Bodywork Intensives
Bodywork Intensives are a unique offering designed specifically for breastfeeding infants. These sessions blend chiropractic adjustments, myofascial release, and craniosacral therapy to gently unwind tension and restore balance within the nervous system to promote healing.
Unlike our standalone chiropractic adjustments, these sessions are longer in duration which allows more time to get to know you & your baby, observe their physical strain patterns, assess latch and breastfeeding, provide resources and recommend at-home exercises for more in-depth and truly holistic care.
These sessions are offered on a limited basis, depending on availability.
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Benefits for Baby
Bodywork for infants can help resolve “common” symptoms like colic, gas, or reflux that tend to be associated with poor breastfeeding/latching mechanics.
If arching or stiffness, tongue/lip ties, torticollis (head stuck to one side), or plagiocephaly (asymmetrical cranial bones) are present, they are signs of trauma and tension stored in the body (structural alignment, muscular tightness, and fascial strains). By unwinding the tension, there is a direct effect on the nervous system which is the major system that controls every single function in the body. This allows optimal mobility, increased function, and facilitates the healing process so that babies are happy, healthy, and comfortable.
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Benefits for Mom
Bodywork for infants also has a positive impact on moms! As symptoms resolve, moms have an easier time caring for their babies and aren’t as worried about their health, which allows them to bond and connect more with their baby!
If breastfeeding is a challenge, latch can also be greatly improved through chiropractic adjustments and bodywork so you don’t have to suffer with pain! Different positions will also be recommended to honor you & your baby’s breastfeeding biomechanics.
Lifestyle recommendations will also be provided, so families have tools to support baby at home.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Bodywork Intensive sessions blend craniosacral therapy and chiropractic adjustments for truly holistic care.
Craniosacral therapy is focused on releasing tension within the body’s soft tissue system (muscles, fascia, CSF), while chiropractic is focused on releasing structural misalignments. Both are gentle, hands-on techniques that work beautifully together help unwind tension within the body which then helps to restore balance within the nervous system to promote healing and resolve symptoms.
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Each session is 20-30 minutes long and is $115. All new patients must first complete our new patient process prior to starting care, which is $165 (this does not include the price of a bodywork session).
Generally, we start with 4 sessions (usually 2x/week initially followed by 2 more weekly sessions) and will observe how baby responds to each session before graduating them to our Wellness chiropractic membership. The more birth interventions and trauma that was present, the more sessions might be recommended.
During each session, your baby’s body and movement patterns are observed, including latch and breastfeeding which will guide Dr. Sheena’s approach to care. Since every baby and each day is unique, every session will be slightly different and will build on top of the previous sessions’ progress to promote lasting change.
“When I first came to you, I was in the throes of PPD and PPA and struggling immensely to breastfeed. After getting little to no answers from traditional medical providers/lactation consultants, we were referred to you. You did oral exercises during her visits, helped educate me on different nursing positions that would be more beneficial, and gave us homework. Our baby is now 21 months and still breastfeeding without issues, which is something I would never have imagined I would be able to say if it weren’t for you!”
— Sarah C.
“My baby was struggling with her latch and I was horrendously sore. I had gone to lactation consultants a few times with no improvement. She wasn’t gaining weight and I was in constant pain. You worked with us and helped me trial different positions that encouraged a deeper latch. You showed me how to massage and support her. Ultimately, our breastfeeding experience improved dramatically.”
— Bree B.