Archive for November, 2009

Sam Lewis asked:


What’s Chiropractic health exactly?

Chiropractic health especially focuses on the connection between body structure and function, particularly the spine area. Nerves control every organ, muscle and system in the entire body of both animals and people. These nerves and their endings sprout from the brain in one enormous muscular bundle typically called the spine, which travels down the spinal column to final branch out in spinal vertebrae. The vertebrae links the spine to different organs and part of the body. Trauma, pressure or any form of misalignment to the vertebrae strangles and pinches root ending, leading to a decline in impulses to organ ending which in turn leads to sever discomfort or discomfort.

Who should you consult in the event of Chiropractic health problems? It advocated that you consult a Chiropractor with any back, spine or related problem as soon as symptoms appear. Chiropractors are educated and trained to find, diagnose, investigate and properly treat these subluxations, in turn relieving nerve pressure, allowing for ordinary neve function. A physical examination, x-rays as well as neurological and orthopaedic assessments will be conducted in the consultation. Some Specialists also provide nutritional programmes and organize rehabilitation programmes as an additional to the basic treatment techniques.

What’s vertebral subluxation exactly?

Vertebral subluxation a.K.A. the silent killer, refers to misalignment of vertebra that leads to nerve message interferences between body and brain. The misalignment will cause discomfort, imbalances, fatigue, dropped immunity and general discomfort. The disease is frequently misdiagnosed and may occasionally take ages to show any symptoms. Should subluxation be left untreated it will undoubtedly lead to repetitive strain injuries or RSI.

What causes subluxations?

Subluxation is caused by poor diet, stress, bio-mechanical Problems, slack posture, overextension and emotional factors.

Issues treated

Chiropractic health and associated Problems ordinarily treated by Chiropractors include lower back agony, slipped discs, headaches, migraine, should, neck, hip and leg pains, arthritis, sciatica, whiplash, knee and foot Problems.

How are specially repetitive strain injuries treated?

A combo palpation abilities and instruments are used to treat RSI. The main target is to restore nerve function by changing the spinal bones into their original position.

Children and chiropractic health

Subluxation can happen at any stage including birth, thus its vital for folks to have newborns examined by a surgeon or chiropractor as fast as possible after birth. The earlier the difficulty is detected the better the childs’ possibilities of functioning normally. The levels of damage caused by the issue will also be significantly reduced with detection and treatment.

Simplicity of correction

Many chiropractors believe that the bulk of adults with chiropractic health issues might have potentially regained correct health if they had chiropractic care at a young age. A child’s spine is much easier to adjust in comparison to an adult. Muscles have not yet tautened and are often more relaxed during consultation, diagnoses and treatment. Adjustment times are also noticeably short than with adults who often require month to years of treatment before any real results can be noticed.



Huntington Beach Chiropractor
James Diesen asked:


Because of the additional weight and stress on the framework of the body in pregnant women, chiropractic adjustments can help lower the incidence of pain in the low back and legs, and between the shoulder blades. In some cases, fewer headaches and problems with nausea and elimination may also result. Many chiropractors care for expectant mothers in the regular course of their daily practices.

Most importantly is that chiropractic helps the expecting mother by improving nerve system function.  Chiropractic has been based for over 100 years on correcting interference to the nervous system known as subluxations.  With a properly functioning nerve system free of subluxations it is easy to see how many aspects of this important time for an expectant mother will be made easier.  Many women rely on chiropractic care as a regular part of their pre-natal routine.

“The newly added additional weight tends to alter the body mechanics of a pregnant woman, I have worked with a lot of pregnant women and they have gotten great results,” said Dr. Steven Read, Clinic Director of Ortega Chiropractic Clinic in Jacksonville. “In fact I receive a lot of referrals from OB/GYNs, because they realize that chiropractic treatment is safe and effective,” he added.

Dr. Steven Read is a 1988 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic. He has been practicing in Jacksonville, FL for over 20 years. He is the clinic director for Ortega Chiropractic and Medical Rehab. It is the city’s only facility featuring chiropractic, medicine, neuropsychology, physical therapy and massage therapy. It is located on Jacksonville’s Westside near NAS Jax. He treats patients from Orange Park, Riverside, Green Cove Springs, Oak Leaf Plantation, Argyle and all throughout Jacksonville. He is currently offering a no cost no obligation initial visit. Go to www.FreeExamJacksonville.com for more details. He can be reached by calling 904-425-4545.



