KIDS HAVE BACKS, TOO! – CHIROPRACTIC FOR OUR YOUTH
Chiropractic in Canada is becoming one of the most widespread and commonly used therapies that adults turn to when seeking both pain relief and wellness care alike. What a lot of people don’t understand, however, is that kids can benefit from chiropractic care, too. In fact, kids make some of the best patients. If you have young ones at home, have you ever considered bringing them in for a chiropractic checkup?
Many parents appreciate the importance of regular checkups for their children’s teeth, hearing and vision, but draw a blank when it comes to a spinal checkup. A spinal checkup could be one of the most important checkups your child will ever have. The spine protects billions of nerve fibers that send messages and energy to every part of their bodies. Regular chiropractic care helps your child function at his/her best which gives him/her a better brain-body connection and therefore, better overall health and vitality.
The very first stress placed on a child’s spinal column is actually during the birthing process. Not surprisingly, it is estimated that 25% of school-aged children report a history of back pain. As children grow, their spines (and bodies for that matter) are frequently subjected to repeated stressors. Examples include the process of learning to walk, sport-related injuries, and daily postural strains (sleeping in funny positions, playing on electronic devices, sitting at school, etc.). Chiropractic care can be largely successful at treating some very common childhood ailments. Problems like colic, poor sleep, headaches, ear infections, torticollis, scoliosis (neck and back pain), asthma and even some cases of behavioral problems and bed-wetting are all issues that chiropractors can help with both directly and indirectly in the clinic. By correcting a child’s spine early on and on a maintenance basis, it also helps prevent issues from arising during very crucial developmental periods of their lives.
