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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