Children and Chiropractic Care

There are many reasons why children receive chiropractic care.  Most of all, children receive chiropractic care to reach their optimum health and life potential.  The chiropractic adjusting procedures are modified to suit a child's size, weight and unique spinal condition.  They are both gentle and specific to the child's developing spinal structures.  On the very young, the adjustment is as light as a finger touch.  Some of the more specific reasons your child should be under chiropractic care are as follows:

• The Birthing Process:  Many spinal problems seen in adults begin as early as birth.  Even so called "natural" birthing methods can stress a developing spine.  Imagine if you had to go through the birthing process now as an adult how much stress that would place on your spine and nerve system.
• Child Development: During infancy, learning to hold the head up, sit, crawl, and walk are all activities that affect spinal alignment, and are important times to have your child checked by a Chiropractor.  Also, as your child begins to participate in regular childhood activities, small yet significant spinal misalignments (subluxations) may occur.  If neglected, these impairments may lead to more serious problems later in life.  As they say...."as the twig is bent, so grows the tree"
• Bumps and Falls: One of the most common reasons parents seek care for their child is trauma; a fall or injury of some sort.  These spinal dysfunctions may or may not result in immediate pain or symptoms, most don't.  Regular chiropractic check-ups can help identify spinal dysfunction from these traumas and early correction will help you avoid many of the health complaints seen later in adulthood.
• What we see in our practice: Another reason chiropractic care is sought after in children is the resolution of a particluar symptom or condition.  Parents seek care for conditions because they have heard from other parents that Chiropractic Care helps.  Some of the conditions we treat in our practice are:
  • Colic
  • Ear Infections
  • Asthma
  • Allergies
  • Headaches
  • Digestive Problems
  • Weak Immune Systems
  • Nursing difficulties
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Bed wetting
  • Growing Pains
  • Dizziness
  • Learning problems
  • Behavioral problems
  • Visual problems

To schedule an appointment for your child to visit our clinic, please contact our office at 913.643.1771.