Artist Spotlight: Brittany Batchelder
Withcreativity aboundinginthecommunityaroundus,TheConcordInsider,incollaborationwithConcordArts Market,highlightslocal artistsonaregularbasis.
Thisweek’sartistisBrittanyBatchelder,wholives inNashua.
Batchelderiscurrentlya practicingillustratorandauthorwhorecentlypublished herwork“TheAvianTarot” throughChronicleBooks. Sheiscurrentlyrunningher smallbusiness,BL.
BatchelderArt&Illustration,full-timebytraveling allovertheNewEngland areatosellherwork throughvariousvendors, events,conventions,and shows.Whennotrunning herbusiness,shebuildsher 2Dconceptartportfoliofor thevideogameindustry, andiscurrentlylearning3D applicationsinherfreetime asacontinuouslygrowing artist.
Q:Whatdoesartmean toyou?Arthasbeenmyentirelife,foraslongasIcan remember.Itmeans freedomtobeoneself,find otherlike-mindedpeople whoareintothesamestuff asyou,and–assomeone whoworksprofessionally–theabilitytomakeothers happyandtoalsodeliver waystoentertainandinformnon-conventionally throughmyrecentwritings inTarot.I’vealwaysenjoyed theprocess.It’satangible, legiblewaytoconnectwith others.Italsomeansbeing abletolearnfrommentors andincorporatingtheir workflowandtechniques intoyourownwork.Ultimately,artmeanscommunication,connection,and knowledge.
Q:Wheredoyoufindinspiration?Atthemoment,a lotofmytraditionaland publicationworkisbasedon nature,animals,historyand tarot.Soalotofresearch, reallifeandphotorefer-
encescurrentlyact asmyinspirations. Asforpastinspirations,mostofmy firstexposuretothe fineartsceneinmy youthwerethepostimpressionistsi.e. VincentVanGogh, EdvardMunchandPabloPicasso.Myearliestexposure topost-moderncommercial workwere‘70s,‘80sand ‘90sair-brushedartonmagazinesandfourth-through fifth-generationvideogame box-art,andmyfirstexposuretothesubjectofillustrationwereearlytwentieth-centuryfigures,such
asJ.C.Leyendecker, NormanRockwell, EdwardHopper,etc.
Q:Whatadvice doyouhaveforaspiringartists? Whiletechnology wasrapidlyevolving whenIwasgrowing up,asof2020andonward, wearecurrentlyexperiencingexponentially changingtimes.Learnas manyapplications,techniques,andworkflowsas onepossiblycanforprofessionalapplications.While I’mdoingmytraditionalartworkandwritingformy publications,I’mcontinuing
tolearnandimprovemy skill-setinthe2Ddigital space,ofwhichincludesapplicationsoutsidethe AdobeSuites,suchasKrita, ClipStudioPaint,Gimp,etc. Asofrecent,I’vealsobeen pickingup3Dapplications formorepermanent,fulltimepositionsinmypreferredindustry,withfuture plansonalsoputtingmy newfound3Dskillsetsback intomysmallbusiness. Ultimately,beopento workingwithothers,learn andimplementconstructive criticism,andcontinuously applyittoyourworkflow andcreativepractice.Be suretonetworkandkeepin contactwithyourpeers,asI stillkeeptabswithmycollegefriendsoutinOhio, whereIgraduatedwithmy BFAin2019.Thewider yourcreativenet,themore exposuretodifferent artisticapproaches/practicescanenrichyourvisual library.Mostimportantly, findpeoplewhowillsupportyourartisticpursuits, astheywillbeyourgreatest allyinyourcreative journey.Icertainlycouldn’t
havedoneeverything withoutthesupportofmy familymembers!
Q:Whatelsedoyou wantpeopletoknow?
Whenyou’reapproaching yourartcareerandcreative practice/hobby,makesure it’ssomethingthatinterests youandgivesasenseofaccomplishment.Improving yourskill-setispersonally challengingandgivesa senseofjoyandconnection withothers,becausethat’s whatwillmattermostatthe endofthedaywhenapproachingacreative/fine artcareer.Besuretosupportotherlocalartistsand smallartistically-based businesses!Yourcontributionhelpsmakeadifference inthecommunityandthe areaatlarge!
