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Are you still around?! I'm not sure if I've seen a post of your's in the new home...

If you are here, can you answer a question or three for me? I have some symptoms of symphysis pubis diastasis, and my midwife has suggested seeing a chiropractor. She said its a bit early, typically speaking, to be having issues, so I'm hoping I can keep it from getting worse.

I found someone nearby-ish who specializes in prenatal treatment, but she isn't in my insurance plan. I don't want to go to just anyone, obviously, but is it worth the extra expense to go to this person? She is also experienced in the Webster maneuver for turning breech babies, which could be a bonus if I should need that later. If I do end up looking for someone else, is there anything specific I should ask about or look for in a practitioner? Anything else important I should know?

Hey Mandy!

I couldnt sleep, so I went on here and voila! (I did post a 'congrats' message to you recently)


There are various chiropractic techniques that are utilized, usually by personal preference of the individual doctor. That being said, the method I have used for the past umpteen years is the "Activator" method, which is a low-force, gentle instrument-assisted type of adjustment. I had a case of pubic symphasis dislocation (auto accident case) that responded in a miraculous way via this method. I trust this method due to its diagnostic testing accuracy and its gentle method of delivery, and so I would recommend you seek out a practicioner who is proficient in it.

You can go to activator.com and search your area for such a doctor. Or I can help you with it. See if there is anyone around you, and if there is, I would gladly contact him/her to help get the ball rolling. (If I've heard right, you're now in PA?). I have a patient from Damascus, PA who is the one mentioned above. Her pubic symphasis condition left her unable to walk for 4 years until November 2007 when she recovered sufficiently to allow weight back on her legs. She has now recovered almost completely and is living a normal life. (Not a shameless plug here, just to give you an idea how important that area is neurologically).

Let me know what happens. I believe you have my email at yahoo.com too.

(and... Congratulations again!)

Hiya! Thanks for the congrats - sorry I must have missed your other post!

And thanks for the tip. Now that you mention the activator method, I remember talking to you about this once quite a while ago. Yoga is helping, so I think I will wait and see if it comes back - then consult with a couple of practitioners if it does.

So how are you anyway? Still moonlighting??

Im still playing out, although not as busily lately. My big new project has consumed me since November... taking over as head coach of my oldest Moonlet's travel soccer team. Big job, but lots of fun.

(Soccer updates, anyone?)

moonie wrote:Im still playing out, although not as busily lately. My big new project has consumed me since November... taking over as head coach of my oldest Moonlet's travel soccer team. Big job, but lots of fun.

(Soccer updates, anyone?)

Darn right we want soccer updates! How did that weekend tournament go? Have the crazy parents calmed down? We want details.

ok... soccer update it is

After a tumultuous fall season where the team was ranked in the "A" division, only to lose some players due to parent fighting (ultimately, the Head Coach got canned with 3 games left in the season, taking her goalie/daughter with her), I came on to assist the remaining parent-coach, who immediately afterward had to tend to her dying mother in upstate NY.

Feeling like a substitute teacher, I got them through the final game on a snowy November day, where we played the absolute best team in the league-(they played hard but were overmatched, especially when we didnt have a keeper with any experience).

Then all hell broke loose--the other coach's mom passes away, and she nearly has a breakdown for weeks afterward. It is up to me to prepare and set up the winter schedule of indoor practice time, hire trainers, communicate with parents and convince 12 year old girls that I am their new coach.

Add the fact that parents are squabbling about the past issue of 'who wanted to fire the Head Coach" back in October, and some of them, who have been friends for years, now back-biting each other, one parents pulling their daughter off the team because "this team is falling apart".

Meanwhile, other parents of the girls who have been with the team for 3 years are looking at other possible teams for their daughters to join (just in case this one falls indeed falls apart) and now drives them to other towns to their practices, unbeknownst to me... even the other coach sent their daughter to another team's practice without telling me.

WHEW, are you still with me?

Anyhoo, we've been practicing diligently through December to the present, and our first indoor tournament was this Sunday. We played the NY State Cup champion for U13 (Levittown) and got our arses kicked. What a team they had....constant pressure on us for 23 minutes. We lost 4-0, but the girls did not quit, and kept them from routing us by a worse margin. Afterward, one girl sobbed while others had depressed looks on their faces (like, here we go again). I told them that this HAD to be the best team they'll ever see, and I PROMISED them that the next game would go better; to go out and play their guts out.

Somers FC was not a great team, and by all stroke of luck we finally put one in early on as my own Moonlet somehow scored on a long shot from the defense. The entire team exhaled! Soon thereafter, three more goals by us and we finally had our first win since September!

Suddenly, these girls were feelin' it. While awaiting the kickoff for the third game, they were all dancing in their positions to the piped-in music. I hoped they wouldn't be showing up the other team. Mamaroneck was a VERY strong 'premier' team, and they had pressure on us for most of the game, yet we somehow held tough and held them to a scoreless tie.

The fourth game was vs. Carmel. Our teams were more evenly-matched, and I felt we could put one in to win. However, our best player banged heads with their midfielder halfway in, and with running time, we not only lost her but a valuable 7 or 8 minutes in gameplay. We took the 0-0 tie and our 1-1-2 record was gratifying as it seemed all the parents were happy with the team's effort and the direction we had (and are) taking.

If I haven't slept much the past few weeks, you can point to all this. I need to make this team strong and successful enough in the outdoor spring season so that I can convince the parents of the strongest players to STAY on, and not leave for 'greener pastures'. It is a big job, but what the heck... I love this stuff. Please pray for this to work. Otherwise, there will a lot of sad girls if there is no team next year.


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Moonie, I am pulling for your team with all I've got. It sounds to me as if the girls finally have a great coach, who not only pays attention to the game-play basics, but is a master of motivation!

Three cheers for all of you!