As a family chiropractor, I get many questions about infant development and babywearing now that it is becoming even more popular as parents understand its benefits. I tell them the importance of the right carrier and how it can impact the spines of both parents and baby. When I heard that there was a babywearing international chapter in southern Maryland I was thrilled to tell the moms that I see about the group. Parents already know the benefits of babywearing, like enhanc

Subluxa-what? Posted on May 15, 2011 by Dr. Stacey Dent, D.C., B.C.A.O. Chiropractors talk a lot about subluxations. A subluxation [suhb-luhk-sey-shuhn] is when your spinal bones (vertebrae) move out of alignment due to trauma or everyday repetitive stresses. You may not even feel it, but it may still be there. This can put pressure on or irritate the spinal nerves that come out between each vertebra. It then causes nerve dysfunction and interference of signals sent over thos

A note from Dr. Dent: If you’ve all been wondering who’s been taking care of me, especially while I am expecting, you will all be very privileged to finally meet her! I have been so blessed to have Dr. Wilkening adjust me 2x/month for the past four years using the Activator Methods Technique. She most certainly helped contribute to my fantastic birthing time when Maddy was born, so I am lucky enough to have the same wonderful maternity care this time too. She is kind enough