Children & Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care for children is becoming more common as parents are learning about the numerous benefits it could have on their child.
A child’s spine may be put under stress as early as birth and this may irritate the nervous system. The child’s spine continues to be put under stress as they grow and learn new skills such as holding up their head, sitting up, crawling, and walking. All of these milestones are important and very exciting, however these are important times to have your child’s spinal alignment evaluated because of this new stress it is under.
As a child grows and begins to participate in more activities such as riding a bike, gymnastics, or playing soccer, small misalignments to the spine and other joints may occur. If your child is experiencing pain have them evaluated immediately, however if your child is living pain free a good rule of thumb is to have their spines evaluated seasonally. An evaluation and gentle adjustment will have your child feeling their best!
At your child’s first chiropractic appointment Dr. Ford will review your child’s condition and past medical history. For a diagnosis, she will examine their spine and/or area of concern and then she will explain an individualized treatment plan. Chiropractic adjusting techniques are modified to fit a child’s size, weight, and condition.
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