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The purpose of our blog is to help families ask the right questions and make conscious choices.
“Education is not the training of the mind, but the training of the mind to think”
~ Albert Einstein.
What Causes Colic?
Author: Dr. Tony Ebel, DC, CPPFC, CCWP | Updated Feb 22, 2024 Caring for a crying baby is something parents are naturally wired to do, making sure they are well-fed, changed, and soothed. But when intense crying persists for hours a day without consoling,...
March Blog: A Season of Renewal
My son turned two last week, and it’s almost impossible to believe where he is today. I just got a reminder about where he was a year ago and to see his developmental progress over the last year is nothing short of a miracle. Up until about a week before his birthday,...
Recognizing and Addressing Teen Burnout
Author: Dr. Tony Ebel, DC, CPPFC, CCWP Unfortunately, chronic stress, burnout, and exhaustion are not just for us parents. Today, more than ever, our teens and young adults are burnt out and exhausted as well, and struggling with their mental, emotional, and even...
The 3 Stages of Subluxation
By Dr. Tony Ebel, DC, CPPFC, CCWP In our core article about subluxation here on the PX Docs website, we break down the three (3) interwoven elements of subluxation (misalignment, fixation, and neurological dysfunction). But for the purpose of this article, we want to...
Understanding Fight or Flight
Author: Dr. Tony Ebel, DC, CPPFC, CCWP Is your child struggling with unresolved anxiety, poor sleep, low immunity, or inflammation despite your best efforts to support their health? Do they melt down frequently or seem unable to calm themselves? These continual...
The Vagus Nerve and ADHD
Author: Dr. Tony Ebel, DC, CPPFC, CCWP Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis rates have reached unprecedented levels, with more children getting diagnosed every year. Nearly 10% of all school-aged children in the U.S. live under the label’s...
Mid-February Blog: Choosing LOVE
I have been thinking about all of you since I wrote the last newsletter. Over the last couple weeks, I have felt like we have had an influx of parents who have displayed extraordinary amounts of love for their kids. We have heard some of the hardest stories,...
Growing Pains Unveiled: Navigating the Physical Changes of Childhood Growth
Author: Dr. Tony Ebel, DC, CPPFC, CCWP In the journey of childhood, where every day brings new discoveries and accomplishments, there’s a less talked about aspect that can accompany this transformative period: growing pains. These pains, often dismissed...
Low Muscle Tone in Children with Autism
Author: Dr. Tony Ebel, DC, CPPFC, CCWP When two-and-a-half-year-old Nolan was diagnosed with autism, he struggled with low muscle tone that impacted his gross motor skills. Nolan had great difficulty walking due to hypotonia (low tone) and poor sensory...