Health will be closed the Wednesday before Thanksgiving thru Saturday. Our family is going to be out of town to visit family for the holiday.

To accommodate the needs of patients, we will be open on Monday Nov 21, from 8am to 6 pm.

Finally, our membership class will be Monday Nov 21 at 7. Hope to see you there

11/09/2016

11/08/2016

Just received a phone call from a member of the Fostering Health family. Their mother was admitted to Cookeville Hospital with some heart problems. Please be in prayer for their family, especially the mother.

10/26/2016

The membership class is 2 days away!! Please let me know if you are planning on coming!

10/25/2016

Friendly reminder...

10/20/2016

This is my niece from Texas getting her first adjustment! Chiropractic is safe and gentle enough for all ages!

To those who being scared of getting an adjustment... See her smile? This is her very first time getting an adjustment. One of the youngest and cutest patients of McKinney!

09/29/2016

Tonight is our membership class!! Looking forward to seeing new members here. Bring along anybody you think might benefit from a membership at Fostering Health. Only 20 membership slots will be available, so first come first served.

09/20/2016

Just 9 days until our Membership class where you get to ask questions about chiropractic, our offices memberships, and learn what we do. Come join us on the 29th at 7 pm.

09/16/2016

Babies NEED tummy time! At 11 months old, this little cutie should have a nicely rounded head, developed S curves in his neck and low back, and flexible legs that move in and out of various sitting positions. But, largely due to lack of time on his tummy and OVERUSE of "baby containers" such as bouncy seats, swings, and car seat carriers that go from car to grocery store to restaurant, he has positional plagiocephaly (flat skull) a big ol' C curve in his spine preventing him from getting on hands and knees to crawl, and hips and legs so tight he can't even straighten his knees! And these are only the outwardly visible problems...too much pressure on baby's spine and vision centers of the brain from lying on their backs are detrimental to development! So....tummy time, tummy time, tummy time! Do it!
ADDITIONAL INSIGHT:
Tummy time IS absolutely important for development! It doesn't have to be on the floor, but can be on the caregiver's chest, supported over their lap or bent knees, or on a nursing pillow for younger babies. Many of the comments we've read are stating babies shouldn't be placed in "unnatural" positions or those they can get out of. As developmental therapists, we specialize in the timeline of babies moving from the flexion posture (fetal position) through anti-gravity extension. The ONLY "natural" position for a baby is flexion. If you lay an infant on their back, i.e. In extension their arms flail and they think they're falling (this is the Moro reflex) and is why we swaddle babies to keep their arms and legs tucked in close like they were in the womb. The flexion tummy time provides is in fact very safe and natural. We urge you to find a specialist in your area if your baby struggles with reflux and isn't tolerating tummy time that can help develop strategies that will promote being off of their backs. AGAIN, this post is directed to parents and caregivers of babies who are typically developing and not those with special needs or other medical diagnoses. The baby in the picture fits this description. It is not meant to be judgmental but informative on what CAN happen. We are so pleased that it has opened up conversation between parents and health care providers to help prevent these issues from occurring.

09/15/2016

I recently had a patient share a win with me via an email, and they allowed me to share it with everyone.

Brock had recently had a tooth break and went to the dentist to have it extracted. It was a difficult extraction, since the tooth broke off flush with the gum line. Under local anesthetic, the dentist maneuvered and levered Brock's neck and head to get a good angle. After the procedure, Brock had a mild bit of neck stiffness, but more irritating was the severe, and persistent hiccups. Sometimes it was a normal hiccup, other times it would be seconds long spasms that would not allow him to breathe. This lasted for 4 to 5 days. It interrupted his sleep, and he feared eating for choking.

We adjusted him on Tuesday, with special attention to his neck. Immediately after the adjustment, he was unable to induce the spasms, and he told me that he got his first good nights sleep in 5 days.

The body truly is a wonderful machine, capable of great recovery and healing as long as there is no interference.

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