Aldridge Chiropractic

12/11/2025

Have you ever fed a toddler?
Take a note from a toddler during a meal... The dancing between bites! What beautiful body movement exploration!

It reminded me of something I’ve noticed...
Even though I can squat my body weight and run for hours,
balancing on one leg and raising the right one to my chest past parallel makes me cramp.

*It’s a sign that movement was being lost unnoticed.

Unnoticed, I’m dying.
That bit of motion was lost, unknowingly.
From sitting? From work? From school? Maybe.
From not doing the motion?
WELL…. I was able to run 2 hours yesterday. TWICE! There were hills that required raising the legs.

So why cramp?
From simply not doing end range of motion in day to day life? Absolutely.

My Motivation
My toddler exclaims “Do it Daddy!”
Mimic his dance, jump while he bikes between my legs, or simply Stand on one leg!
If I am to “Do it Daddy” for years, mobility needs to be noticed and checked in on.

Plus I can’t let him get stronger and faster than me. We grow together.

Challenge to you
Check your end range motion so things don’t go unnoticed.

Is this also to get me as your patient?
YES! My job, working on the body, is awesome and I get to meet and help great people like you!

Website: aldridgechiro.com
Email: contact@aldridgechiro.com
Call/ text: 6368298151

12/10/2025

12/10/2025

We’ve loved these shirts (one not pictured) and onesie since June!
We need to order more for us and the kids.

What should we get? Monster trucks or tractors?

Thank you Nicole Burns for the shirts!

11/27/2025

Thank you Haylee Chaney for your beautiful art!
We LOVE it!

09/17/2025

Mom and baby workshop now offered as one to one session throughout the week!
Call or text 6368298151 to arrange!

07/31/2025

Mommas carry physical, mental, and emotional stress.

The state of keeping tiny humans alive…might contribute….

Stress can manifest as ringing ears, headaches, teeth grinding, soreness at your feet, tension, discomfort, or even pain

Chiropractic and dry needling can help your body adapt and release stored tension deep in your muscles, joints, and nerves

Pictured: Dr. Rebekah receiving dry needling. She did cry out of emotional release and was close to falling asleep on the table but not quite.
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07/28/2025

Snoring and Dry Needling....

-Trigger points are like dams that restrict blood flow too much, and it becomes stagnant.

-Even local oxygen and the pH levels are affected in muscle, tendons, and ligaments!

-Dry needling releases this "dam" restriction, deeply restoring function, and causes "feel good" endorphins to flow.

That "feel good" state before falling asleep? It happens. Falling asleep during treatment happens too.

😴Yes...snoring during dry needling at Aldridge Chiropractic is a compliment!

More on sleep effects of dry needling coming soon...

For more 💤
Schedule your first visit with no barriers (Saturday's available)
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Or text 📲 314-829-7020
https://www.aldridgechiro.com/

07/28/2025

Wow!

Vitamin D may be called a “vitamin,” but your body treats it like a powerful steroid hormone one that regulates everything from immunity to gene expression.

Despite the name, Vitamin D isn’t technically a vitamin at all. In scientific terms, it’s now recognized as a steroid hormone, placing it in the same biochemical category as heavy-hitters like testosterone, estrogen, and cortisol. Its origin? Just like those hormones, it’s derived from cholesterol. When your skin is exposed to sunlight, it kickstarts the production of Vitamin D, which then undergoes a two-step conversion process in the liver and kidneys to become calcitriol, its active hormonal form.

Here’s where it gets interesting: once in that active form, calcitriol binds to vitamin D receptors (VDRs) inside cells and influences gene expression literally turning certain genes on or off. This means Vitamin D doesn’t just help with bones and calcium absorption; it also plays a key role in regulating immune response, inflammation, phosphate balance, and even cellular growth and repair.

So while you’ve always thought of it as something you get from sunlight and supplements, Vitamin D is much more than a simple nutrient. It’s a full-fledged hormonal player, orchestrating critical biological processes at the cellular level. Your daily sunshine might just be fueling one of the most underrated hormone systems in your body.

07/26/2025

Mom and Baby Workshop Saturday, August 30th
RSVP: 6368298151

06/21/2025

“During the moro reflex, you may notice when a baby is startled by a loud noise or sudden change in their position, they take a deep breath in, raise their arms quickly, and begin to cry in search of their mother. This reflex is essential for survival for the newborn, ensuring connection with caregivers and even preventing SIDS. This reflex is activated in labor by the sensation of pressure of contractions and position changes in the womb. Another reflex, called the asymmetrical tonic neck reflex, plays an important role by helping baby rotate through the birth canal. This reflex (also called ATNR) helps children drive motor skills, eye tracking, reading, writing, and overall coordination. The rooting reflex, which is essential for showing hunger cues and latching at the breast, is activated in labor to help the baby rotate as they descend down the birth canal.” – Dr. Steph Libs, DC, CACCP

Natural labor and birth activate essential reflexes that spark a baby’s nervous system and build the foundation for future development. From the twists and turns of descending the birth canal to the Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex—and these cardinal movements are evidence of the perfect connection between mother and baby.

Keep reading “Your Baby’s Movements Are Building Their Brain–Literally” in Issue 85 of Pathways: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/childrens-health-wellness/your-babys-movements-are-building-their-brain-literally.html

06/02/2025

Contact Karin if interested!
Call/ text 5737604522

05/13/2025

Online scheduling now available ✌️

Family centered chiropractic care in High Ridge, Missouri ❤️ Adjusting hours are 9am-6pm Availability outside of those hours by appointment only Call/text 6368298151