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Yodle asked:


Back, pelvis, and neck pain have been primary complaints of pregnant women for decades. Unfortunately, many of the standard recommendations for relief of such pain-e.g., sleeping with a pillow between the knees, taking warm baths, etc.-simply don’t cut it for a large portion of expectant mothers. On the brighter side, chiropractic care for soon-to-be moms may solve not only pain problems, but other pregnancy/delivery problems, as well.

How Chiropractic Care Works

The human body holds a complex musculoskeletal system, with the bones and muscles working much like levers and pulleys to facilitate desired movement. This is connected to the body’s neurological system, since nerve impulses control the muscular movement that pulls on the bones. When the skeleton is misaligned, pain results because nerves and muscles become pinched or strained, and because the misalignment often creates excess pressure on the joints. Chiropractic adjustments work by realigning the skeleton, thereby relieving the nerve, muscle, and joint problems.

How Does Chiropractic Care Help Moms-to-Be?

When a woman is pregnant, the musculoskeletal system is required to accommodate the excess weight of the pregnancy. Although some of this weight is distributed evenly throughout the body as maternal fat stores, the majority of the weight is gained in the abdominal region and is made up of amniotic fluid, the fetus, and placenta. With gravity pulling against this extra weight, the body has to work harder to stay upright because so much weight is in one area. As the body tries to compensate for this shift in its center of gravity and to deal with the weight, the musculoskeletal system gradually becomes strained and pulled out of alignment. This is made worse by the fact that hormones released during pregnancy cause the joints to become looser so that the bones in the pelvis eventually can shift enough to allow the baby through the birth canal. The result is pain, most commonly in the lumbar, pelvic, and neck regions. Seeing a chiropractor during pregnancy can alleviate these problems.

Another benefit to chiropractic care during pregnancy that often is not discussed is an easier delivery. When the pelvis of a mother is misaligned as a result of the pregnancy, the baby sometimes can have a more difficult time turning into the correct position for birth because the pelvic bones are misaligned and therefore in the baby’s way. While this does not mean the baby cannot be birthed, it can result in problems such as shoulder dystocia, which can mean longer, harder labors and which can become life-threatening for both mother and baby without intervention. By contrast, an aligned pelvis during delivery ensures that the baby can turn correctly and thereby encounter minimal resistance through the birth canal.

There Are Benefits, But Is It Safe?

When done correctly, chiropractic care poses minimal to no risk to the mother and baby. However, because there are multiple chiropractic techniques, a pregnant woman should make sure that the ones her chiropractor employs are low pressure (i.e., that the bones are shifted gradually back into place rather than quickly popped into alignment). This is because the hormones of pregnancy make the joints particularly loose, which can result in overcorrection.

The main side effects of chiropractic care for pregnant women are the same as for non-pregnant individuals. These side effects may include headaches, tiredness, and soreness in the treated region. This is mainly because the shift back into alignment can put the treated region into stress until the muscles, nerves, and bones become adjusted to their new, correct placement. These are usually temporary. However, chiropractic care also can be considered safer than other treatments (especially during pregnancy) because it is a natural remedy and therefore does not have the complications that drugs or surgery could have.

Are There Other Things to Consider?

Pregnant women are advised not to lie on their back for long periods of time because the weight of the baby can press on main arteries that supply blood to the child. For this reason, pregnant women should make sure that their chiropractor adjusts them carefully in positions that take this into consideration. Many chiropractors also have special tables with a place cut out for the belly so that the mother does not need to lie flat on her back.

Women who already have hypomobility of the joints previous to their pregnancy should be particularly careful of the type of chiropractic adjustment they receive during gestation. The hormones of pregnancy can worsen this hypomobility and can make the risk of injury from a hard adjustment higher. For this reason, some chiropractors are hesitant to work on pregnant women, particularly those with this condition.

Because medications can affect how the body reacts to the chiropractic adjustment, pregnant women need to discuss any medications they are taking with the chiropractor. This includes prenatal vitamins and supplements. Pregnant women also need to discuss any previous physical conditions, pregnancy-related and otherwise, that may affect the effectiveness of the adjustment or which may cause injury if left unknown to the professional. The current obstetrician seen should be aware that chiropractic care is being sought so that medications and recommendations from the obstetrician do not conflict with the chiropractic care.

