The Webster Technique has been mistakenly labeled the “baby turning technique” because there seems to be a high correlation (clinically and in some small preliminary studies) of breech babies turning after this technique is used.
The Webster Technique is a gentle approach aimed at helping the pelvis & nervous system function properly. And when the body is functioning properly, amazing things can happen!
In this episode we explain the technique, why it's so valuable but also the myths surrounding it.
As research performed in the last few decades has shown, Chiropractic is known to change & improve various aspects of nervous system function, including motor control, brain reaction times, and brain cognitive processing (the speed with which our brain processes information). So, it makes sense that if any of these areas are lacking then you should be at greater risk for injury, especially when we are talking low back injuries (due to how important brain control is over the vitally important spinal muscles). We know that if you can’t activate your trunk and core muscles before rapidly moving an arm, this can potentially result in a strain or sprain of the low back. This is known as the feed forward mechanism - if our spine doesn't first stabilize properly before we move our limbs then we greatly increase our risk of injury at the spinal level. These injuries usually start as microscopic injuries that we don't even notice but like everything else they continue to b
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