You may wonder; why would I take my child to a chiropractor? Well there are many reasons that parents bring their children in to see the chiropractor. There are cases of asthma, colic, sleeping problems, bedwetting, earaches, etc. that have been helped through chiropractic care. But even if there isn’t a specific complaint, chiropractic is great to help your children be their best! Chiropractic and kids make a great combination for a healthy future.
Why Chiropractic and Kids
Kids are active and adventurous, and find themselves is lots of predicaments. Falls, bumps, scrapes, and tumbles are part of growing up. For example, think of how often a child falls down when learning to walk. Even when they enter the world, the birth process puts a lot stress on the structures of the spine. These bumps, tumbles, and stresses affect how the spine moves and functions and can lead to misalignments of the spine. Misalignments of the spine affect the nerves as they pass through the space between the bones of the spine on their way to the rest of the body. Sometimes this will result in pain but not always. However, it does affect the body’s innate ability to heal and I believe when left uncorrected is the main underlying cause of many of the health problems we see today.
When information sent from the brain to the body through the nerves is interfered with, even slightly, it leads to problems. Think of playing telephone as a kid – where one person whispers a message to the next person in a line and then they continue to pass the message along. By the time it gets to the end of the line it is often unrecognizable from the starting message. Now imagine trying to send messages to the person at the end of the line to perform a complex task and then report back to you. How well do you think this would work? This basically illustrates the effects of nerve interference, with the person at the beginning of the line being the brain and the person at the end of the line being a cell in the body.
How Chiropractic Helps
As a chiropractor, I identify these areas of misalignment that cause nerve interference and use adjustments to help correct the misalignment, restoring proper communication between the brain and body. This restores the body’s innate ability to heal itself. When there isn’t interference the brain and body work in a coordinated manner; the way they are supposed to. Every system in the body works better when it can give and receive clear messages through the nerves. This allows for optimal growth and development. Children grow so quickly that uncorrected little problems can eventually turn into much larger health problems. Having your kids see a chiropractor regularly helps to make sure that problems are caught and corrected early before they turn into something major. Keep your kids functioning at their best by keeping their nervous system clear of interference with chiropractic care.
I focus on helping families improve the health, vitality, and well-being of their children – providing a strong foundation for their future health. I believe that chiropractic care is so important for kids that I see children 12 years and younger for FREE if a parent/guardian is a patient. Call today and get your whole family on the road to better health!