The Bottom Line

Although a pregnant woman may experience some minimal side effects from a chiropractic adjustment, the benefits of chiropractic care that is correctly given outweigh the risks. As long as the chiropractor is well-informed of the pregnancy and other medical conditions and treatments, chiropractic care is a safe, effective, natural remedy to pain related to pregnancy misalignments and can help the mother to deliver more easily.

The information in the article is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care an appropriate health care provider.



Huntington Beach Chiropractor
Alan King asked:


Our daily lives more times than not consists of rushing, trying to be on time, and always on the go. When our bodies have had enough, it lets us know that it’s time to slow down. A chaotic lifestyle is often associated with stress in some form or fashion and stress can cause internal and external reactions or “mental” and “physical” changes in our mood, our bodies, and our lives.

Things such as illness, injury, or emotional trauma such as death of someone dear to us or financial issue, can cause internal conditions. Stress can be caused by things happening in your life that you may not think are stressful an upcoming event or overworking yourself. Anything that causes a deviation from your normal routine can cause stress.

Most people will tell you that you need to slow down, you’re working too hard, take a break, but that’s easier said than done, especially when you don’t even realize that you are doing these things.

A trip to your physician’s office can get you a prescription to relax or a slip or a few days off from work, but what about those who don’t want to take medicines and what about those who can’t take time off from work?

Did you know that a trip to your chiropractic could lower your stress level?  Some consider chiropractic care as a form of preventive care towards many illnesses that could affect your body and your overall well being. Through regular visits, and performing chiropractic adjustments to your joints, you can relieve some of your stress and actually start to feel better.

Feeling better is the big hurdle. If you combine that with eating healthy, exercising, and some time to relax, you could be back to normal in no time.

The impact of stress is often downplayed, but did you know that stress is a contributing factor to many of the health issues faced by people today?  It’s normal to get stressed from time to time, but it should not be the norm and you should not just settle, thinking that this is what you have to deal with for the rest of your life.

If you are suffering from stress and have never been to a chiropractor, it is certainly something to discuss with your family medical doctor, or even family and friends. If you have previously seen a chiropractor for other reasons, give them a call and discuss your situation with them. They may have a few suggestions for you or have you come into the office. After a few visits, you will start to feel like a new person and you can start enjoying life again; stress-free.



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Dr Ross Carter asked:


Weight loss is perhaps the most sought after treatments today, with increasing number of people suffering from excess weight due to wrong eating, lack of exercise and hectic lifestyles. Many companies are providing various kinds of diet programs that guarantee weight loss but most do not produce any results while many cause harmful side effects that lead to myriad problems later in life. While choosing a diet program or a weight loss regime, it is important to understand the exact nature of our body and accordingly choose one. This is the basic quotient of chiropractic weight loss method that is now prevalent in many parts of the world. Chiropractors use your body history and strengths to help you lose weight effectively and maintain that weight loss over a period of time.

Chiropractic care deals with your weight problem holistically, addressing all possible issues and reasons simultaneously. In addition, chiropractors design your diet and exercise regime based on the detailed study of your body history and requirements. Given the fact that it is a personal diet and exercise regime design, it is more effective than all the general diet programs available in the market. Moreover, the constant inputs and motivation from the chiropractor ensures that you continue with the program. Chiropractors have helped millions of people lose weight by this personalized regime and have been successful in maintaining the weight loss.

Prior to choosing this treatment for weight loss, it is important that you understand the basics of chiropractic care for weight loss. The first step in any weight loss regime using chiropractic techniques is to conduct a complete body analysis, which includes details of current body weight, height, blood pressure details, medical history, details of ailments etc. This works as a base for chiropractors to design the entire weight loss program for the concerned person. In addition, some chiropractors conduct extensive tests and also body composition diagnosis so as to get a perfect picture of the actual problem.

Based on the results of all the tests and complete history of the person, a diet and exercise regime is created to suit individual needs. In addition, the chiropractor counsels his patients about diet, healthy eating, proper eating and all necessary dietary routines that need to be followed. Nutritional supplements and herbal medicines may also be used for weight loss, if required but this largely depends on the individual and the chiropractor. Apart from a balanced diet, chiropractors advise their patients on the different kinds of exercise routines that should follow the diet program. Exercise regime starts from simple exercises that require less time to a more full fledged workout and in addition, chiropractors help you learn how to lose double the weight in half the time by spending more energy while doing something.

Finally, for any weight loss program to be effective, it has to become a part of your lifestyle. Chiropractors help inculcate this diet program into your lifestyle and ease the transition from your earlier lifestyle into the new one. In addition, they counsel their patients on various behavioral problems that might be the cause of excessive weight.



