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Some Important Thoughts on Children
and Chiropractic
Do you or someone you know
suffer from the following?
Common Questions From Parents
All of these questions and more go through
the minds of parents who are considering chiropractic care
for their kids. Some parents are hesitant about getting
their children adjusted even though they are under care
themselves.
Our kids are so special to us that sometimes,
in an effort to protect them, we become overprotective and
deprive them of necessary and valuable experiences.
If chiropractic care is necessary to your
good health and for reaching your full potential in life as
an adult, then it logically follows that it is even more
necessary for a child!
After all, they have nerve systems that
control and coordinate all of their body functions just as
you do. And, just like you, they can get *subluxations that
will interfere with the full outward expression of their
Life force.
The only difference is that they still have
an entire lifetime ahead of them in which to manifest the
results of what they do today.
It's Never Too Soon
Subluxations can occur at any time. The first
one may very well have occurred at your baby's birth. That
is why parents who understand the importance of being
subluxation-free have their newborns examined by their
chiropractor as soon after birth as possible.
By correcting subluxations at an early age,
the damage that inevitably comes from functioning at less
than optimal levels can be prevented. The longer a
subluxation is present, the greater the damage. In addition,
the longer a subluxation is present, the longer your child's
body will continue to "reproduce itself" (grow) in the wrong
way!
"As the twig is bent, so grows the tree!"
Kids Make Great Patients!
Adjusting a child is not a difficult
procedure. In fact, in most cases, a child's spine is much
easier to adjust than an adult's. They have not had the
long-standing subluxations, their muscles are usually not as
tense and they are usually more relaxed in general than
adults.
Not only are kids easier to adjust, but also
in most cases, they hold their adjustments for longer
periods of time and their corrective adjustment plans are
almost always significantly shorter than the average adult.
However, with the falls, accidents and the generally active
lives most kids experience, regular check-ups are vital.
It's Worth The Effort
Chiropractic adjustments are generally
painless. Children may, on the first visit or two, be
somewhat reluctant. However, they rarely hesitate to get on
the table to be adjusted, especially when they see that
visiting the chiropractor is a family affair. When they see
Mom, Dad and their brothers and sisters getting adjusted,
they are usually more than willing to be checked for
subluxations too.
We will work together with you so that your
children will become accustomed to their adjustments. In
fact, in a very short period of time, most kids really look
forward to their regular chiropractic visits.
Those children that are reluctant at first
should be lovingly told that they must be adjusted and why
it is important (to keep their Power on!). As parents, we
realize that our children are not going to like or enjoy
everything that is good for them. Spinach is not enjoyable
for most kids, and naps aren't much fun either.
Chiropractic adjustments are vital to their
good health, and the few tears that may occur on the first
visit (usually because of the fear of the unknown), are well
worth the benefits to our precious little ones.
Obviously, children who are adjusted
regularly from infancy think of their visits to their
chiropractor as a regular part of their lives and are not
the least bit hesitant to climb onto the adjusting table.
Chiropractic Care is Vital to Your Child's
Health and Life!
Lastly, it is great importance that parents
not think of adjustments for their children as "something
they might as well do since their kids have come along to
the office with them anyway". Chiropractic care for your
children is vital to their health and is an absolute
necessity to their development and for actualization of
their full potential in every area of life.
We have a Family Plan that makes it
affordable for most families to receive the care they need.
The money saved on treatments for illness is often enough to
convince most parents of the benefits of family care. But,
the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you have
provided your children with the best possible change to
perform at their best is the greatest benefit of all!
*Subluxation:
1). A minor misalignment of the segment of
the spine (vertebrae), causing an irritation to a nerve,
with a loss of normal function.
2). An interruption of communication from the
brain to any cell, tissue, or organ in the body.
Headaches
Fatigue
Neck, Shoulder, Back Pain or Tension
Sleep Disorders
Irritability/Mood Swings
Digestion Trouble
Allergies/Sinus Problems
If so, we can help! Chiropractors find the
areas where your nerves are being irritated. If they are
being irritated, it causes you to be uptight, under stress,
to have pain, to feel burned out, and to have stress-related
problems. Chiropractic specifically helps...
Headaches:
Most headaches are stress-related, as
evidenced by the fact that they come and go. Stress
irritates the nervous system, resulting in tension in the
muscles of the neck and shoulders. The blood to the brain
can be reduced, causing a lack of oxygen to the brain.
Chiropractic care corrects the problem by relieving the
pressure on the nerves, which then gets rid of the
headaches. Medication, such as aspirin, only masks the pain
instead of handling the actual cause of it.
Fatigue:
Fatigue usually comes about from nervous
exhaustion or improper nutrition. When the nervous system is
irritated, you become tense and have trouble getting
complete rest. Chiropractic removes the tension from the
nervous system, allowing you to be more at ease, to rest
better, and to absorb nutrients more efficiently.
Neck, Shoulder, Back Pain or Tension:
Back pain comes about due to the build-up of
tension in the spine and muscles. Chiropractic uses gentle,
effective techniques to relax the build-up of tension and
relieves the pressure from your spine and nervous system.
Sleep Disorders:
People who do not sleep well are tense and
cannot easily relax. This is caused by a build-up of tension
in the body through irritation to the nervous system.
Chiropractic relieves the tension in the spine, reducing the
pressure on the nervous system and allows you to be less
tense, more relaxed, and therefore you would sleep better.
Irritability/Mood Swings:
A person who is irritable or moody can be
this way due to tension that has built up in the muscles and
spine, irritating the nervous system. Chiropractic gets rid
of the built-up tension in your body, allowing you to be
more at ease with yourself and others.
Digestion Trouble:
Digestion problems are known to be related to
tension and stress. A nervous stomach is caused by an
irritated nervous system. Irritated nerves connected with
the colon can result in digestive malfunction. One of the
top ten manifestations that can result from a car accident
can be digestive trouble due to damage to the spine and
nervous system.
Allergies/Sinus Problems:
The reason a person becomes overly sensitive
to things in their environment is that their nervous system
has become hypersensitive from stress. This can be brought
about through falls, poor posture, accidents, lack of
exercise, tension or stress. If we examined you and found
irritation to the nerves that go to your sinus and we were
able to correct that, you would function normally.
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