Is chiropractic care safe for children? Yes! In fact, the number of parents seeking chiropractic care for their children is rapidly increasing. The birthing process can be a physically traumatic event and can put significant stress on an infant’s spine and developing nerve system. These early insults to the spine may be linked to many infant and early childhood health complaints. Many chronic health issues begin in early childhood and continue on into adult life. Early spinal care could be key to achieving a lifetime of better health.
Trauma and pain are significant and common reasons why parents seek chiropractic care for their children. The early developmental years are full of falls, bumps, and various other stressors that place strain on the body. While some traumas may not result in immediate symptoms of pain or discomfort, regular checkups are an important way of finding problem areas that can be addressed before they become worse. Regular checkups are also a great way to maintain a healthier nervous system which can in turn lead to a healthier body and immune system. In addition to trauma and pain, parents are seeking chiropractic care for treatment of other conditions as well; chronic headaches, bed wetting, sleep disorders, asthma, allergies and ear infections are only some of the most commonly addressed problems.
While chiropractic does not directly treat disease, it focuses on the function of the spine and its relation to all other body functions. The spine houses the spinal cord which connects the brain to the nerves; these nerves carry vital information to every part of the body and then back again to the brain. It is important that these communication pathways be as high functioning as possible. Chiropractic adjustments are gentle, precise, and safe procedures that stimulate the body’s natural ability to communicate and function at its optimal level.
The techniques used on children are safe and gentle. They are modified to fit a child’s size, weight, spinal conditions, and take into account any special needs that an individual may have. Most parents report that their child experiences a better level of health when they are under the care of a doctor of chiropractic, and that they enjoy and look forward to being treated.
To learn more about pediatric chiropractic care, you may contact Dr. Rubino of Healing Solutions Chiropractic and Wellness Center at 661-644-9152.