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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