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As a parent, there isn’t anything you wouldn’t do for your child. Their happiness and health become your prerogative, and setting them up for success can be vital to this. Chiropractic care is an easy and safe method to encourage strong development and stimulate a healthy lifestyle, and as the following points show, it can help your child at any age. Babies Infant development is one of the most significant stages of growth for humans, and it comes after the big trauma that is birth. Infant and toddler chiropractic adjustments open up a child’s still-soft spinal system and encourage proper communication for growth. The adjustments will be very soft and appear very minor, but they will make a big difference in your child’s development. Young Children After developing into early childhood, a child’s progress is less about survival and more about growth. Because they are still developing, chiropractic care for a young child or preteen can vary from a teenager or an adult in a number of ways. Where you might see more pressure applied to an adult during an adjustment, children in this stage still only need minor pressure Chiropractor AS YOUR WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
to encourage the spine back into place. They are also facing different chances for injury because of athletics and puberty. Teens As your child ages, their body starts to take on adult qualities. Because of this, chiropractic care for teenagers is similar to an adult’s, although there are some minor variances. A teenager’s bodily structure is starting to stabilize, and there is typically not a big difference between the kind of care they receive and what they need as an adult. However, there can be some differences. For example, a teenager may need an adjustment after a serious collision with teammates has left them with shoulder pain, whereas an adult may be living with the pain associated with natural aging. Both sources of pain can happen to adults and teenagers, but some scenarios are more common than others for the varying age groups. At any age, chiropractic adjustments can be the smartest decision for your health. Learn more about how South Windsor Neck and Back can help you and your family by calling 860.644.2437 or visiting FunctionForLife.com. TAKE A Break
Colby’s Kitchen
Baked Salmon With
Homemade Pesto
The Colbys have combined these recipes from Food Network and Saveur to create a family favorite with their own little flair. Try it out and let us know what you think!
Ingredients
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4 salmon fillets, 5 ounces each
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2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons olive oil (for the salmon)
2 cups arugula, packed
2 tablespoons olive oil (for the shallot mixture)
1/2 cup finely grated pecorino
1 cup olive oil (for the pesto)
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup of pine nuts
2 chopped shallots Directions
1 clove of garlic
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Bake the salmon about 25 minutes or until cooked through. While salmon is baking, pack the arugula, 1 cup of olive oil, pecorino, Parmesan cheese, nuts, and garlic in a food processor and blend until it’s finely chopped.
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Heat the oven to 400 F.
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Drizzle salmon with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir shallots, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Lay each salmon fillet oil side-down on its own sheet of foil, and fold the ends of the foil into a spiral. Spoon the shallot mixture over the salmon, and seal the salmon in the foil. Place the salmon packets on a baking sheet.
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Season pesto with salt and pepper.
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Using a metal spatula, transfer the cooked salmon onto plates, top it with the pestomixture, and enjoy!
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