Family Chiropractic Care Benefits

    "Chiropractic is concerned with the preservation and restoration of health, and focuses particular attention on the subluxation. A subluxation is a complex of functional and or pathological articular changes that compromise neural integrity and may influence organ system function and general health."

Holistic Care

As a parent you want the best care for your child and may want to explore alternative treatments geared toward treating your child as a whole. Traditional medicine may only treat symptoms without addressing the underlying cause. Chiropractic care has a holistic approach to treatment which treats the entire person; mind, body, and spirit. This holistic approach to treatment can be very beneficial in the development of your child.

Subluxations and Children

Even as an infant your child may have spinal nerve stress, known as subluxations. Although subluxations may not be painful, they can pose serious threats to your child's development. If your baby was in a difficult position in the womb, or experienced a traumatic birth they may have developed subluxations. A common condition attributed to subluxations in children is known as Blocked Atlantal Nerve Syndrome. This condition may be the primary cause of ear and upper respiratory infections, and chronic tonsillitis.

Even regular childhood activities such as tumbles taken while learning to walk and run, bike riding, and participation in sports can also cause stress on your child's body. Emotional stress and trauma may also be a cause of subluxations. Unless they are corrected they can affect future nerve function and the development of your child's nervous system. They can also cause problems as your child grows and develops into adulthood.

Childhood Chiropractic Care

With regular chiropractic care your child may be at less risk for common childhood disease such as colds and fevers. Some children show a marked improvement in asthma symptoms with regular chiropractic care and nutritional counseling. While chiropractors do no treat disease or sickness, they can identify and remove subluxations which interfere with your child's natural ability to heal. By removing this stress from your child's spinal system their immune system may function more efficiently and your child may have a better defense to disease. Their overall health may improve as their natural healing power is released. Children who receive regular chiropractic care may also be able to handle emotional and physical stress better and this care may contribute to their natural development.

Treatment Schedule for Children

Your child is never too young to start chiropractic care. Well-child care starts are early as the first month of life. Doctors use a very gentle pressure to treat children (no more pressure than picking up a tomato in the grocery store) and their treatments are very soothing to your child. After their first visit it is recommended that they receive treatments every three months up to age three, and then every six to 12 month after that. You may also want to visit your chiropractor after major milestones in your child's life such as learning to sit up, crawl, and walk. They should also be seen if they experience any falls or trauma, and if you notice any balance issues they may be experiencing. These may include head tilting and limping.


Kathryn McDowell is a health writer with a mission to educate her readers on the various options presented in health care. She recommends visiting a chiropractor regularly to return and maintain balance in your body and in your child's.

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