Chiropractic is for Kids

Let’s face it, your child came into this world on a wild ride without a seat belt!  Did you ever sto and think about the tremendous force placed on your baby’s tiny neck and back as he or shee was pulled from the birth canal?  Maybe there just wasn’t any way around the twisting, turning, jerking and jolting of the birth process.  But the spin is the housing for the baby’s entire nervous system, and the future health of the child can be affected by those few crucial moments.

Nature has its way of erasing the “memory” of this traumatic experience, however, serious problems such as spinal curvatures, misalignment and other structural disorders can still occur.  These conditions begin at birth, and can grow into more serious problems later on in life if not corrected.

Birth trauma to the spinal column can cause one or more vertebrae to slip beyond normal range.  Thsi can result in the blockage of “messages” that travel through the nervous system to the brain.  When life-giving nerve impulses can’t flow freely, that affected part will, in time, become diseased.

Yet, with gentle finger pressure, the misaligned vertebrae can be moved back into proper position, and this may often prevent future problems from ever developing.

Childhood is the best time to start chiropractic care.  Most conditions are easily and effectively corrected.  Kids heal faster than adults.  Children not only respond well to chiropractic, but they love it!  Going to the doctor can become a welcomed experience.

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Author Dr. Karen R. Jacobson is a chiropractor in Scottsdale. Her mission is to help people in achieving optimal health and wellness through natural chiropractic care and live a healthy productive life, free of drugs and surgery.

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2 Responses to “Chiropractic is for Kids”

1. vitamine a says:

   December 12, 2009 at 6:02 am

   Hello
   Yes you are absolutely right that kids heal faster than adults.Its really very interesting post to read.Thank you very much for such wonderful post.
2. Lisa says:

   July 18, 2010 at 6:16 am

   Interesting article; makes a lot of sense. I am curious… once a child has been corrected, do they eventually not need care, or does chiropractic become a part of their life long program for wellness?