Why do kids need to be adjusted?
Kids have a spine and a nervous system, just like adults. When we are young, there is no doubt we are resilient and recover quickly from injury. Many of the spinal problems we have as adults can actually begin when we are young. From being in the womb to the birthing process, babies are put through a tremendous amount of stress. Utilizing forceps or a vacuum during birth can actually put up to 90 lbs of force through a baby's spine. Imagine when a baby is learning to walk and run, the number of times they fall...gravity has no different effect on them than it does on an adult body.
Chiropractic for kids and their day to day health
More and more parents are bringing their kids to the chiropractor for ailments previously treated with antibiotics. We are learning so much about the negative effects of antibiotics on our overall health and how more bugs are becoming resistant to traditional antibiotics. Of course, as a parent you never want to see your kids suffering but giving a pill to treat such things as ear infections is less than ideal in most cases. Parents are finding their kids respond quickly and effectively when working with a chiropractor, noticing decrease in ear infections, sore throats, colic, bed-wetting and stomach aches, among many other problems.
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
ICPA has been performing research on the safety and effectiveness of chiropractic care for children.
Preliminary results show:
*Improved sleep
*Improved behavior and attitude
*Improved immune system function