As we move into the holiday season, we often feel an outpouring of
unconditional love to the human race. Fortunately for the two of us,
we feel that kind of pure and innocent love in our practice every day.
We work with newborns and children.
Utilizing chiropractic and cranio-sacral
therapy, we connect with the body's innate intelligence. Innate
(inborn) intelligence is a life force responsible for the
organization, maintenance and healing of the body. By way of the
nervous system, innate intelligence can heal disease within the body.
Innate intelligence is intimately connected with the concept of
Universal intelligence. This is our connection to spirit or soul - the
navigator of our body's health and wellness.
Cranio-sacral therapy is a modality focusing on
the cerebral spinal fluid and its pulse or flow as it moves through
the spine, bathing and nourishing the brain. Using cranio-sacral
therapy, we engage the body with just a nickel's weight of pressure
(about 5 grams). Through this light connection, we can contact the
fascia, nervous and skeletal systems, enabling us to unwind birth
traumas, injuries, emotional duress and allergy stress. By unwinding
and balancing the body in this way, we can support overall balance and
health.
In working with newborns, we are humbled by
their strong individual connection to innate intelligence. Often,
these babies will guide us to where their little bodies need help. Two
years ago, a little boy demonstrated this to us through his
deeply-rooted innate intelligence. His spirit came in with some
intense physical challenges - he was born without a brain! He had a
brain stem but no brain, consistent with swelling of the head because
of lack of brain tissue for absorption of cerebrospinal fluid. This
condition causes congenital hydrocephalus and hydrocephaly.
From his first visit at just a few days old, we
knew he was very special. Most importantly, we knew his life force was
definitely intact even though the odds of survival were against him!
Medical doctors painted a grim outcome for this little boy but his
spirit was strong and continued to thrive. Every visit he guided us
deeper into the realm of possibilities. Soon he was doing things his
body and lack of brain deemed impossible.
We were definitely witnessing new miracles with
every visit! The way we work addresses not only the physical body, but
the body's energetic blueprint as well. This was our key in working
with this little boy. His innate intelligence showed us the way,
pioneering undiscovered territory. He was able to smile, coo, laugh
and nurse in a short period of time - with no cognitive capabilities
to do so! Two years later, this little boy continues a healthy, happy
life without boundaries of what he will do next.
Even the best of births can have challenges,
including difficulty nursing, neck constraints, constipation, colic,
and vomiting. As we see mothers throughout their pregnancies, we
educate them not only on their own health and wellness but what would
be best for their children when they are born. We recommend that the
new family come in for a wellness check once the baby is born.
During this visit we educate and demonstrate
pediatric spinal adjusting and cranio-sacral therapy. We share with
new parents techniques that they can use at home to insure healthy,
happy babies. Utilizing these therapies, we find that even babies
without difficulties sleep longer, eat better, and thrive.
As adults we can feel a renewed sense of health
through our commitment to embracing our innate intelligence. When we
are out of balance, we may experience a wide variety of symptoms.
Dysfunction and stress over time breaks down the body all the way to
the cellular level. If it continues, disease and cellular damage can
result in headaches, migraines, allergies, indigestion, bowel
inconsistencies, hormonal dysfunction, depression, muscle aches and
pains, autism, ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, cerebral palsy, MS, and even
cancer.
We have found in our practice a good way to
re-connect is with spinal hygiene. This consists of a spinal
adjustment and cranio-sacral therapy to release restrictions in the
spine and bring balance to tissues and cerebro-spinal flow. In using
these therapies, we are able to dialogue with each person's innate
intelligence, bringing them back to balance and health on every level.
The greatest gift of our innate intelligence is
connection to our higher and perfected self leading us to health,
prosperity and wellness.
Michele Aitken, NCLMT, specializes in
cranio-sacral therapy for pediatrics, obstetrics, and whole family
care. She also works with balancing allergy stressors through a unique
blending of her modalities.
Dr. Treeka Sullivan, D.C., FICPA, is a
pediatric board certified chiropractor and certified in pre and post
natal care. She also specializes in allergy and supplemental support
for families.