Icurrentlyrunavery smallartbusiness,“BL. BatchelderArt&Illustration”thatisonlyaccessible throughmyvendingshows, events,andconventions aroundtheNewEngland area.Formoreinformation, visit https://blbatchelder.wixsite .com/portfolio
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Brittany Batchelder is an illustrator and author from Nashua.
Batchelder
Garden party plant sale extravaganza
Kickoffthisgrowing seasonwithorganicplant starts,foodanddrinktastings,farmingeducation fromlocalfarmers,and communitygatheringand fun!
SweetBeetMarketand Cafeinvitesyoutojoinus forourPlantSaleExtravaganzaonSaturday,May24th from11a.m.to2p.m.at11 WestMainStreetinBradford,homeofSweetBeet.
Asamarketandcafeprioritizingaccesstolocaland nourishingfoodforourentirecommunity,thiseventis anopportunitytocometogetherandcelebratespringtimeinNewHampshire.We willplantseedsyetagainin preparationforanotheryear
ofabundantfood.
Youmightbealoyaland localsupporterofSweet Beetorperhapsyou’ve poppedinonceortwiceon yourwaytothemountains, orfoundusviaaquick googlesearch however you’velocatedus,wewant tocelebratewithyou!
Duringtheevent,wewill have:
■ Organicplantstarts fromSweetBeetFarm
■ Q+Awithlocalfarmers
■ Livemusic
■ Foodanddrink(includingbeer)tastings
■ Compostforsale
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Parade for Memorial Day
By YAA BAME Insider staff
ThePenacookVillageAssociationwillhostitsfourth annualMemorialDayParadeonSunday,May25at 10a.m.
theWashingtonStreet School.
itisthatmaybeonceayear, foronesecond,somebodyis standingoverthegraveof somebodythat’spassed away,gavetheirlifeforus andthattheyarenotbeing forgotten.”
Theparaderoute,around amilelong,willbeginat MerrimackValleyHigh Schoolandwillpass throughVillageStreetNorth andBoudreauSquare.From there,theparadewillendat
“Therearesomany peoplethathavegiventheir lives,especiallyfromPenacook,andwedon’twantto havepeopleeverforgetthe sacrificetheymadeforus,” saidCountyCommissioner StephenShurtleff,a Vietnamveteranwhohas beenontheparadecommitteesince2022.“Asaveteran,Iknowhowimportant
Duringtheparade, Shurtleffwilllayanhonorarywreathatthe BoudreauSquaremonument,whichhonorsthesacrificeofJohnD.Boudreau,a 23-year-oldWorldWar
Twosoldierwhowaslostat seawhentheU.S.S.Juneau sankin1942.
Thisyear’sparadewillincorporatetheMerrimack ValleyHighSchoolband,a trumpeterplaying“Taps,” antiquevehicles,business vehiclesandvariousfirstresponders,includingthe ConcordFireDepartment andthePenacookRescue Squad.
“MemorialDayisavery solemnevent,andwe’ve keptthatinpreparingfor theparade,”saidCindi Jaques,co-chairfortheparade’splanningcommittee. “It’snotafestiveevent.It’s
respectofourpeoplewho didnotcomehomefromthe service.”
Jaques,alongwithher fellowco-chair,IreneOrtega,hadtheinitialinspirationtobringbackMemorial DayparadesinPenacook followingthepandemic. BothwomenarePenacook natives,andwhentheywere growingup,theMemorial Dayparadewasverypopular.However,eventually,it ceasedtoexist,sotheydecidedtoseeiftheycould gathersomevolunteersand makeithappenagain.And theydid,bringingtheparadebackinMay2022. Sincethen,theeventhas onlycontinuedtogrow, withincreasingparticipationfromvolunteersand businesses.
“AslongastheMerrimack Rivercontinuestoflowto thesea,thepeopleofPenacookwillnotforgettheir service,”Shurtleffsaid.
Veteransareinvitedto
walkintheparade,ridein anantiquevehicle,orridea motorcycle.Toparticipate orvolunteer,emailCindi
Jaquesatnhfairgirl18@ gmail.com.
