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Rooted in Wellness

Rooted in Wellness is a blog for expecting and new parents with honest answers, advice, stories, and articles around growing your family.

What is Acupuncture?

You may have heard about different forms of acupuncture, or needle use as a therapeutic modality. There are three main ideologies for therapeutic needling: traditional Chinese acupuncture, electrical stimulation, and dry needling.

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Wellness

Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

Chiropractic adjustments throughout pregnancy can help with back and hip pain, and regular treatment can help optimize space in the pelvis for the baby to grow and develop. Prenatal pelvic adjustments using specialized techniques are a great way to help alleviate some of this pain and make sure that the pelvis is functioning optimally throughout each stage of your pregnancy.

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Pregnancy

What Is a Naturopath and How Does Naturopathic Treatment Work?

Doctors of Naturopathy are primary care providers and have similar training to conventional medical doctors. While Naturopathic doctors are more prone to using supplements and more natural, less invasive therapies; they are also able to prescribe and use pharmaceuticals.

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Wellness

Pelvic Health and Pregnancy

The prenatal period is a time in any birthing parent’s life that is full of ups, downs, and unexpected twists. It can be a time where we have our noses in dozens of parenting books, learning about everything from sleep strategies to what’s the best baby wrap for your sweet little bundle. But did you know it’s also the perfect time to see a pelvic health physio?

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Pregnancy

7 Reasons You Should Visit a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Pelvic health physiotherapy is a unique, and often overlooked aspect of physiotherapy care that has a long list of benefits! It was once the perception that it was reserved only for new parents who have just given birth and are recovering in the postpartum period. While this is a population that we can treat, we have a great deal more to offer.

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Wellness

What To Do About Sore and Painful Nipples While Breastfeeding

Within the first few days, your nipples may feel sore or tender which can happen just as baby latches, but it should go away within the first minute and eventually stop. However, pain that is severe or continuous (you are cringing and your toes are curling!) and doesn’t go away is a sign that there is a problem.

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New Family