Child Chiropractic
Infants – an infant’s spine will double in size in their first 2 years!
Why Chiropractic?
The birth process can often be very traumatic for infants, setting the stage for future issues if not addressed. With such rapid development happening, there is no better time to ensure your infant’s spine and nervous system is functioning in the best possible way.
Physical milestones
Rolling, sitting, crawling, cruising, standing, walking
Chiropractic may help these issues/symptoms
Colic, reflux, and rashes, ear infections, poor sleep, constipation, torticollis, asymmetric crawling and gait.
Toddlers and Pre-schoolers
Why Chiropractic?
Toddlers and preschoolers are very busy! Careful first steps quickly change to walking, running, jumping, and even early sports injuries. Overstimulation from the environment, the introduction of new foods and the development of new motor patterns can all affect physical development. Toddlers and preschoolers under regular chiropractic care often get sick less, take less antibiotics or other drugs, and are less susceptible to ear infections. Regular chiropractic care also promotes proper brain and nerve development. Chiropractors can help improve sleep patterns and behaviors. And the newest ailment: screen time causes an increase in postural and neck issues including headaches and neck pain, which regular chiropractic care can address early.
Physical milestones
Walking, running, jumping, climbing, kicking, bicycling, skating, and balancing.
Chiropractic may help these issues/symptoms
Ear infections, asthma, cold & flu, allergies, eczema, irritability and mood swings, diarrhea and constipation, delayed milestones, night terrors, bed wetting, constipation, diarrhea.
School aged children
Why chiropractic?
School aged children are faced with new physical stressors of sitting at school, the introduction of new sports/activities, and the use of technology devices. In addition, they may start to feel stress from schoolwork, bullying, and peer pressure, which can all affect the nervous system.
Physical milestones
Gaining independence, constant learning, sport specific biomechanics
Chiropractic may help these issues/symptoms
Growing pains, headaches, stomach aches, constipation and diarrhea, respiratory infections, asthma, allergies, lack of balance and coordination, frequent colds, ADD/ADHD, and difficulty sleeping and concentrating.
Teenagers
Why chiropractic?
One of the significant biomechanical issues with teenagers today is the postural changes that occur from prolonged computer / cell phone / video game use and from carrying heavy backpacks. Your teenager may also be experiencing emotional stress. Pressure from peers, new relationships, schoolwork, and learning more independent adult skills can call place stress on the nervous system.
Physical milestones
Independence, driving, high level sport, constant learning
Chiropractic may help these issues/symptoms
Headaches, poor concentration, fatigue, irritability, muscle aches, slow recovery, lack of balance and coordination, painful menstruation, weight gain, scoliosis.
How can chiropractic cure all of these childhood issues?
It’s important to realize that chiropractic doesn’t “cure” anything – your child’s body does! Chiropractors are experts at detecting and correcting subluxations, removing interference from the nervous system, and allowing your child’s body to self-heal and self-regulate. Reducing nervous system interference can make a huge difference in your child’s health are s/he grows and develops.
