5 Reasons for Kids to see a Chiropractor
1. Birth. Birth Creates trauma. Nine months in an uncomfortable position can create the beginning of future postural problems. In addition, pulling, twisting, pushing, forceps and vacuum extractions all cause trauma to the spine of a newborn creating subluxations and spinal cord damage that can be silent for years.
2. Our nervous systems, made up of our brain and spinal cord, control every function of the human body. Subluxations or interruptions of this communication network means our body can't function at 100%. This is not optimal health at less than 100%.
3. Daily traumas of being a kid must be taken seriously. Running, jumping, falling, twisting are just a few of the mechanisms for childhood spinal injury. Furthermore, movements while changing a diaper, learning to use a walker, being lifted by parents, carrying a back-pack, physical demands of sports and sleeping behaviors all become thestepping stone for serious future difficulties if not dealt with immediately.
4. Prevention of problems. A healthy spine and nervous system helps to prevent common health problems experienced in children. Included in these are ear infections, colic, headaches, bed-wetting, asthma and other problems.
5. Posture. The old adage of "as the twig is bent, so grows the tree". Children's spines are subject to a number of different stressors and strains placing it at risk of future problems like scoliosis or a curved spine. To prevent this from taking place and causing future changes, regular spinal check-ups are important. Prevention at an early age is the key to deal with problems that could plague your children for a lifetime. More and more we find concerned parents visiting the offices of chiropractors throughout the world for spinal checkups.
