Interview with Chiropractor Tracey Joelson

I have loved getting to know Tracey as a friend and fellow professional and small business owner this year. I've been intrigued by Tracey's chiropractic work and understanding the diversity of services she can offer.

Now, you might be thinking...doesn't a chiropractor click bones?? I'm scared of this for my kid!!

Tracey actually uses a new type of soft touch technique, which is very gentle but effective and there is no clicking of bones for this technique.

Chiro for Nervous System regulation

For children on the autism spectrum, those with anxiety and ADHD, chiropractic sessions can help to regulate the nervous system. Tracey works with neurodiverse kids weekly or monthly to contribute to their nervous system regulation very effectively.

Chiro for growing bodies

Our body is dynamic, and our muscles, bones and nerves form around our patterns of movement as we grow. Chiro can help stimulate nerves and muscles to increase healthy coordination, correct assymetry, and strengthen weaknesses.

In babies, fascial release can help with latching, colic, tongue tie, abnormal movement patterns such as jerking or involuntary movement patterns. If your baby is struggling with feeding, I would recommend a chiropractic consult for assessment of any underlying issues contributing to this.

Tongue ties

I found this information fascinating! The tongue and mouth structure and its health and full movement is incredibly important to so many things!

The full movement of the tongue acts like a "scaffolding" around which the mouth, jaw, teeth and sinuses form. When the tongue is restricted in some way, we find there can be varying degrees of dysfunction in the mouth with long term effects.

Tongue ties are graded, the worst being a grade 4. A grade 4 tongue tie can cause teeth crowding, jaw dysfunction, sinus narrowing and insufficient Eustachian tube drainage. Sinus and ear infections are the leading causes of childhood illness, if your child has recurring infections in these areas, it is worth having their mouth assessed by a chiropractor.

Poor posture

We develop bad habits as we grow, such as poor posture, and chiro can also help correct this. It is important for children to grow with good posture as it is difficult to correct once they've grown.

The effects of poor posture can be forward head posture; this may affect nerves in the skull which may cause some motor, sensory and vestibular dysfunction leading to problems with ears and balance.

Poor posture can also lead to rounded shoulders which may cause mid-back pain, poor digestion, poor concentration and even inhibit breathing.

Poor posture can also lead to standing forward or backward which can cause future hip, knee, ankle/foot dysfunction.

A chiropractor can give you exercises to do to correct your posture and prevent a host of issues later in life. Tracey has seen dramatic improvements in posture, within 6 months seeing real transformations!

Highly recommended!

I had a session with Tracey and it was so interesting to have her professional feedback about my posture, and where I was more weak (and lopsided!) in my body. Tracey is incredibly gentle yet strong and a trustworthy, experienced practitioner.

What I am learning from talking to Tracey is how intricately and amazingly our bodies are woven together. Everything is connected and when we strengthen one part this can help strengthen a host of other parts of us and increase our daily functioning.

My advice? If you're unsure about something going on in your body, have a chiro consultation with Tracey! I have always had so many headaches, and one chiro consult with Tracey made a big difference.

You can contact Tracey via WhatsApp on 073 907 1581.