Core Strength (Adults + Babies) – Time to get crawling!

A strong core does more than support your abs; it helps stabilize your spine, improve posture, and make everyday movement feel easier. For babies, core strength builds through tummy time, rolling, and crawling, which help prepare them for bigger milestones like sitting and walking.

Why core strength matters

Core strength includes the muscles around the trunk, pelvis, back, and abdomen, and it plays a key role in balance and stability. Mayo Clinic notes that core exercises can help strengthen the muscles that support the back, while chiropractic care can support healthy movement by keeping the spine and nervous system functioning well. At RVA Chiropractic & Wellness, care is designed to help people feel better and keep moving, with supportive adjustments and at-home exercises as part of an ongoing wellness plan.

Adults: simple ways to strengthen your core

Try adding planks, bridges, quadruped arm/leg lifts, and other controlled stability exercises to your routine. Focus on quality over speed, keeping your movements slow, your breathing steady, and your spine in a neutral position. Chiropractic care can be a helpful complement by addressing spinal alignment and movement restrictions that may make it harder to engage your core well.

Babies: core building at home

For babies, tummy time is one of the best ways to build head, neck, shoulder, and trunk strength. Give your baby plenty of supervised floor time, encourage reaching and rolling, and reduce long stretches in devices that limit natural movement. As babies grow, crawling on hands and knees helps strengthen the trunk and coordinates both sides of the body.

How chiropractic care helps

Chiropractic care can support core health by improving alignment, reducing nerve interference, and helping the body move more efficiently. For adults, that can mean better support for posture and daily activity; for babies, gentle pediatric care may help support developmental milestones and movement patterns. RVA Chiropractic & Wellness offers care for mothers, babies, and active adults with a focus on whole-body support and movement.

Tips for home

• For adults: do 5 to 10 minutes of core work most days, and pair it with walking, stretching, or mobility work.
• For babies: use short, frequent tummy time sessions, place toys just out of reach, and encourage floor play instead of keeping baby in containers for long periods.
• For parents: watch for signs that your baby needs more support with tummy time or movement and bring those concerns to a pediatric chiropractor or movement specialist.

With care, Dr. Lisa and the team at RVA Chiropractic & Wellness Learn more