Kids Need Chiropractic Too!

More parents are discovering the many benefits associated with chiropractic care throughout childhood.  Regular chiropractic check-ups are part of proper spinal hygiene and better health. 

Why is chiropractic important for my child?    

Chiropractic care benefits children by correcting the spinal alignment to improve their overall health. When vertebral joints are misaligned during birth or from a blow or fall, muscle tissue and nerves may also be affected. Spinal adjustment frees joints, restores motion and relieves nerve pressure, which may be the cause of additional ailments.  Spinal manipulation for children as young as newborn babies is an alternative treatment for the discomfort of colic and other digestive disorders as well.

Chiropractic care may be able to help with:

• Allergies
• Acid Reflux
• Asthma
• ADD/ADHD
• Back Pain
• Colic
• Ear Injections
• Headaches
• Neck Pain
• Scoliosis

Chiropractic care for children is safe, gentle and effective!

Our doctors provide special care for infants and children.  To see how chiropractic may be able to help a child in your life, schedule an appointment today!

Chiropractic Care and Pregnancy

During pregnancy, there are many physiological and hormonal changes that occur in preparation for creating an environment for a developing baby.  A protruding abdomen, increased low back curvature, and postural adaptations often result in misaligned spine or joints.

What are the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy?

•  Reducing the time and/or labor of delivery
•  Relieving back, neck and/or joint pain
• Controlling symptoms of nausea
• Maintaining a healthier pregnancy
•  Preventing a potential cesarean section

What about chiropractic & breech deliveries?

When the pelvis is misaligned it may reduce the amount of room available for the developing baby, called intrauterine constraint.  A misaligned pelvis makes it difficult for the baby to get into the best possible position for delviery.

The Webster Technique, having an 83% success rate, is a specific adjustment that enables chiropractors to establish balance in the pelvis and reduce undue stress to the uterus and supporting ligaments.  This balanced state in the pelvis makes it easier for a breech baby to turn naturally.  Optimal baby positioning at the time of birth also eliminates the potential for difficult labor and therefore results in easier and safer deliveries for both the mother and baby.

If you or anyone you know would like more information on chiropractic care for pregnancy or children, please email: dr.laraklein@gmail.com

-Dr. Lara Klein

Chiropractic - For a Woman's Whole Life

A woman’s body undergoes significant changes throughout a lifetime.  From childhood to adulthood, and child bearing to menopause, biomechanical and hormonal changes make women susceptible to headaches, migraines, neck and back pain, joint pain, muscle pain and spasms.   Chiropractic manipulation can provide safe, effective relief of these symptoms. Doctors of chiropractic can also offer nutrition, ergonomic, and exercise advice.  The doctors at Schubbe Resch are trained to help women manage their aches and pains and enjoy a healthy life.

We also have female chiropractors at each of our offices for women who are more comfortable with a same sex doctor.  If you are wondering if chiropractic can help you with whatever stage of life your female body is at, please feel free to call and request a free consultation.  Your health and well being is always our most important goal.  Come experience the difference at Schubbe Resch Chiropractic and Physical Therapy Centers.

Neenah office - 920-720-0660
Appleton office - 920-738-0200

Physical Therapy and Pregnancy

The changes associated with pregnancy can contribute to low back pain before and after childbirth. During pregnancy, it can be related to the changing center of gravity or forward tilting of the pelvis with the baby in the front of the spine. During pregnancy the body produces relaxin, a hormone that allows ligaments of the pelvis to stretch more so childbirth can occur. That extra movement in the joints of the low back and pelvis can also lead to pain in some individuals. When this extra movement, sometimes referred to as instability, causes pain, physical therapy treatment is focused on stabilization and strengthening exercises to improve the support surrounding muscles provide to these joints. Also, pelvic tilt exercises, postural corrections and instructions on more comfortable ways to hold or carry the baby after delivery can decrease pain. Occasionally, braces can be helpful to add stability for what is usually a temporary issue. Sometimes a separation of the vertical abdominal muscles occurs during pregnancy (diastasis recti); a physical therapist can assess whether this is present and to what degree before giving specific exercises to address it.

The American Physical Therapy Associate provides some Posture Tips for Moms at the following link:
http://www.moveforwardpt.com/resources/detail.aspx?cid=1a4cc05b-761e-4441-8c42-dd730efc186d

Schubbe-Resch has physical therapists and physical therapist assistants that specialize in the treatment of low back pain and numerous other orthopedic conditions.

Why Pilates? With Special Guest Blogger Stephanie Emenecker

When someone asks me what I love about Pilates I have a hard time pinning down one answer.  Attending Pilates classes for the last 9 years through two pregnancies, and teaching for the past year has offered a strength and awareness of the body that few other fitness activities have been able to provide.  The interesting thing is that you don’t have to be super fit or limber or even very coordinated to create a stronger body… just incorporate Pilates into your week.  I hear time and again, “Once I get fit I will try out a class.”  But the thing is that this is the perfect activity to get you moving safely and reducing your risk for injury.  It can work for any one. 

Weak core strength is one of the major root causes of back and neck pain.  Pilates focuses in on those core muscles and digs deep to strengthen from the inside out, tapping into the deep stabilizers that are often overlooked in the typical workout.  Through simple, isolated movements you can create a more balanced, flexible body that will be less prone to injury!  At Schubbe Resch we can help you carry these principles into your other activities and see how they strengthen your everyday movement, bridging your workout with your hobbies and work.

We have options for you too!  We offer private Reformer sessions to work the full spectrum of core and stabilizer engagement.  The Reformer is a piece of Pilates equipment that uses spring resistance to engage the arms and legs as well as the core.  Particularly useful for those clients interested in strengthening and balancing muscles in the knees, legs, arms, and shoulders as well as their core.  While private sessions offer the most individual attention, others may prefer the motivation of a group setting.  If that is your preference come join one of our various morning or evening group mat classes.

There are many places you can find Pilates classes so why choose Schubbe Resch?  Our instructors are STOTT^R Certified providing top-of-the-line Pilates instruction.  All classes at Schubbe Resch are small, relaxed, and individualized with a focus on safety and form.  As an instructor I am not there to get my own workout in but to help the clients get the most out of that hour.  So whether it is your goal to improve your posture, get more out of your current fitness routine, or take the pain out of that wicked golf swing come try a class or private Reformer session at Schubbe Resch.

Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, there are many physiological and hormonal changes that occur in preparation for creating an environment for a developing baby.   A protruding abdomen, increased low back
curvature, and postural adaptations often result in misaligned spine or joints.

What are the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy?

• Reducing the time of labor and delivery
• Relieving back, neck or joint pain
• Controlling symptoms of nausea
• Maintaining a healthier pregnancy
• Prevent a potential cesarean section

What about chiropractic & breech deliveries?

When the pelvis is misaligned it may reduce the amount of room available for the developing baby, called intrauterine constraint. A misaligned pelvis makes it difficult for the baby to get into the best possible position for delivery.

The Webster Technique, having an 82% success rate, is a specific adjustment that enables chiropractors to establish balance in the pelvis and reduce undue stress to the uterus and supporting ligaments. This balanced state in the pelvis makes it easier for a breech baby to turn naturally.  Optimal baby positioning at the time of birth also eliminates the potential for difficult labor and therefore results in easier and safer deliveries for both the mother and baby.  Dr. Lara Klein at our Neenah office is certified by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association in the Webster Technique.  She recently delivered a baby boy in February.

Chiropractic care can help make the birthing experience more safe and natural for both mom and baby!