Vanella Chiropractic Blog

What To Do When You’ve Tried It All and Nothing Works As a parent, watching your child struggle with chronic health issues can feel like being trapped in an endless maze. You’ve tried everything – special diets, medications, supplements, various therapies – yet the breakthrough you’re desperately seeking remains elusive. If this resonates with you,…

Your Child’s Stimming is Trying to Tell You Something As a parent of a child with autism, you’ve likely found yourself wondering about those repetitive movements – the hand flapping, rocking, or specific sounds your child makes. Perhaps you’ve received well-meaning but misguided advice to suppress these behaviors or been told “they’ll grow out of…

Gross Motor Skills In pediatric chiropractic, there are many conditions, disorders, and symptoms that can be linked to the Vagus Nerve, including Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Asthma, Allergies, Colic, Reflux, Constipation, Sensory issues, Headaches, Exhaustion, and Gastroparesis. The Vagus Nerve is nicknamed the “wandering nerve” because it originates from the brainstem, travels down along the cervical…

Gross Motor Skills Gross motor skills refer to movements that require the entire body, such as sitting upright, walking, running, jumping, climbing, riding a bike, and playing sports. Although most pediatric practitioners primarily assess the core when evaluating gross motor development, it is essential to consider the spine or “neurospinal” system as well. Before initiating…

Developmental Milestones Developmental milestones are important indicators of a child’s physical and behavioral growth during the early years of their life. These milestones include actions such as holding their head up, tummy time, sitting up, rolling over, crawling, walking, and talking. It is important to not only focus on motor development but also on the…

Guide to Croup Cough: Symptoms, Treatment, and More Croup is a respiratory infection that affects the upper airway and results in a distinctive barking cough. Typically, it is prevalent among children aged between 6 months to 3 years, and infants who are born prematurely or suffer from respiratory and immune challenges like asthma. There are…