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Tongue Tie (Ankyloglossia): Diagnosis, Symptoms, Surgery, and More

By Guest Author: Sarah Hornsby, RDH - is a myofunctional therapist based in Seattle.
What is a tongue tie?
- How to diagnose a tongue tie in Abbies, children or adults
- 8 Symptoms of tongue tie
- Tongue tie causes and risk factors
- Treatment for tongue tie: surgery & myofunctional therapy
- Consequences of untreated tongue ties
- Lip ties
- Tongue tie in adults: should adults have theirs released?

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Babies and Torticollis "wry neck"

What is torticollis?
What causes torticollis in babies?
How would I know if my baby has a torticollis?
What happens if I don’t correct my baby’s torticollis?
How can I help my baby’s torticollis?
What home-care exercises can I do for my baby’s torticollis?
Join chiropractor Karli Plowright as she answers some of your common questions on baby torticollis…

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Why is tummy time important?

Tummy time is more than preventing flat head syndrome — it’s one of the earliest ways your baby builds strength, balance, coordination and brain connections. From stimulating the vestibular system to supporting visual tracking and crawling readiness, prone play lays the neurological foundation for lifelong posture and movement. Here’s why it matters, how much to do, and how to make it easier if your baby resists.

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Why do we Swaddle our babies?

Why Do We Swaddle Our Babies? The Comfort, the Concerns, and the Neurological Story
- A Brief History of Swaddling
- Why Parents Swaddle Today
- Primitive Reflexes: The Neurological Foundation
- Neurological Risks of Over-Swaddling
- Physical Health Risks of Swaddling
- Safe Sleep vs Swaddling: The Ongoing Debate
- Gentle Alternatives That Support Neurology
- The Nomad Difference

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Balance, Proprioception & Your Nervous System: Why It Matters More Than You Think

Balance, Proprioception & Chiropractic
Balance isn’t just about strength — it’s about how well your nervous system senses and responds to movement. Proprioception plays a vital role in coordination, injury prevention, and confidence at every age. Discover how chiropractic care may support balance, joint awareness, and nervous system function.

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Webster Technique

“The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment that reduces nervous system stress, balances pelvic bones, muscles and ligaments; and optimises the mother’a pelvic function in pregnancy and birth” ICPA.

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Running Injuries

A common phenomenon seen with running, whether a beginner or amateur, is tension in either hips, knees or ankles. These joints are the biggest weight bearing areas of the body when running and therefore also most common to see injuries.
Join Chiro Karli as she discusses some of the top injuries associated with running that she sees; some homecare tips to avoid them; and some to help rehabilitate.

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Does Posture effect your Running?

  • Do you find there is something missing in your recovery from running or that you tend to pull up sore continuously from your runs?

  • Have you considered that this could be due to your posture whilst running, or even an injury you have but have not yet been diagnosed?

  • Or are you just wanting to improve your runs functionally?
    -> Join Chiro Karli for the discussion and some tips!

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