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Family Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic Care for Kids
A child's nervous system is the controller and regulator of all the other systems in their growing body. From blood flow, to brain function and bone growth, the nervous system plays a central role in keeping things working and healthy. Stress and misalignment of the spine can have serious impacts on your child's overall health, behavior, and development. Pediatric Chiropractors provide care

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that is gentle and non-invasive therapy that works to correct underlying issues before they become hard-wired during development, providing support for a pain-free and successful childhood.

Pediatric Chiropractic Care
It may be difficult to imagine that a child would need chiropractic care. They seldom complain of chronic pain the way adults do and their bodies appear to be made of rubber in the way they bounce back from injury. The truth is, children's bodies are under a lot of stress while they are in a state of development and keeping them healthy requires maintenance. Stress and trauma to the body and spine commonly begin with the birthing process. Infant’s spines can easily become misaligned from the intense pressure involved in both natural and Cesarean births. Unfortunately, other than crying, they have no way of communicating their pain, and it's source, to us. 

 

Throughout infancy they may sleep in awkward positions, and occasionally take a tumble. 

As children, they grow into toddlers who strain, and twist, and fall, while learning to crawl and walk. Luckily, they are very resilient and can take a lot of impact, but it is not uncommon for these injuries to develop into patterns of movement that will pull a child's bones out of alignment over time. 

 

As kids, they may start to develop bad posture. Sitting in front of a computer or TV can have serious repercussions on the spine. Playing contact sports, wearing heavy backpacks (most likely the wrong way), and even sitting in desks can all cause issues. 

 

As teenagers, they begin to deal with the stress of more daily responsibilities, like becoming part of the work force, and use their bodies to perform physical labor such as painting houses, serving tables, and the like. As you can see, there are plenty of opportunities throughout development for a child's body, and particularly their spine, to become out of alignment which will affect other aspects of their healthy nervous system function and development.

 

Kids and Chiropractic care is safe and effective at all stages of childhood.

Why Do Kids Get Adjusted?
Your Pediatric Chiropractor's goal is to allow the brain + body to maintain constant communication. This communication and Nervous System function are critical for a child's optimal growth & development. The inference from dysfunction within the spine irritates the Nervous System and can result in common ailments including:  

 

Constipation 

Gut Dysfunction 

Neck/Back/Growing Pain 

Acute Torticollis 

Reflux 

Ear Infections 

Eczema 

Allergies 

Asthma 

Epilepsy/Seizures 

Hyperactivity 

Bedwetting 

Sleep Disturbances 

Sensory Dysfunction 

Cold/Upper Respiratory Infection

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