Women today in this country are very lucky to have access to exceptional prenatal care from midwives, physicians, and obstetricians (and locally from Healing Hands Chiropractic!).  They have a variety of options available to them for labor and delivery as well:  hospitals, home births, free standing birth centers, etc.  Prenatal care and choices for birth [...]

By Shalon Da~Nai, LMT May was a beautiful month as the world  came alive and new beings were birthed into existence.  The grasses grew, trees budded and blossomed, and flowers sprouted and bloomed.  Pairs of birds filled their nests with chirping young and many human babies were also born.   It couldn’t be a more fitting time to [...]

According to Ayurvedic philosophy, “toxins” from undigested food and life experience build up in the body and mind.  Rejuvenate your system with this at-home detox plan to help you get better in tune with your body.  This class is taught by Amy Cooper, a Kripalu certified Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist. How do you know if you [...]

by Amy Cooper, CYT and Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Nasal Breathing. It provides maximum respiratory efficiency, and will leave you feeling calm and relaxed. Hydrate! Drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces per day for 2 weeks, EX: 140lb, drink 70 ounces of water (9 glasses) per day. Sip warm water/room temp. throughout day. Take time [...]

We can give you unbiased, well-researched information that you may not get from a mainstream source, including facts about vaccines, attachment parenting, and natural solutions for common pregnancy and birth concerns. (Healing Hands Chiropractic Family Wellness Center has practitioners on-site who treat sciatica, heartburn, breech presentation, and post-dates pregnancy, among other things.)

In honor of Mother’s Day, Healing Hands Chiropractic is offering a special discount on yoga class packages during the month of May: Buy one package, get the second at 50% off. This is a great opportunity to share your love of yoga with a mother, sister, or friend. Call 603-434-3456 for details, or stop by the front desk after your next class.

Recent research studies demonstrate there may be a link between gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and other foods) and infertility.

Healing Hands Chiropractic offers many treatments to build health during pregnancy and postpartum, including Webster Technique chiropractic care, Mother Massage®, Mama Prenatal and Mama & Baby Postpartum yoga, and a free weekly support group, Mommy Connection. We partner with Elliot Hospital’s Postpartum Depression Task Force to raise awareness and offer emotional support to new families.

Prenatal massage is customized to alleviate the physical discomforts of pregnancy and prepare the body for birth.

Some mothers who plan to use medication for pain relief do little else to prepare for the discomforts of labor. But women who plan on epidurals for labor and delivery still need other coping techniques. Most pregnant women will experience some labor pain.