YaaBamecanbereached atybame@cmonitor.com.
The Penacook Village Association holds an annual Memorial Day Parade
‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ oratorio
TheManchesterChoral Societyisproudto presenttheprofound andtransformativeconcert work“Considering MatthewShepard”byCraig HellaJohnson. Theconcertscommemoratethe 1998deathofMatthew Shepard,a21-year-oldgay studentattheUniversityof Wyoming.Hisbrutal murdertouchedoffanationalmovementthatledto
a2009federalanti-hate crimelawbearing Shepard’snameandthatof JosephByrd,Jr.,ablack Texanwhowasbrutally murderedbythreewhite supremaciststhesame year.
Theconcertswilltake placeduringPrideMonth onFriday,June6at7
p.m.andSunday,June8at3 p.m.atTheVenuesatthe Factory,252Willow
StreetinManchester,N.H. Ticketinformationcanbe foundatwww.mcsnh.org.
“PerformingConsidering MatthewShepardisoneof themostemotionallysignificantundertakingsinthe historyofManchester ChoralSociety,”saidboard memberSharonRichert.
“Thisworkismorethan music it’sacalltocompassion,reflection,andaction. Foroursingers,ithasbeen adeeplypersonaljourney. Ithasnotbeenuncommon forsingerstobemovedto tearsduringrehearsal,or havegoosebumpsduring particularmomentsaswe connecttothemeaningbehindthemusic.”
Thegrouphasspent monthslearningnotonly themusicbutalsomore aboutShepard’sstoryand thebroadercontextofviolenceanddiscrimination
againstmembersofthe LGBTQ+community.
“Thisoratoriogivesvoice togrief,hope,anger,and transformation,”Richert added.“Itembodieswhat webelievechoralmusiccan doatitsverybest build empathy,bearwitness,and createspaceforhealing.”
MoreaboutMatthew Shepard:
OnOctober6,1998,two youngWyomingmenkidnappedMatthewShepard, drovehimtoaremotespot, viciouslypistol-whipped him,tiedhimtoasplit-rail fenceandlefthimtodie.
Thekillingimmediately becamenationalandeven internationalnews seenas asignthatfierceanti-gay sentimentwasnotfarbeneaththesurfaceofAmericansocietyevenasthegay rightsmovementwaswellestablishedandsomestates
wereconsideringsame-sex marriage.MatthewShepard becamethetouchstoneofa newpushtowardtolerance andanti-discrimination buthisfuneraland thesubsequenttrialsofhis murdersalsoattractedfundamentalistswhoprotested againsthomosexuality.
“ConsideringMatthew Shepard,”writtenbythe AmericancomposerCraig HellaJohnsonforchorus andchamberorchestra, tellsthestoryofShepard’s lifeandbrutalmurder,the immediateandlastingresponseitevoked,andits deeperimplications,from thestoryofCainandAbel tocurrent-dayhatredand violencedirectedatthose whodon’tconformtosocietalnorms.
“Thepieceactuallybecameawholelotmorethan justthestoryofthesuffering,”Johnsonsaid.“It neededtobecomethis largerinvitationtoreturnto love.Andto…remember whoweareashumanbeings.”
Theoratoriouniquely blendsmusicalstyles rangingfromBachandGregorianchanttocountryand western,blues,gospeland contemporarychoralscenepainting.
Johnson’soratorioisone ofthelatestofmanyresponsestotheMatthew Shepardstory.Ithasbeen thesubjectofplays,books anddocumentaryfilms.On October26,2018,Shepard’s asheswereinterredina cryptattheNationalCathedralinWashingtonthat containstheremainsofluminariessuchasPresident WoodrowWilson,Helen Kellerandherteacher,
AnneSullivan.TheRev.EugeneRobinson,retired EpiscopalbishopofNew Hampshire,wasinstrumentalinarrangingtheinterment.
