<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Western Roots Chiropractic ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Roots Chiropractic]]></description><link>https://www.westernrootschiropractic.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:06:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.westernrootschiropractic.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and the Nervous System: What You Need to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've seen HRV mentioned on your Apple Watch, Whoop, or Oura ring and wondered what it actually means — you're not alone. It's one of those metrics that shows up everywhere but rarely gets explained well. Here's the plain-language version, and why it matters for how your body handles stress, recovery, and overall health. What HRV Actually Measures Heart rate variability is the variation in time between each heartbeat. That might sound counterintuitive — shouldn't a healthy heart beat...]]></description><link>https://www.westernrootschiropractic.com/post/heart-rate-variability-hrv-and-the-nervous-system-what-you-need-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a42ffedc19ca7d97f2c5663</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:23:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35cda_0f7fdcfdfe8146d6984eeba4958aace1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Geertz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Than a Flat Spot: What Your Baby's Head Shape Is Really Telling You]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've noticed a flat spot or asymmetry on your baby's head, chances are someone's already told you it's purely cosmetic. But for a lot of families, that explanation doesn't quite match what they're actually living through day to day. That's because head shape changes often tie back to how your baby moves, feeds, sleeps, and self-regulates. At Western Roots Chiropractic in Fort Worth, we look at head shape as one piece of a bigger picture — what you see on the outside often reflects what's...]]></description><link>https://www.westernrootschiropractic.com/post/more-than-a-flat-spot-what-your-baby-s-head-shape-is-really-telling-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a42a6407353421c54536478</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:56:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35cda_ccbc5faa620e449fa5be323da36253d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Geertz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Chiropractic Care Safe for Babies? A Fort Worth Parent's Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a question we hear all the time. Parents come in looking for chiropractic care for themselves, and then notice we're also caring for newborns and toddlers in the next room over. The most common reaction? "Wait — why would a baby need an adjustment?" Here's how we answer that, along with the other questions parents ask us most often. Why would a baby need chiropractic care? A baby's first year is a sprint of brain development. Every sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell is wiring new...]]></description><link>https://www.westernrootschiropractic.com/post/is-chiropractic-care-safe-for-babies-a-fort-worth-parent-s-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a429398f0b33a1db5802ecb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:49:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35cda_6a7b31199dc5422cba2de5755d0ea4b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Geertz</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>