Support for Families at Every Stage – From Preconception to Parenthood and Beyond
We understand how overwhelming it can be to raise a family in today’s fast-paced world. As parents, we pour our hearts into caring for our children—yet we often carry the weight of constant questions and worries about whether we’re doing it “right,” especially when it comes to our family’s health, development, and well-being.
Whether you’re trying to conceive, expecting your first baby, navigating the newborn stage, or parenting through the ups and downs of growing kids and teens—we’re here for you.
At The Lifehouse Family Chiropractic in Hammonds Plains, we believe that you are the expert on your child. No one else has your intuition, your insight, or your deep love. (And let’s be honest—none of us got an instruction manual when we became parents!) What we can offer is our experience: decades of working with families across Halifax, Bedford, Tantallon, and Lower Sackville, providing nervous system–focused chiropractic care for every age and stage.
Our passion is supporting families—from preconception to birth, and from well-baby developmental care to stress and tension relief for teens, parents, and even grandparents. Whether your visit is preventative or in response to a concern, we meet you where you are with gentle, individualized care.
We would be honoured to become part of your support system—offering hands-on chiropractic care, a compassionate ear, practical wellness advice, and maybe even a little extra peace of mind.
If you’re looking for a trusted, family-friendly chiropractor near you, we’d love to welcome you to our community. Give us a call—we’re here to help.
Caring Support for Expectant Moms and Newborns in Hammonds Plains, Bedford, Tantallon & Lower Sackville
At The Lifehouse, we truly care about the amazing journey of pregnancy and the well-being of both mom and baby. With experience serving families for over 20 years, our goal is to help you have the healthiest, easiest, and most natural pregnancy experience possible.
Pregnancy is a beautiful time full of incredible growth and change, but it can also bring discomfort and challenges. Gentle chiropractic care helps support your body by keeping your pelvis and spine aligned, managing tension, and encouraging your body’s natural ability to adapt. Our care focuses on clearing the communication pathways between your brain and body—this connection is essential for regulating all your body functions and nurturing your baby’s development.
We know pregnancy can feel overwhelming at times, and you may have many questions and worries. Whether you’re looking for information, hands-on care, a listening ear, or simply some reassurance—we’re here for you.
Here’s something to feel good about: Women who receive regular chiropractic care during pregnancy often report less low back and pelvic pain, reduced morning sickness and heartburn, and shorter labors—up to 25% shorter for first babies and 39% for subsequent births. They also tend to have fewer breech babies, fewer cesarean sections, and less need for medical interventions. Dr. Amy has been trained in the Webster technique, which addresses imbalances in the pelvis in order to help with baby’s positioning in preparation for birth.
Birth can be a big event for babies too. Up to 80% of newborns experience some stress on their skull, spine, or nervous system during delivery, which can affect breastfeeding, development, and overall comfort. Gentle chiropractic adjustments specially designed for newborns can help support your little one’s health from their very first days.
Dr. Amy is specially trained in newborn chiropractic care and gentle assessments to help your baby thrive—and to give you peace of mind, no matter how your birth story unfolded.
Dr. Amy is specifically trained in the Webster Technique, which is a specific adjustment protocol used when a baby is presenting breech (not in a head-down position). It involves a specific chiropractic adjustment and ligament contact that reduces interference to the nerve system, and balances out pelvic muscles and ligaments, which in turn can allow the baby to get into the best possible position for birth. The technique is safe, gentle, and studies report a success rate as high as 89%.
Supporting Healthy Development
The first two years of life are the most critical for brain growth and development. One of the key factors that helps this process is movement—especially proper, gentle movement in the spine. Just like nutritious food fuels your child’s body, spinal movement “feeds” and stimulates their developing brain.
Even small misalignments in the spine can affect joint movement, which may disrupt the important signals traveling between the brain and body. Since the nervous system is the master controller of everything—from muscles and organs to the immune system and stress response—any interference can impact your child’s overall health and development.
This vital connection is often overlooked despite how essential the nervous system is to your child’s well-being. At The Lifehouse, we specialize in nervous system assessments and gentle chiropractic care for infants and children throughout Hammonds Plains, Bedford, Tantallon, Lower Sackville, and the Halifax Regional Municipality to help support optimal growth and lifelong health.
The truth is, in most cases, you wouldn’t. While there could be signs, like an infant who only looks or nurses to one side, or who can’t latch, won’t crawl, or is often fussy – in many babies and children, the signs are minimal and not known to be associated with the spine and nerves. With other children, dysfunction shows up in issues like recurring ear infections, constipation, or weak immune systems, while many postural imbalances, pain or symptoms don’t become evident until the adolescent years.
Our bodies go through many challenges as we grow, possibly including:
These can overload a young child’s body and nervous system, much in the way that we can blow a fuse if we overload the electrical panel in our homes.
As with anything in our health, the earlier we start healthy habits and instil healthy pat-terns, the more long-lasting the results. It is so much easier to correct underlying issues in babies and children than it is to address long-standing patterns in adults. As a parent, it could save your family years of health challenges and give you peace of mind.
Chiropractic adjustments – especially on children – should never hurt. On the very young, an adjustment is done with pressure as light as what you could press on your eyeball comfortably, and most babies are checked while in the arms of their parents, and often sleep through it. Dr. Amy Robinson, as a member of the International Chiro-practic Pediatric Association (www.icpa4kids.org) has completed post-graduate studies on specific techniques for pregnant mothers, infants and children to enhance her skills in this field. As a matter of fact, kids often enter our office running to the table, wanting to be first. They ask for an adjustment, and giggle their way through it.
For more information about the effectiveness of chiropractic care during pregnancy, for newborns or children of all ages, please visit the website of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) at www.icpa4kids.org
Call our office and talk to us. We understand that our approach is different, and that many parents have questions. With over two decades of experience seeing families, and thousands of appointments with babies and kids, we will answer your questions and put your mind at ease about whether this might be the right choice for you.