Dr. Julie's Blog

Labor Day

I spent the day at a conference of childbirth educators and labor & delivery professionals.  These are women who really "get" pregnancy, labor, and delivery as normal events rather than medical procedures.  They educate, support, and coach women and their partners through arguably the most physiologically and emotionally complicated and delicate dance-of-life that there is.  Any couple who has ever invited a doula or midwife into the delivery room will attest to the gentle power of this kind of support.  In the face of a medical machine that prefers to turn this beautiful, natural, normal process into a fear-filled, nerve racking, and painful procedure, these women stand strong and undeterred.

For the last few year I have been asked to attend this conference as an exhibitor ~ I show up with my packets of information and my anecdotes, and single-handedly attempt to dash all of the mental baggage about chiropractic that they've managed to acquire.  I was gratified today to have several of the conference attendees claim that they'd already heard about me...in a good way!...even before this conference!  I was also thrilled to hear a least one of the conference speakers mention my name during her presentation.

They end up referring clients to me because they understand that my adjustments improve both the bony structure and the neurological function of the pregnant pelvis.  This allows for the best possible fetal positioning, as well as strong and effective maternal contractions and pushing.

The technique that I use when adjusting my pregnant patients is called The Webster Technique.  It was originated by Dr. Larry Webster as a way to turn breech babies.  When he was alive, Dr. Webster claimed a 97% success rate with his special technique.  I actually use a combination of Webster and Bagnell Techniques.  The goal of both of these techiques is to optimize pelvic bony structure and neurological function, and should ideally be performed throughout pregnancy.  Known for many years as a technique to turn breech babies, Webster is also now known to resolve all kinds of pelvic structural and neurological imbalances.  What this means to my pregnant patients is that this technique can help them avoid virtually all of the most common causes of dystocia (prolonged or ineffective labor), thereby eliminating the most common reasons that obstetricians give for their many interventions.  That's right, everything from induction of labor, to vacuum extraction, to forceps, and cesarean section can often be avoided by employing these adjusting techniques throughout pregnancy.

Is it any wonder that I LOVE WHAT I DO?!

Great Links!

The website for my practice ~ Click here to learn more about my chiropractic practice.

My online store ~ Never run out of your favorite Metagenics products again.  Register your information to begin shopping, then your order will be shipped directly to you!

Activator Methods ~ This is the technique that I use most to make my adjustments.  Activator is a low-force adjusting technique which employs a hand-held instrument.  It is gentle and effective, and eliminates the cracks and pops of higher force adjusting.......for those of you who don't care for that.  Read all about it here!

National Vaccine Information Council ~ Look here for information about vaccines that you won't find at most pediatrician's offices.  This is a great place to begin educating yourself about vaccines... ....both the pros and the cons.

Door To Door Organics ~ Have organic produce delivered right to your door!  These people have really gotten it right.  They offer several different box sizes, lots of non-produce add-ons, and complete flexibility for changing your order and your delivery schedule.  Their website is the definition of user-friendly.  I have produce delivered every other week during the farmers' market off-season.

International Chiropractic Pediatric Association ~ This is a great resource for information about chiropractic and children.  You'll find research articles, and reading recommendations to aid you as you make this most important decision about taking care of your children's wellness.

Weston A. Price Foundation ~ The Weston A. Price Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charity founded in 1999 to disseminate the research of nutrition pioneer Dr. Weston Price, whose studies of isolated nonindustrialized peoples established the parameters of human health and determined the optimum characteristics of human diets. Dr. Price's research demonstrated that humans achieve perfect physical form and perfect health generation after generation only when they consume nutrient-dense whole foods and the vital fat-soluble activators found exclusively in animal fats.  I will refer to WAPF and its research a lot in my nutrition posts.

Sherri Tenpenny ~ An osteopath and researcher ~ here is what she writes about herself and her passion:  “After more the 7,500 hours of research, I have unearthed information from medical literature and government documents that exposes associations between vaccines and chronic illness.  Inoculation, in the name of health, may be eliminating viruses and infectious outbreaks, but what is the trade off?  Skyrocketing rates of asthma, allergies, diabetes and autism are occurring in our children.  Vaccines disrupt the immune system and they can play a role in chronic disease.  This association must be examined.  Low infection rates – the elimination of chickenpox, mumps, and pertussis – should not be the only measure of children’s health.  High vaccination rates should not the the primary goal of public health officials.”  Visit her website to find more vaccine information that you won’t get at your pediatrician’s office.

The Soap Crone ~ Amy makes soap, lotions, balms, and all sorts of other yummy stuff.  She began making soap out of her home a couple of years ago, and boy has she done a great job!  I especially LOVE her Lavendar Mist Shampoo Bar.......yep ~ solid shampoo!  She's funny and talented, and you should check her out now!

Welcome

Welcome to my blog!  I am excited to have a space where my musings, recommendations, rants, suggestions, and ideas can live.......where I can share what I already know and what I will learn about really being well in this time of managed healthcare, big-money-pharmaceutical influence, and out-of-control industrialization.......where speed, convenience, and the bottom line trump decent delivery of quality healthcare.

Family, friends, and patients who know me already know that I am passionate about this huge topic and its many sub-topics.  I thank them all for their support, and for their many years of listening patiently each and every time that I follow that overwhelming urge to climb, once again, up onto my soap box.

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