Why is it so common to have pain at the area of the spine where neck and shoulders meet?

This area is known as the cervicothoracic junction, or CT junction. In this area of the spine a highly flexible neck (cervical spine) transitions to a much more inflexible upper back. Also, the curvature of the spine changes from a backward curve in the neck (lordosis) to a forward curve in the thoracic spine (kyphosis). These factors can lead to increased stress at the CT junction while stationary and with movement.

Regular chiropractic adjustments as well as maintaining good upper back and shoulder mobility can prevent pain in the CT junction.

Why crawling is an important milestone for infant development:

Crawling on hands and knees (also called cross-cross crawling or cross crawling) requires limbs from opposite sides of the body to communicate with each other. This motion is vital to develop an area of the brain called the corpus callosum. It’s the portion of the brain that allows communication between the right and left hemispheres.

Cross crawling involves coordinated movements of eyes, ears, hands, feet and core muscles.

Cross crawling requires baby to move a limb to the opposite side of the body. This helps:

Low back strength to get ready to stand

Prepares ankles for flexion to get ready for waking

Begins spinal rotation

Strengthens hand-eye coordination

If baby is using other ways to crawl (scooting, using one foot/knee to push along, crab crawling, or rolling) they may be compensating for various reasons. It may be time to find a practitioner like a pediatric chiropractor who can help find ways to encourage cross crawling

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