People always ask me why children should be adjusted since they have not yet had any of the traumas we as adults have had.  Well, not really.  The birthing process is very traumatic for an infant.  Most healthcare professionals inadvertently end up pulling and twisting on the baby’s head to “guide” them through the birthing canal.  Most often there are hundreds of pounds of pressure exerted on the baby’s delicate neck and bones.  The resulting trauma to the nervous system contributes to spinal and cranial misalignment that usually resides within the body undetected, because there are no outward signs or symptoms at first, until adulthood.  Most childhood ailments such as colic, ear infections, and asthma result from such trauma to the nervous system. 

As children grow and become more active with lifting their head, sitting, crawling, and the numerous falls with learning to walk, getting their spines checked by a Doctor of Chiropractic is vital at these developmental milestones.

One of the most common reasons parents seek chiropractic care for their children, is because of a physical trauma of some sort, or for relief of a particular symptom they heard may respond well to Chiropractic adjustments.  Usually through word of mouth, parents are guided to a Doctor of Chiropractic that has a good reputation for adjusting and getting results with children. 

It is important to understand that a Doctor of Chiropractic does not treat symptoms or diseases.  The Doctor of Chiropractic is an expert in detecting nerve interference from spinal misalignments which affects the overall function of the body.  The bones of the spine, the vertebrae, house and protect the spinal cord.  The spinal cord is an extension of the brain and carries information from the brain to the body parts and back to the brain again.  Vertebral Subluxations interfere with the nerves ability to transmit this vital information.  The neurological system controls and coordinates the function of all the systems in the body:  circulatory, respiratory, digestive, hormonal, eliminative and immune system.  Any aspect of health may be impaired by nerve interference.  The chiropractic adjustment restores nerve system function allowing the body the ability to express a greater state of health and wellbeing. 

Our office will take a case history and perform a chiropractic exam to determine if spinal subluxations exist.  Chiropractic adjusting procedures are modified to fit a child’s size, weight, and unique spinal condition.  They are both gentle and specific to the child’s developing spinal structures.  Most parents report that their children enjoy their chiropractic adjustments and look forward to subsequent visits.  They also report that their children experience a greater level of health while under regular chiropractic care.