“Wehopeaudienceswalk awayfeelingchanged,” Richertsaid.“‘Considering MatthewShepard’invites listenerstoseeMatthewnot asasymbol,butasason,a student,afriend anordinaryyoungmanwith dreams,humor,andvulnerabilities.Wehopeitinspirespeopletoperpetuate agreaterempathyandto speakoutagainsthate,to listenmoreclosely,andto standinsolidaritywith thosewhosevoicesaretoo oftensilenced.Aboveall, wehopeitremindspeople thatbeautyandkindness canrisefromtragedy and thatmusiccanhelpusfind
ourwaythere.”
AlsoinOctoberof2018, Matthew’sparents,Judy andDennisShepard,donatedtheirson’schildhood artifactstotheSmithsonian Institution.TheShepards leadtheMatthewShepard Foundation,whichdocumentshatecrimesand sponsorseducationalseminarsforschoolchildren,law enforcementofficersand legislators.
TheManchesterChoral Societyiscollaborating withlocalLGBTQ+organizationsandfaithleadersto engageinconversations aroundthethemesofthe oratorio,Richertsaid.From talkbacks,educationalcontent,socialmediastorytelling,andmore,thegroup intendstocontinuedelving intothethemesoftheperformance.
Registration open for 20th Pedaling for Payson
ConcordHospitalTrustwill hostthe20thanniversaryof PedalingforPaysononSaturday,September6,atElm BrookParkinHopkinton.Proceedswillsupportpatientsreceivingtreatmentatthe PaysonCenterforCancer Care.Registrationisopen
atwww.PedalingForPayson.org
PresentedbyConcordOrthopaedics,Pedalingfor Paysonfeaturesroad,mountain,gravelrides,andastationaryspinsessionledby MeganFarmer,headinstructorofRideItLikeYou
StoleItSpininConcord.
“Thisannualeventplaysa vitalroleinsupportingour team-basedapproachto cancercare,whichextends beyondtreatment,”said VeronicaRosa,ChiefAdvancementOfficer.“Weare gratefultooursponsors,committeemembers,andriders
fortheirdedicationandenthusiasm.Overthepast20 years,wehaveraisedover$2.5 millionforConcordHospital’s PaysonCenterforCancer Carethroughthisevent.”
Ridersofallabilitiesand agesarewelcome.Pedalingfor Paysonwillalsoincludea post-ridebarbecueandbever-
agesprovidedbyNHDistributors,TheCommonMan,and AssociatedGrocersofNew England.
Eventproceedswillbenefit thePedalingforHopeFund, whichlargelyfundstheNurse NavigatorProgramatthe PaysonCenterforCancer Care.Theprogramhelpspatientsandtheirfamilies managetreatmentschedules, copewithsideeffects,coordinatelogistics,andcommunicatewithspecialists.
Eventsponsorsinclude ConcordOrthopaedics,ConcordImagingCenter,Dennehy&Bouley,NewHampshireDistributors,Radiation OncologyAssociates,Harvey Construction,Johnny Prescott&SonOil,S&W Sports,andRideItLikeYou StoleIt.
Toregister,donate,orlearn aboutsponsorshipopportunities,visitwww.pedalingforpayson.orgorcallConcord HospitalTrustat(603)2277162.
MARC NAZZARO Courtesy Scouts fromScouting America’s ConcordTroop 90 volunteered atthe Community ActionProgram on Industrial Drive on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Scouts take action
OnSaturday,May10, scoutsfrom ScoutingAmerica’s ConcordTroup90volunteeredattheCommunity ActionProgramonIndustrialDrive.Theyassembled over100careboxesand packedfivepalletsoffood, whichwillbedistributedto low-incomeelderlyresidentsthroughoutthestate.
Theparticipatingscouts includeSeanNazzaro,Eldyn Riley,ConnorJohnson, BradyCole,CalvinChase andSabinaChase.The scoutsexpressedfeeling proudoftheirefforts.They arealreadylookingforward toreturningtotheCommunityActionPrograminthe future.
May 22
■ Adult Drop In Basketball: Noon to 2 p.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St, Concord.
■ Adult Drop In Basketball: 6 to 8 p.m. City Wide Community Center Gymnasium, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord.
■ Author Zoë Schlanger: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. “The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth.” Free. Gibson’s Bookstore, 45
South Main St., Concord. 603224-0562. gibsonsevents@ gmail.com.
