Episode Details

A healthy spine is more than comfort—it’s communication. We sit down with Dr. Wendi Polhemus-Rodgers , a family chiropractor with 26 years in practice, to explore how precise, gentle adjustments help the nervous system coordinate everything from posture and muscle balance to immune response. Starting as a teen patient who noticed fewer illnesses after care, Dr. Wendi explains why alignment can change how the body adapts to daily stressors and why relief often arrives before long-term correction.

We dig into the modern posture puzzle: tech neck, screen time, and kids carrying heavy backpacks. You’ll hear practical ways to reduce strain—wear both straps, keep the load high and close, align your ears with your shoulders, and raise screens to eye level. Dr. Wendi breaks down the science of that infamous “pop,” clarifies why children and prenatal patients require ultra-gentle, specialized methods, and shares how she adjusts care for infants with soft, developing spines. If the idea of neck manipulation makes you nervous, her approach centers on specificity over force, using drop tables and light pressure to restore motion safely.

Beyond technique, we trace chiropractic’s roots to 1895 and the field’s evolution toward measurable outcomes. Dr. Wendi reflects on building a community practice, partnering with midwives and doulas, and steering through COVID with clear communication, sanitization, and resilience. Whether your back feels “stuck,” your child’s posture is slipping, or pregnancy has shifted your center of gravity, this conversation offers straightforward guidance and realistic expectations about one-time fixes versus consistent care.

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Hands on Family Chiropractic
Dr. Wendi Polhemus-Rodgers
21 Broadway, Ste E Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 505-0001
info@handsonfamilychironj.com
handsonfamilychironj.com