Children
You are under care… What about your kids?!
The nervous system controls ALL body functions! This is why pressure or pinching of the nerves can be devastating to overall health. Nerve pressure is caused by one or more spinal misalignment(s). If nerve pressure can negatively impact the health of an adult… imagine the damaging effects to the developing nervous system in a growing child.
Upper Cervical misalignments in children and infants can present as:
- Interference with brain and nerve development (neural plasticity)
- ADD/ADHD:
1. Poor attention to details /easily distracted
2. Unintentionally making careless mistakes
3. Poor concentration and memory
4. Not listening or following instructions
5. Hyperactivity - Autism spectrum disorders
- Ear infections
- Colic or crying with arching back
- Bed wetting
- Asthma or breathing difficulties
- Allergies
- Sleep difficulties
- Nursing or latching difficulties
- Digestion issues or spitting up
- Bad attitude / mood swings / irritability
- Behavioral disorders
- Learning disabilities
- Immune deficiencies
- Headaches
- Growing pains
- Scoliosis
- Neck or back pain
How does a misalignment happen?
The upper cervical spine, with its greatest range of motion, is the most delicate part of the spine and the most prone to injury. In children, misalignments often result from factors such as the birth process, frequent falls, poor posture, stomach sleeping, poor nutrition, and stress.
Research shows that children fall approximately 5,000 times while learning to walk, creating 5,000 opportunities for spinal misalignment. These early misalignments can accumulate over time and affect the nervous system, which is crucial for overall health. This is why more parents are choosing to have their child’s spine assessed. (Source: uppercervicalcare.com)
Upper Cervical Care for Newborns
Upper cervical care is beneficial for newborns, as the birth process is often the first spinal stressor. Even natural births subject the baby’s head to 60-90 pounds of pressure, which can cause neck misalignments. Dr. Gutmann found that nearly 80% of newborns have blocked nerve impulses due to misalignment of the atlas, leading to motor, developmental impairments, and increased susceptibility to infections, especially in the ear, nose, and throat. (Source: The Journal of Manual Medicine)
A Happier and Healthier Life for your little ones!
Infant adjustments are gentle enough for babies to sleep through their appointment, with parents staying by their side. These adjustments do not involve bending, twisting, or popping; instead, only the slightest pressure is used to accommodate the baby’s delicate bones.
During the first year of life, a baby’s brain triples in size, and their spine lengthens by 50%. With such rapid growth, the nervous system, which controls development, must function optimally. As Dr. Roger Sperry, Brain Researcher and Nobel Prize Winner, states, “90% of the stimulation and nutrition of the brain is generated by movement of the spine.”
We recommend checking newborns within 30 days of birth and scheduling follow-up evaluations when they lift their head, start sitting, and begin crawling. After these milestones, two check-ups per year are ideal. If an injury occurs, further evaluation is needed.
A Happier and Healthier Life for your little ones!
The ICPA surveyed parents about their children’s experience after seeing a chiropractor. Parents reported
1. Behavioral improvements
2. improved sleep
3. stronger overall immune systems.
Mood swings or behavioral disorders are caused by chemical imbalances. Chiropractic care restores these chemical imbalances. By removing the signal interference caused by a misalignment, your child’s brain is given the chance to send out proper, coordinated signals to the body. This often leads to:
- Growth
- Improved grades, posture and sleep
- Better athletic performance and fewer sports injuries
- Missing less school
- Reduction in behavior problems or irritability
- Improved interpersonal relationships with friends, family and teachers
- Reducing or eliminating medication
- Reduced incidence of colds, ear infections and illness
- Fewer allergies
- Overall HAPPINESS
In addition to immediate results, chiropractic care also serves as preventive treatment; both are of equal importance! Staying in alignment throughout the developmental years can prevent degenerative bone and joint diseases like Osteoporosis. Picture straightening a small tree growing crooked versus correcting a mature tree after it is full grown; the earlier a misalignment is corrected, the better!
Sources:
uppercervicalcare.com
The American Journal of Pediatric Medicine
The Journal of Manual Medicine
Kids Report– Chiropractic Care
“Many parents think that their children are healthy and don’t need chiropractic care; when in reality, chiropractic can be the edge to help them grow up even stronger, healthier and smarter!”
–Kids Report