Randy Huenefeld placed his arms around Mr. T's neck and pulled the horse's head forward, behind his own. During a brief pause, during which Mr. T's eyes bulged and rolled white in terror, Huenefeld pulled the horse's neck sharply toward him. Almost instantly, Mr. T, an 18-year-old paint horse, looked happier. Animal chiropractic is a growing field for veterinarians. However, only six of the 600 members of the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association work in Missouri. These animal Read More >
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Chiropractors are Working on Newborns in the Metro
When most people think of the chiropractor, they think of a sore back, growing up you maybe even heard its a doctor who adults go to. That's not the case anymore, chiropractors are working on newborns, as soon as an hour after being delivered. Jason Ochsendorf/Jayden's father: "He sleeps like a trooper right after we're done." Baby Jayden has been a client of Dr. Jake Schmitz since he was 9 hours old. Dr. Jake Schmitz/Freedom Chiropractic Health Clinic: "I was in the hospital and got Read More >
Too Young for the Chiropractor?
Can a chiropractor really help a child do better in school, or sleep through the night? A growing number of parents say "yes" and some are bringing babies as young as a day old to a chiropractor's office. Dr. Heather Iannelli in Fort Wright, Ky., started having migraines when she was 5 years old but didn't see a chiropractor until she was 20. That one visit changed her life and her career path. "I'm not going to that freak, that's what I said," Dr. Iannelli admitted to saying after her Read More >