As a CACCP (Certified by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics) doctor of chiropractic, we receive a great deal of additional education specific to the rapidly changing anatomy and physiology of children. You may be asking yourself, why would a child need a chiropractic adjustment? Well that’s exactly why today we are talking about 5 reasons you might want to have your baby checked by a chiropractor.

Sleep is one of the most vital factors in maintaining health and general well-being, but according to statistics from the American Sleep Association, a lot of people aren’t getting enough! Our sleep needs change as we grow from infants to adults, but generally it is recommended that an adult get 7-9 hours of sleep a day. 35.3% of adults are getting less than the minimum 7 hours of sleep recommended.

While studies have shown that poor posture can result in being turned down during a job interview and being perceived as less attractive, there are actual negative physiological implications that come along with it as well!

While we may be hearing about it more lately, the maternal and fetal mortality rate in the black community is NOT a new issue. As a whole, the US has a higher maternal mortality rate than most other high-income countries. Now I want you to think about this… African American women (across the income spectrum and from all walks of life) are dying from preventable pregnancy-related complications at three to four times the rate of white women in the US!