Back to the Doctor

Caroline has been complaining that her legs hurt for a few months. At first we thought it was just growing pains, but as the complaints continued, we thought we should have a doctor look at her. Well, Rick's brother is a chiropractor and he is also does extensive research on natural healing products. He noticed that Caroline's hips seem to be slightly off-balance and may be causing the aching in her legs. He also suggested iron supplements (about 4mg daily). He adjusted one side of her hips last week, but couldn't get the other side to move easily so he decided to wait until the next time and try again. I like that about him. He doesn't force the bones to move, but uses massage therapy to loosen the muscles and bones to help them move where they need to be.

We do have a pediatrician that we absolutely love. He asks questions of the parents AND the child and understands that the parents know their children better than the doctor. I have never felt dismissed as a parent from him and he respects the parent's opinion and yes, even our gut feeling.

So, we are off today to see my BIL for another adjustment for Caroline. By the way, I highly recommend him as a chiropractor and not just because he's my brother in law, but because he is the only chiropractor I trust to treat my children.