Pediatric Chiropractic…

Why would I have my kids adjusted? There kids they don’t have bad backs! 

Since when was health just the absences of disease!? Kids are exposed to the same toxins as adults. They are just as harmed if not more by poor nutrition. And many don’t understand how mental health stress affects children. 

At what age would I start my child under care?

It is never too early to start children in care. While in-utero there can be what is called intro-uterine constraint. This is where there is spasm in the round ligament causing a twist in the uterus. This crowds the baby and can puts pressure on the growing fetus. For some the birthing process can cause much trauma, both to the mother and the child.

Are children to active to “hold” a treatment?

Many people say that they wait until all the work they are doing is done before they come in for an adjustment. So there is this belief that the more we move the less we are in alignment. This is not true. The less we move the more likely we will be out of alignment/subluxated. We need movement to keep our adjustments.

Yet if we have repetitive trauma we will subluxated. So the twenty some times a child falls when they are learning to walk may play a role in health later on. We can’t prevent all injuries; we just need to minimize their long term effects to our health. 

How would I know my child needs an adjustment?  They can’t talk yet.

Kids talk to us in different ways. They may not be able to say to us this or that hurts because of how their bodies are developing.  They can tell us through behavior, eating habits, bowel movement changes and sleeping patterns or if they are prone to infections that they could be subluxation (decreased motion of a joint).

Is Chiropractic safe for children?

Chiropractic is safe and effective for children and infants. The technique we use is similar to those of an adult but differ in the pressure and line of drive. We also use instrument adjusting that is very gentle.  Studies have been done to reinforce this concept.

How often would I get my child adjusted?

Each child is an individual and each situation is different. There is a level of maintenance to all things in life. We didn’t brush our teeth once in our life or for a month and call it good. The same is with Chiropractic we need to be checked, maybe you won’t need an adjustment but you need to be checked. 

I’ve heard the bones of children aren’t fully formed so why would you need to adjust them?

That is one of the greatest reasons to adjust children. Get the joints in proper motion so they can develop without unhealthy pressure.

Does the adjustment hurt?

For most the adjustment is pain free. Some will experience some discomfort if the area is tight and/or tender. For some children there is an emotional release of the area, while other children are uncomfortable in new situations. So tears and crying may occur. Some children fallen asleep on the table they are so relaxed while being worked on. Each child is unique and so is their experience. But everything is done to make the chiropractic experience safe and comfortable.

www.icpa4kids.org    Pediatric Chiropractic Website