Pediatric Chiropractic Care
Pediatric chiropractic care is an essential part of your child’s overall wellness. In the United States, more than 17 percent of all chiropractic patients are under the age of 18, according to the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Of that 17 percent, nearly 8 percent are five years or younger. While it may seem that children do not need chiropractic services at a young age, starting them with preventative pediatric chiropractic care early in life can set them up for a lifetime of health and well-being.
Pregnancy and Pediatric Chiropractic Care in Kennewick, WA Your Child’s Nervous System
The nervous system—made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves—controls everything in the body, including growth and development. Subluxations, also known as spinal misalignments, can disrupt communication between the brain and body, creating stress on the nervous system and decreasing function in affected areas.
Infants, children, and adults can all experience subluxations. Infants and children may become misaligned due to birth trauma, developmental stress, or other minor and major injuries. During the first five years of life, the body creates more neural pathways than at any other time, making pediatric chiropractic care especially important for optimizing this critical stage of development.
Even if your child seems perfectly healthy, minor traumas from everyday bumps, bruises, falls, and spills can accumulate over time, leading to discomfort or health issues later in their teen and adult years. Regular pediatric chiropractic care helps ensure proper alignment, supporting long-term wellness and healthy growth.
The Adjustment
The chiropractic adjustment is safe for patients of all ages, including newborns and expectant mothers. After assessing your child’s spine, the chiropractor performs a gentle adjustment using either their hands or a small instrument. This adjustment, along with other supportive therapies, helps remove subluxations and promote healthy nervous system function.
Families seeking pediatric chiropractic care can feel confident in these gentle techniques designed specifically for infants and children. In addition, mothers-to-be can benefit from specialized prenatal chiropractic care, which supports comfort during pregnancy and helps prepare the body for labor and delivery.
Commonly Seen Improvements
Retrospective review of case records of school-aged children receiving chiropractic care Over the years, chiropractic doctors have received feedback about the benefits of kids and chiropractic from parents and young patients reporting significant or unexpected improvements in:
Sleep
Behavior and attitude
Immune system function
Additional symptoms and conditions patients have reported improvement on include ADD/ADHD, colic, torticollis, ear infections, bed-wetting, digestive problems, allergies, asthma, seizures and more.
Contact our office today to talk to a chiropractic doctor about the benefits of children’s chiropractic care.
