Power And Life Family Chiropractic

10/12/2026

The other night, I walked into my kitchen, looked at the mess, and thought, “However imperfectly.”

It was late, I was tired, and I hadn’t gotten around to cleaning it up.

But instead of beating myself up about everything I hadn’t done that day, I felt a little relief.

We’ve been incorporating Charlotte Mason’s philosophy into our homeschool for the past four years, and however imperfectly is a phrase I’ve come back to again and again.

In her book School Education, Charlotte Mason encourages us to keep making the effort, however imperfectly, recognizing that even small efforts can have meaningful results.

I’ve thought about those words often in our homeschooling, particularly in the context of Charlotte Mason’s emphasis on the science of relations and living ideas in education.

But that night, standing in my messy kitchen, I was reminded how much that applies to the rest of life, too.

There are so many things I care deeply about doing well.

Being intentional with my children. Caring for my family. Taking care of our home. Making good choices for our health.

And I don’t always do those things as well as I’d like.

Sometimes the kitchen is still a mess at the end of the day.

Sometimes the healthy habits I intended to prioritize don’t happen.

But that doesn’t mean those things aren’t important to me. And it doesn’t mean I should stop trying.

I’ve been thinking about how much this applies to health, too.

We don’t have to get everything right to make choices that support our health.

The small things we do matter, even when we aren’t as consistent as we’d like to be.

And we can keep moving forward without beating ourselves up along the way.

However imperfectly. 💛

10/06/2026

It’s hard to believe a decade has passed since I opened my chiropractic practice in Plano. 💛

This month officially marks 10 years.

I came across an old Facebook post a mom had tagged me in from the early years of my Plano practice.

The little girl being adjusted in that photo left for college this fall. 🥹💛

If anything puts 10 years into perspective, it’s moments like this.

Over the last decade, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside families through so many seasons—pregnancies, new babies, growing kids, school years, sports, graduations, and now even college. It’s pretty incredible to look back and realize just how much life has happened inside these 10 years.

My own life has changed during those 10 years too, but one thing hasn’t:

I still genuinely love getting to care for families through so many different seasons of their lives.

Pregnancy. New babies. Growing kids. New chapters. 💛

And after nearly 20 years as a chiropractor, I’m incredibly grateful for every family who has trusted me to be a small part of their story. 💛

09/21/2026

Pregnancy already has you feeling tired and overstimulated. Add neck or back pain while caring for a toddler, working, and keeping up with everyday life, and everything feels harder.

You get so focused on taking care of everyone else that taking care of yourself keeps getting pushed down the list.

But you don’t have to wait until the pain becomes unbearable to prioritize how you’re feeling too.

💛 If pain is making your pregnancy and everyday life harder, send me a DM or use the website link in my Page details to schedule an appointment.

09/16/2026

You’re not alone. Two of my new prenatal patients this week came in with this exact concern.

As your baby grows, your body is constantly adapting—and your low back and pelvis can feel those changes.

Low back pain may be common during pregnancy, but you don’t have to simply push through it.

💛 If you’re looking for gentle, Webster Certified prenatal chiropractic care in Plano, send me a DM to see if our practice is the right fit for you.

02/12/2025

Chiropractic adjustments bring balance to your body for optimal function and encourage optimal position of your baby.

“Despite the natural design of the body, labor doesn’t always progress as planned. You may hear terms like ‘failure to progress,’ which can feel disheartening. However, it’s important to reframe this language. Birth is rarely about failure—it’s often about misalignment, imbalance, or the need for additional support.

For example, issues such as a baby’s head positioned at an angle (asynclitic head position) or a hand placed near the head (nuchal hand) can increase discomfort and prolong labor. These positional challenges may cause:

Prolonged pushing: Pushing for more than one to two hours is often linked to malposition.

Shoulder dystocia: When the baby’s shoulder becomes stuck, requiring additional assistance.

Deep transverse arrest: A situation where the baby doesn’t rotate properly in the midpelvis, often resulting in a cesarean.

Understanding that these challenges stem from positional or physiological factors—not personal failure—can help parents approach labor with a more empowered perspective.” –Dr. Kristen Hosaka

Understand fetal positioning and how to support balance and alignment for optimal birth in the current issue of Pathways. Keep reading “Understanding Fetal Positioning and the Pelvic Journey During Labor” by Dr. Kristen Hosaka in Issue 84. Subscribe and read now: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/pregnancy-birth/understanding-fetal-positioning-and-the-pelvic-journey-during-labor.html