Pediatric Chiropractic

Chiropractic Care and Acute Conditions in Children

Acute conditions may result from birth trauma, sports mishaps and accidental injury. Chiropractic care benefits children by correcting the spinal alignment to improve their overall health. When vertebral joints are misaligned during birth or from a blow or fall, muscle tissue and nerves may also be affected. Spinal adjustment frees joints, restores motion and relieves nerve pressure, which may be the cause of additional ailments. Parents report successful treatment of children’s health issues such as acute earache, upper respiratory infection, muscle pain, neck pain and accident trauma.

Chiropractic Care and Chronic Conditions in Children

Chiropractic America reports that natural, drug-free chiropractic care is sometimes more effective than traditional medical approaches for chronic earache, scoliosis, and neck pain. Headaches and sleep disorders of nonspecific causes respond well to spinal adjustments, which affect and repair interrupted neural pathways. Asthma, allergy symptoms, and patterns of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may also be treatable with chiropractic care.

Chiropractic Care and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Chiropractic care is an essential cornerstone of treatment for any child with a neurodevelopmental disorder. Children with SPD, ADHD and ASD are said to have a “disconnect” between the brain and the body. A properly functioning nervous sytem, which includes the sensory, autonomic and motor nerves, is imperative to help overcome the symptoms associated with these disorders. Because all neurology is affected by spinal structure, it is essential that children with signs of ND be evaluated by a chiropractor for vertebral subluxations (misalignments of the spine) that can cause interference within the brain, sensory and motor systems. In children with ND there is often a history of a traumatic or difficult birth, c-section, or breach birth; all of which can cause injury and subluxations to the spine. Additional causes include; falls, car accidents, heavy backpacks and spinal injuries caused most often by recreational sports.

Chiropractic Care and Prevention of Ailments

Periodic ongoing adjustments at a young age may help stave off the above ailments before they begin. Proper spinal alignment now may delay or prevent degenerative bone or joint disease, such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. In addition to maintaining children’s health, regular visits to our office will help instill the value of proactive health care in kids. They’ll be more likely to monitor and manage their health as they grow up and less likely to be afraid or in denial of any health problems. Encouraging good lifelong health habits is one of chiropractic’s best benefits for kids.

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