Pea and the Pod is a unique company of Newark Delaware chiropractors dedicated to the utmost care of children and women in all stages of life. We have a play area designed with kids in mind so mom can relax, unwind, and rejuvenate with chiropractic care, massage, facials, body wraps, and reiki. As your partner in health and wellness, Dr. Brenda Fairchild and the knowledgeable staff is committed to providing you and your family with care tailored to your needs.

Dr. Brenda Fairchild is one of the few chiropractors in the State of Delaware who specializes in the treatment of pregnant women and children. While typically associated with the treatment of back and neck pain, chiropractic care is effectively used to treat numerous conditions, including chronic headaches, fibromyalgia, and numbness and tingling in the arms and legs, among others. For children, chiropractic adjustments can be useful in the treatment of ear infections, bedwetting, colic, hyperactivity and scoliosis.

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The Webster Technique

The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analyss and adjustment that reduces interference to the nervous system and balances maternal pelvic muscles and ligaments. This in turn reduces torsion in the uterus, a cause of intra-uterine constraint of the baby, and allows for optimal fetal positioning in preparation for birth. This allows the baby to move into a head down position.

Chiropractic Care for Women

Over the years, women have taken an active roll in their health care. Many are looking for natural ways to stay healthy or they are seeking drug-free ways to treat what is ailing them. Chiropractic care for women reaches far beyond neck and back pain and headaches. Yes, we absolutely care for back pain, but did you know chiropractors can help with infertility? Fibromyalgia? Irregular or painful menses?

The nervous system controls your entire body. This means the brain, spinal cord, and nerves not only control musculoskeletal system, but they also control your reproductive, respiratory, and all other systems of the body. For example; if your 3rd lumbar vertebrae is out of alignment, this can cause breech babies, irregular menstrual cycle, or infertility. Only a chiropractor can correct the misalignments of the bones, muscles, and ligaments to restore the nervous system to function properly. When your body is functioning at 100%, you can have less pain, less headaches, and all around feel better!

Many questions are asked about chiropractic care during pregnancy. Moms-to-be often seek out Webster Certified Chiropractors because they are specifically trained in treating pregnant women naturally without any medications. Most are looking for help with their back pain/sciatica from increased weight gain, headaches from hormones, and in some cases, help with breech presentation.

Read Dr. Fairchild's FAQ's on Prenatal Chiropractic Care

 

Chiropractic Care for Children

Chiropractic is NOT the treatment of and condition or disease, but rather the restoration of the body’s function. During birth, a child’s spine can be stressed or injured. While growing up, falls contribute to traumas to the spine, muscles, and ligaments which can create strains, loss of curvature of the spine, and weaknesses. The spine is checked and if it is out of alignment it is ONLY then when the adjustment will occur. The nerve interference is removed allowing the body and brain to communicate better. The adjustment of an infant is different than that of an adult. Only mild pressure of a finger tip is used on a baby.