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Chiropractic Adjustments (Bodywork)
TOTs Explained – Tongue Tie, Lip Tie, Cheek Tie
TOTs (tethered oral tissue) refers to a fascial restriction that can cause tension in the mouth, skull, body or neck. It can be located under the tongue, in the cheeks, and/or under the lips. TOTs can negatively affect breastfeeding and bottle feeding, chewing and swallowing, speech, sleep, breathing and body movement or posture. There are many symptoms of TOTs and not every child will have the same symptoms.
Infants can present with poor feeding, breast or bottle, lack of weight gain, reflux, excessive gas, constipation, mouth breathing, torticollis (persistent head tilt to one side), favoring a side to look at or lay on, misshapen head and colic. Some infants will fail to meet developmental milestones such as sitting up, rolling over, or crawling on all fours when a tethered oral restriction is present.
Toddlers and older children can present with speech delays or articulation problems, developmental milestone delays, headaches, neck pain, reflux, gagging, choking or spitting up food, texture sensitivities, digestive disorders, mouth breathing or poor sleep.
Tethered oral tissue creates a body imbalance which can create a brain imbalance. Starting from week 10 in utero, a newborn with TOT is swallowing with restrictions. Tethered Oral Tissue chiropractic adjustment bodywork is to create an environment that is functioning at its optimal level pre-release and post release.
Symptoms & Signs of TOTs
In babies up to a year old:
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Difficulty feeding
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Lack of weight gain
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Reflux
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Constipation
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Mouth breathing
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Torticollis
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Colic
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Developmental delays
In children 1-12 years old:
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Speech delays
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Developmental delays
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Headaches
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Neck pain
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Reflux
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Digestive disorders
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Mouth breathing
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Trouble sleeping
Chiropractic Adjustments (Bodywork) for TOTs in Lawrenceville
Chiropractic adjustments (bodywork) for TOTs is a hands-on touch therapy to relieve tension in the child’s soft tissues which strengthens and lengthens the muscles especially those associated with breathing and feeding. Slow gentle movements across the child’s body helps soft tissues to release tension and reorganize. Chiropractic adjustments (bodywork) may include the head, neck, shoulders, trunk, hips, feet and work with alignment. Chiropractic adjustments (bodywork) also helps support neurological integration, the process by which a baby learns to control and move their body.
All of the issues that chiropractic adjustments (bodywork) can fix can be symptoms for tongue-tied children – particularly breathing and eating. Chiropractic adjustments (bodywork) can help to ameliorate the negative effects of TOTs. Facia connects the body from head to toe and tension in the mouth from a tongue tie, lip tie, or cheek tie creates tension elsewhere in the body. Chiropractic adjustments (bodywork) can release the tension to support healing.
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Dr. Melissa is wonderful! She is so gentle, knowledgeable, and skilled when working with my infant daughter. We are so grateful for her care and expertise!
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We love both doctors at this office!! I have taken my daughter there since she was 2 months for her tongue tie and tension. Once we implemented chiro care she made extensive improvements!! Now that I’m pregnant again I’ve been getting adjusted and always feel so much better after! These hips need all the help they can get carrying two so close together! Even my mom has joined in on getting adjusted and has seen a significant improvement in her migraines! I can’t recommend them enough!
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Dr. Melissa is such a pleasure to work with. Incredibly pleasant, knowledgeable, and amazing with children! We first started going to Colonial Valley Chiro for my infant son’s acid reflux issues. Not only did Dr. Melissa help him get through that, but she has also helped us identify and improve a subluxation that prevented my son from crawling properly. Thanks to her treatment plan, he not only started crawling properly, but his progress has skyrocketed and within a few short months he started crawling and running! We can not thank her enough and are so happy to have been referred to her care.
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A couple years ago I was experiencing frequent migraines, neck pain, and spasms. I tried various methods to address it, but it only got worse to the point of debility, until I finally went to Colonial Valley Chiropractic. A series of about a dozen adjustments, acupuncture with Andy, and massage resolved the issue, and I felt much better in other ways as well. I’m really grateful for their help and support.
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Dr. Melissa is great. Got to my 1st appointment early and didn’t have to wait at all. She explained everything before and during the adjustments, took a good amount of time to learn my medical history and all of my ailments… and my pinched nerve (the reason I made the appt.) was better within 2 days! She was also very accommodating to my schedule and understanding on a last minute cancellation due to a migraine and in general very friendly and kind as is her son who was the receptionist.
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I recently started chiropractic care and I’m thrilled with the results! The team here is incredibly knowledgeable and caring. Not only have they alleviated my pain, but they’ve also provided me with exercises and tips to maintain a healthy posture. I highly recommend their services to anyone seeking holistic and effective care.
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