■ California Dreamin’: 8 a.m. California Dreamin’, oil paintings by Janie Snowden, will be at Crust & Crumb during the bakery’s opening hour,s May 1 to
June 30 Free. The Crust & Crumb Baking Co, 126 North Main St, Concord. janiesnowden@ gmail.com.
■ Concord Spring Leaf Collection: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Concord.
■ Drop In Pickleball: Noon to 2 p.m. City Wide Community Center Gymnasium, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord.
■ Family Pickleball: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. City Wide Community Center Gymnasium, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord.
■ Improve & Protect Your Joints Through Lifestyle: 10 to 11 a.m. Basics of joint health, key aspects of joint protection, and tips to improve joint health. $5. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 North State St, Unit L, Concord. kgagnon@goodlifenh.org.
■ LEGO Club: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Library, Blanchard Room45 Green St, Concord. jsalemy@ concordnh.gov.
■ New Horizons Band Outdoor Concert: 6:30 p.m. Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St, Concord. (603) 2281196.
■ NH Furniture Master’sChairmen’s Show: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free. NH Furniture Masters Gallery, 49 S. Main Street, Concord. 603-898-0242. admin@furnituremasters.org.
■ The Power of US: Shaping Our Shared Future: 8 a.m. 17 Grappone Dr, Concord.
■ The Power of US: Shaping our Shared Future: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Grappone Conference
Center Weddings and Social Events, 42 Commercial St, Concord.
May 23
■ The Beyoncé Experience: 6:30 p.m. McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Dr, Concord.
■ California Dreamin’: 8 a.m. California Dreamin’, oil paintings by Janie Snowden, will be at Crust & Crumb during the bakery s opening hours May 1 to June 30. Free. The Crust & Crumb Baking Co, 126 North Main St, Concord. janiesnowden@ gmail.com.
■ Concord Spring Leaf Collection: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Concord.
■ Cozy Throne: 8 p.m. BNH Stage, 16 South Main St, Concord.
■ Drop In Pickleball: Noon to 2 p.m. City Wide Community Center Gymnasium, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord.
■ New England Roots and Branches - “Music From North & South: Canadian & Appalachian Folk Tunes“: 6 p.m. 23 Wall St, Concord. (603) 2281196.
■ NH Furniture Master’sChairmen’s Show: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free. NH Furniture Masters
Gallery, 49 South Main St, Concord. 603-898-0242. admin@furnituremasters.org.
May 24
■ The Beyoncé Experience: 5 p.m. McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Dr, Concord.
■ California Dreamin’: 8 a.m. California Dreamin’, oil paintings by Janie Snowden, will be at Crust & Crumb during the bakery’s opening hours May 1 to
June 30. Free. The Crust & Crumb Baking Co, 126 North Main St, Concord. janiesnowden@ gmail.com.
■ Gun Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Douglas N. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Rd, Concord.
■ NH Furniture Master’sChairmen’s Show: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free. NH Furniture Masters Gallery, 49 South Main St, Concord. 603-898-0242. admin@furnituremasters.org.
■ Storytime Stations at the Heights: 9:30 a.m. Free. Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.
May 25
■ California Dreamin’: 8 a.m. California Dreamin’, oil paintings by Janie Snowden, will be at Crust & Crumb during the bakery’s opening hours May 1 to June 30. Free. The Crust & Crumb Baking Co, 126 North Main St, Concord. janiesnowden@gmail.com.
■ NH Furniture Master’sChairmen’s Show: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free. NH Furniture Masters Gallery, 49 South Main St, Concord. 603-898-0242. admin@furnituremasters.org.
May 26
■ NH Furniture Master’sChairmen’s Show: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free. NH Furniture Masters Gallery, 49 South Main St, Concord. 603-898-0242. admin@furnituremasters.org. www.concordimagingcenter.com
history
May22,2003:Thestate Senatenarrowlypassesabill thatrequiresagirlyounger than18totellherparents beforeshecangetanabortion,movingthestateastep closertoenactingitsfirstrestrictiononabortionsince Roe.v.Wadebecamefederallaw30yearsago.
