It’s true. Babies typically leave my office happier than when they entered.
You see, it does not necessarily matter which symptoms the baby has; the common denominator is the natural healing power of a specific and thorough chiropractic adjustment. Babies enter the office with all sorts of symptomatology, including colic, acid reflux, constipation, torticollis, sleeping issues, feeding issues, gas issues, ear issues, sinus issues, fevers, latching issues, and many others.
No matter what symptom(s) a baby may have, one thing remains the same: I assess the spine, and when needed, I deliver a chiropractic adjustment. Every single time. That is what I do.
“It is a definite privilege to hold the power and responsibility in my hands to do my part in healing the world.”
When a baby has not pooped in days, I adjust them. When a baby wakes up screaming every hour, I adjust them. When a baby spits up often, I adjust them. When a baby has ear issues, I adjust them. When a baby has fevers, I adjust them. Do you get it? I’m going to assume I don’t need to continue.
It is a definite privilege to hold the power and responsibility in my hands to do my part in healing the world. I am honored and ready. I get pumped on a regular basis to make an impact on the health of the world.
Sometimes, I struggle with knowing if I am doing it right. I strive to get better and better at my skills with time. Still, I wonder sometimes how one is to know that they are indeed practicing chiropractic as it should be.
The only conclusion that I can come to is that results are the answer.
When a feverish baby leaves the office without a high temperature, boom — that is how I know. When a screaming baby leaves the office calm, boom — that is how I know. When a baby who hated laying on their back fell asleep on your table supine, boom — that is how I know.
I mean, remember the story from back in the day when chiropractic was first discovered about a man who went around adjusting people, thinking that he could restore hearing and instead made people healthier? Yeah, well, guess what? It could then, and it still can now. So, don’t you ever doubt that chiropractic can.
If you do not expect it, it will not happen. If you do not think you can, then we need to have a conversation soon. Now go make the world a healthier place!
Dr. Kim Thor was born and raised in Nebraska, receiving her education from Creighton University and Palmer College of Chiropractic. She is a second-generation chiropractor who has practiced in Norfolk, Nebraska, for 14 years. She is an author, a coach at The Chiropractor’s Journey, and an advocate for natural health care for children. To learn more, visit www.drkimthor.com.
