More
and more parents appreciate the importance
of regular chiropractic care for their
children in the same way they have
regular checkups for their child’s
teeth, hearing, eyes and ears. Many
adult spinal problems begin as early
as birth. The birthing process can
stress an infant’s spine and
developing nervous system. Nervous
system distress can contribute to colic,
nursing difficulties, breathing problems,
sleep disturbances, allergic reactions
and chronic infections therefore it
is a good idea to have your infant
checked right away.
As the infant grows, learning to sit,
crawl, walk with lots of stumbles and
falls can affect the spinal alignment.
As your child grows and begins to participate
in regular activities like riding a bike,
skating, sports, or even improper backpack
use, small but significant spinal misalignments
(subluxations) may occur.
Vertebral subluxation is linked with
a myriad of childhood ailments,
such as colic, asthma, reoccurring ear
infections, attention deficit disorders
and may spark headaches, back pain and
carpal tunnel syndrome. And of course,
let’s not forget trauma from an
injury. Misalignments may or may not
result in immediate pain but regular
chiropractic checkups can identify potential
spinal injury and help avoid many of
the health complaints they would have
as an adult. Proper spinal care is
an important key to better health.
It
is important to note that a Chiropractor
does not treat diseases but checks
a child’s spine for misalignments
that impair the nervous system, which
in turn affects overall body function.
In other words, your child’s
immune system will work more efficiently
increasing your child’s resistance
to disease, stress, allergens, and
toxins.
An
exam to determine if spinal subluxations
exist will be performed. Chiropractic
adjustments are modified to fit a child’s
size, weight, and unique spinal condition.
Children are easier to adjust because
their subluxations are not as long
standing and their muscles are not
as tense as adults. Children often
enjoy the gentle adjustments and look
forward to their visits. Chiropractic
care for children is safe, gentle and
effective and enhances their wellbeing.
Early
detection of Scoliosis,
a lateral curvature of the spine, is
imperative. Scoliosis impacts
infants, adolescents, and adults worldwide
with the primary age of onset being
10-15 years old. Scoliosis occurs equally
in both genders though females are
eight times more likely to progress
to a curvature magnitude that requires
treatment. In school screenings are
not in depth and many minor curvatures
may slip through the cracks whereas,
Chiropractors conduct and extensive
assessment. Scoliosis can impact the
quality of your child’s life
with limited activity, pain, and reduced
respiratory function. Please schedule
a spinal checkup for your child.
Schedule
a spinal checkup for your child
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