May22,1985:Gov.John Sununuthreatenstovetoa billreformingthestate’s systemforsharingitstax moneywithlocalschool district.Sununuisconcernedthatthebillobliges thestatetospendtoo muchmoneyoneducation. Healsoopposesasection inthebillsayingitwillbe thestate’spolicy“thatall childreninNewHampshirebeprovidedwith equaleducationalopportunities.”“Whathappens whenyoutrytosuggest somethinglikethatbylaw isthatitismisusedand misappliedinthejudicial structurebyfolkswho haveverydifferent agendas,”hesays.
May23,1973:Gov.Mel Thomsonannouncestothe ExecutiveCouncilthat “Mainehasapparentlydeclaredwaronus.”Atissue: thearrestofaPortsmouth manindisputedwatersby MaineFishandGameofficersforlobsteringwithouta Mainelicense.
May23,1864:TheMonitorispublishedforthefirst time.Thecity’sfirstdaily
newspaper,itisfounded“to presentthenews... swearingtothewordsofno master.”
May24,2002:TheConcordPoliceDepartment’s proposedbudgetincludes $4,500toinstallvideo surveillanceequip1mentin BicentennialSquare,the Monitorreports.According toPoliceChiefJerry Madden,businessowners
andresidentshavecomplainedaboutvandalism andvulgaritytherefor years.
May24,1813:Daniel Webster,whohasnever beforetraveledoutsideof NewEngland,takeshis seatrepresentingNew HampshireinCongress andisreceivedbyPresidentJamesMadison.Webster,aFederalist,opposes
Madison’spoliciesofwar againstEnglandandrestrictionsontrade.Hewill writethathedoesnotlike Madison’s“looksany betterthanIlikehisAdministration.”
May24,1844:SamuelF.B. Morse,whobeganhiscareer asaConcordmechanic, sendsthefirstmessageover hiselectro-magnetictelegraph.
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New Study Shows Chiropractic Benefit in Pediatric Development
Chiropractic May Play Important Role for Suffering Children
A new study has been published in the Journal of Pediatric Maternal & Family Health Chiropractic detailing the successful chiropractic care of a pediatric patient suffering from developmental coordination disorder. The literature included supports the role of chiropractic in those suffering from the related health challenges and calls for more research in this area.
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is characterized by significant impairment in the gaining and execution of motor skills. Children with DCD often struggle with tasks requiring both fine and gross motor coordination, such as handwriting, cutting with scissors, catching a ball, or riding a bicycle. These challenges can negatively affect their social, emotional, and academic well-being, leading to frustration and low self-esteem.
Research has shown that the developing brain relies on normal structural integrity and joint movement helping humans to respond to their environment and that this is tied into spinal biomechanics and related neurological pathways.
and vision issues including convergence and accommodation insufficiencies.
“This case underscores the importance of further investigating chiropractic interventions for DCD, as early evidence from this approach suggests that restoring nerve supply and function may improve academic performance and quality of life in affected children.” stated Matthew McCoy DC, MPH, Editor of the journal that published the study. This case involves a five-year-old boy displaying developmental delays, learning difficulties, exaggerated blinking, bedwetting,
A chiropractic examination noted significant postural imbalances, structural shifts, restricted cervical range of motion, and upper trapezius hypertonicity. These structural shifts can lead to obstruction of the nerves and it is this obstruction, called vertebral subluxations, that chiropractors correct.
The child made significant progress under chiropractic. He developed interest in academic tasks, began counting to 100, and improved both fine and gross motor skills. Speech issues diminished, emotional outbursts decreased, and nighttime routines normalized. By six
consistent chiropractic care correlated with meaningful gains in cognitive, behavioral, and motor function.
The study’s author called for additional research to investigate the clinical implications of chiropractic in this population.
Citation: The Resolution of Developmental Coordination Disorder in a Child Following Chiropractic Care to Reduce Vertebral Subluxation:
A Case Study & Review of the Literature. Christie Hafer DC, & Angela Dixon DC. Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health, Chiropractic ~ April 14, 2025 ~ Volume 2025 ~ Pages 17-28
