By Dr. Dave Edenfield
While most of us are introduced to chiropractic care
as adults, there are a number of reasons why children can benefit from
treatment from a very early age. Right
from the start, infants and toddlers are exposed to a number of environmental
and developmental factors that can cause physical, emotional or developmental
issues.
You
are never too young to benefit from chiropractic care
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In the first place, the very act of birth is known
to cause spinal trauma. This is why many
parents schedule their newborns for a chiropractic screening in the first month
or so after birth. As an infant
develops, the very acts of crawling, sitting and even supporting the head can
affect spinal alignment. As toddlers
develop, everything from their sleep habits to their immune system and even
their behavior can be improved by regular chiropractic care. As they develop from toddlers to school age
children, they are all subjected to a number of physical activities and related
injuries that can lead to small but significant spinal misalignments that may result
in more serious problems later in life.
While many parents only seek a chiropractor for
their child after an injury has been sustained, this is not the only or indeed
the best time to begin treatment. Chiropractors
are not only in the business of treating conditions relating to spinal
irregularities. They are tasked with adjusting
the entire nervous system, which controls such functions as circulation,
respiration, immune functions, hormonal regulation and much more. As well as hands on treatment, chiropractors
also offer consultation on everything from diet to exercise that is tailored to
help parents raise children that are happy, healthy and developmentally
unimpaired by many of the obstacles that life throws their way.
Best of all, unlike trips to most doctors’ offices,
kids as a rule are not resistant to visiting a chiropractor, since they
dispense their treatments in a pain-free environment that never includes an
injection. In fact, most parents tell us
that their children enjoy their adjustments and are anything but reluctant to
return for a follow up visit. Most
importantly, they also report improvements in the areas of health, attitude and
development while their children are under regular chiropractic care.
10 reasons parents take their children to see a chiropractor:
1.
To encourage good brain
and nerve development.
2.
To support their child’s
overall health and wellbeing.
3.
To help strengthen their
child’s system.
4.
To reduce bouts of colic
and Irritable Baby Syndrome.
5.
To help with asthma and
allergies.
6.
To encourage good spinal
posture.
7.
To help improve concentration.
8.
To assist with
behavioral disorders.
9.
To help alleviate
digestive problems.
10.
To assist with
bed-wetting and sleep issues.
Read more —> http://welladjustedbabies.com/why-parents-take-children-to-chiropractors/#ixzz2HxlqIa3E
A
parent should know that when it comes to treatment, adjusting a child is not a
difficult procedure. In most cases
children’s muscles are not as tense and they have not had any long-standing
spinal subluxations. Therefore their
adjustments as a rule are almost always significantly shorter and tend to last
longer than those of adults. However,
since children are significantly more accident-prone than adults, regular
checkups are recommended.
When
it comes to raising children, parents can either be reactive or they can be
proactive. What I mean by this is that
the one of the best ways to assure your children’s health is not to wait until
they are ill or in distress, but to take the steps that are necessary to ensure
their continued health and wellbeing.
Chiro for kids is one of the best ways to accomplish this goal.
If its good for adults, its good for kids. I have had my son adjusted and it help him with neck pain and sinus issues. If you're thinking about it and are worried, don't be. If you research this subject you will see lots of benefits for kids.
ReplyDeleteIt's never too soon to start good habits that can last a lifetime. I consider chiropractic a preventative medicine.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting article. I've never even thought about chiropractic care for children!
ReplyDeleteKids are always injuring themselves. Over time this can cause problems that require medical intervention. It's nice to know that there are non-surgical treatments that can restore well being.
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