137: 3 Causes of Dystocia (Difficult and/or Prolonged Labor) and How to Prevent Them with Dr. Pamela Stone

Guest:

Dr. Pamela Stone is the ICPA instructor who teaches the Webster Technique worldwide to chiropractors specializing in prenatal care.

In this episode, we will cover:

• Discussion of the difference between "normal" vs. "common" labor 
• Causes of Uterine Constraint and how it affects a smooth, natural labor
• How Pelvic Imbalance effects the ability for Baby to pass through the birth canal
• How positioning of the baby in-utero prior to labor effects dilation of the cervix and ease of the skull and body moving through the pelvis

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

• Dr. Pamela Stone's website: www.activelifechiropractor.com
• To find a Webster certified chiropractor: http://icpa4kids.org/Find-a-Chiropractor/ 

About Dr. Pamela Stone:

Pamela Stone, DC, DACCP owns a family wellness salutogenic-based chiropractic practice in Kennesaw, GA and has been certified in the Webster Technique since 1999. She has been an avid ICPA member since she was a student at Life University (March 2000 graduate), and has her Diplomate in pediatric and prenatal care through the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics (DACCP certified).

Dr. Stone is part of the extension faculty of Life University, hosting 4-6 student interns per year. She is also past-president of the Georgia Birth Network, is a board member of the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice, and is a member of the American Pregnancy Association, Holistic Pediatric Association, the Atlanta chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network, and is a peer reviewer for Chiropractic research journals.

Over the years, Dr. Stone has developed relationships with local doulas, midwives, OB's, pediatricians and more to create a referral-based practice that is now 100% cash based. She has been hosting Pathways Connect meetings within her community for the past 10 years. She has been published numerous times in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic, the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research, the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, Pathways magazine, Today's Chiropractic magazine, Chicken Soup for The Chiropractic Soul, as well as several local magazines & newspapers. She is also a speaker at local schools and community organizations.

In her spare time, Dr. Stone is an avid runner and triathlete. She credits regular chiropractic care for allowing her to be healthy and injury-free.