Is
Chiropractic Treatment Dangerous for Children?
Special
Needs for Children
Chiropractic treatment is a safe
and effective way to treat many childhood maladies. Chiropractic
is a natural and drug-free way
to help your child recover quickly from normal falls, bumps,
and mishaps, some illnesses as well as more sever trauma. A child’s
skeletal system has a great deal of elasticity because it’s
still developing. Usually light pressure is all that is needed
to adjust a child’s spine and joints. Chiropractic doctors
at Pearson Chiropractic are specially trained to treat children
from newborns to teens.
When to Start Chiropractic Care of Children
Surprisingly, the birthing process itself places stress on a child’s
spine. Toddlers and all active children feel better and stay healthier
with regular chiropractic care. In a survey of school children,
a whooping 26% reported a history of back pain. Next time you visit
your chiropractor, bring your children in for a spinal checkup.
Early treatment can help them feel better now and in the future.
Childhood
Conditions Successfully Treated with Chiropractic
Chiropractors have been successfully treating children for decades. Along with
treatment for spine-jarring maladies such as falls and bumps, chiropractic also
successfully treats: |
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Asthma |
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Bed-wetting |
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Colic |
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Ear Infections
and Earaches (without anti-biotics) |
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Headaches |
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Scoliosis |
Scoliosis
Approximately 2% of the population is affected by scoliosis, a
sideways curve in the spine. Early diagnosis and treatment often
results in full recovery. Delayed treatment can mean less than
full recovery and in some cases surgery becomes the only option.
Have your children screened early. Pearson Chiropractic offers
free scoliosis screenings.
| Signs
of Scoliosis |
1.
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Hemlines
or waistbands appear lopsided. |
2.
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One shoulder
or hip sits higher than the other. |
3.
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Shoes
wear unevenly, especially on the edge of the sole. |
4.
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The child’s
spine is not straight when standing. |
5.
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One shoulder
blade protrudes. |
6.
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The child’s
back is humped or rounded. |
Help your children to stay healthy and feeling great every day
with regular chiropractic care. Bring your kids to your appointments
so they can see how gentle chiropractic care is.
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