During pregnancy your center of gravity shifts forward into the front of your pelvis, this increase of weight on new areas also increases the amount of stress on your joints.  As your baby begins to grow extra stress is placed on your spine, changing the normal curvature and causing low back pain, instability and posture imbalances.

To help with all the discomforts of pregnancy, try exercising!  Gentle stretching and light exercise 3x a week can greatly reduce muscle discomfort.  However, if you weren’t exercising before make sure to get your Dr’s approval before starting any extensive workouts!

Many pregnant women have found that chiropractic adjustments can provide relief from the increased low-back pain brought on by pregnancy. Chiropractic manipulation is safe for the pregnant woman and her baby and can be especially attractive to those who are trying to avoid medications in treating their back pain.

Chiropractic care can also be a major benefit following childbirth. In the eight weeks following labor and delivery, the ligaments that loosened during pregnancy begin to tighten up again. Ideally, joint problems brought on during pregnancy from improper lifting or reaching should be treated before the ligaments return to their pre-pregnancy state-to prevent muscle tension, headaches, rib discomfort, and shoulder problems.

Let CHC Massage Spa help you!  Set up a prenatal massage to alleviate muscle strains and stress on your back, neck, abdomen, and shoulders.  Prenatal massage can help you through each trimester of your pregnancy.  In the first trimester it can help relieve headaches, reduce fatigue and even help alleviate morning sickness.  During the second trimester massage can help with the rapidly continuing backaches and leg cramps.  When you finally reach the third trimester, massage can help reduce swelling, relieve constant pain, enhance sleep and help prepare your muscles for the birth process.

When receiving prenatal massage you will be positioned on your side with pillows to keep you comfortable.  If at any time you start feeling uncomfortable, let your therapist know right away and we will adjust you to keep you as comfortable as we can!

The benefits of coconut water range all across the board from nutrition to wellness, beauty and hydration! Coconut water:

• Cures or prevents kidney or bladder stones
• has anti-viral, anti-fungal and antibacterial properties.
• contains lauric acid; a substance that can be found in baby’s milk.
• is a great and natural way to prevent acid reflux.
• aids in digestion.
• improves blood circulation.
• boosts your immune system.
• contains a high amount of water along with electrolytes that will boost your metabolism
• can improve thyroid function.
• Only contains 50 calories per serving
• Adds moisture to your skin by hydrating from the inside out!
• Removes excess oil from the skin and scalp
• Can cure acne scars due to the waters natural cleansing and toning effects on the skin.
• Carries nutrients and oxygen to cells.
• Promotes weight loss.
• Fights viruses.
• Balances your PH levels.
• Is more nutritious than whole milk with less fat and no cholesterol.
• Is naturally sterile.
• Has saved lives in 3^rd world countries through Coconut IV’s due to the fact that it is isotonic and is identical to human blood plasma!

If you don’t think you have any foot imbalances, think again. Eighty percent of people develop some type of foot imbalance by the age of 20, and virtually everyone has foot imbalances by the age of 40. After years of standing, walking, and wearing shoes, the arches of your feet gradually weaken and are not able to provide the necessary support for your body.  This is where chiropractic comes in!

There are different types of misalignments that your chiropractor can detect.  The first, pronation, which is the inward rolling of the foot, particularly the heel and arch, as the heel contacts the ground.  Then the second, supination, which is the outward rolling of the foot as the heel hits the ground. These conditions when left untreated can lead to poor posture tilting of the hips, uneven shoulder heights and shortening of one leg!

After your chiropractor has evaluated your misalignments and structure defects he can correct the problem by developing a specific chiropractic treatment plan with you.  As well as using chiropractic adjustments specified for your bodies needs along with a personalized conditioning program to help you keep your body in top working shape.  If your body is still needing a little extra boost to keep your feet where they need to be, custom-made orthotics can be made for you by your chiropractor as well!

According to the Federal Food and Drug Administration there is virtually NO difference in the nutritional content between fresh and frozen produce!  Most frozen produce is picked at its peak, cleaned and processed into airtight packages and frozen immediately.  When picked frozen produce make sure the packages are marked with USDA “U.S. Fancy Shield”, which designates produce of the best size, shape and color.  Vegetables of this standard also tend to be more nutrient-rich than the lower grades “U.S. No.1 or U.S. No2.”  It is also important to read the labels and find out if additional chemicals or processing formulas were used on the product.

Although frozen produce has been evaluated and contains the same nutritional content homegrown vegetables are hard to beat!  You know what, if any, chemicals and fertilizer you used to grow them and you know where they’ve been since picking. No store-bought vegetables or frozen foods can beat fresh food coming straight from your own garden!

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