Huntington Beach Chiropractor
Todd Brown asked:


Done right, this chiropractic marketing approach actually requires LESS WORK and LESS TIME than what you’re probably doing right now.

Here’s how it works:

First, take a look at the report of findings you do with prospective patients.

Maybe it’s a formal report of findings.

Or, maybe it’s more of an informal consultation or process you bring prospective patients through.

Regardless, how many of the prospective chiropractic patients you meet with in a given week are actually coming into your office “PRE- SOLD” on chiropractic care with you?

In other words, how many are coming in to your office having already decided they want chiropractic care with you and are ready to write your office a check immediately?

For most doctors, not many.

Most chiropractors rely on some type of report of findings to show prospective patients why they need chiropractic care.

Most doctors are thrilled to get prospective patients into their office for some type of appointment. This way they can bring them through some type of report of findings and hopefully convince them of the value of chiropractic care.

But, frankly, this way of trying to convert prospective patients into paying patients is incredbily inefficient, wastes tons of time, and burns out a lot of chiropractors.

If you’re at all like most chiropractors, this is similar to how you feel about the typical way chiropractors are taught to meet with prospective patients.

It just stinks!

But, thank goodness, there’s a better, more effective, easier way.

Here it is:

Make sure every prospective patient who walks into your office, comes in already PRE-SOLD on chiropractic care with you and ready to invest (financially) in their health.

Stop meeting with people you have to “sell” on the value of chiropractic care.

That’s just nuts.

You’re not a salesman or saleswoman, right?

That’s not why you got into chiropractic care, right? To sell?

Instead, make sure you only meet with prospective patients who are “sold” on getting chiropractic care with you,

*BEFORE* they ever walk in your door.

This way, your report of findings, your persuasion skills, and your “sales skills” are all irrelevant.

This way you don’t have to be a “smooth talker”, you don’t have to “sell”.

Because when people are coming in to your office PRE-SOLD on chiropractic care with you, it’s no longer about how good you do a report of findings. Or, how persuasive you are when talking about chiropractic.

They’ve already decided they want to become your patient…

BEFORE you’ve said one word to them.

So, how do you do that, you’re wondering?

How do you pre-sell prospective patients before they walk in your door?

You do it with your marketing, that’s how.

Always remember, the purpose of your marketing is to make “selling chiropractic” unnecessary.

In other words, the purpose of your marketing is to bring people into your office pre-sold on chiropractic care with you, so you DON’T have to do any “selling”.

Think about it like this…

Have you ever purchased anything where you knew you were going to buy it before you walked in the store?

If so, you were PRE-SOLD.

I’m sure in that instance your purchase had nothing to do with any sales presentation or something the clerk said to you, right?

You walked in there ready to buy… ready to invest.

And, because of that, someone “selling you” was completely unnecessary.

When your marketing does that for you… when it brings people in pre-sold… meeting with prospective patients and growing your practice become extremely fun (and lucrative)!

This is why you should never just throw together marketing for your practice.

It’s certainly why you should also never avoid marketing, that’s for sure.

Because doing either simply sets you up to meet with people that are going to need to be SOLD by you on chiropractic care.

And, when that happens you waste a lot of time, convert far less people into paying patients, and make a lot less money.



Huntington Beach Chiropractor
Ross Rivers asked:


Defining Chiropractic health

Chiropractic health appertains to focus on the link between body structure and function, particularly spinal areas. Nerves are responsible for control over every movement and function in your body including organs, muscles and general system. Nerve endings come from the brain in a novel muscular bundle often referred to as the spine. The twine in turn travels down the entire backbone till it reaches its final destination in the form of spinal vertebrae. The vertebrae is the particular link between the spine and different organs and body parts. In case of Chiropractic health problems caused by pressure or misalignment of vertebrae the never endings get strangled and pinched, which leads to an impulse decrease to organ and body parts which in turn leads to immense pain or even pain.

Consulting your chiropractor is absolutely essential to consult with your Chiropractor with any spine, back or associated problem as fast as any signs or symptoms appear. Chiropractors are specialist doctors with relevant education and trained to successfully diagnose, analyze and treat subluxation occurrences. Physical exam, x-rays, neurological- and ortho assessments could be conducted during your consultation. Further information and recommendations may also be provided in the form of dietary and rehabilitation programs as part of patient treatment.

defining vertebral subluxation

Vertebral subluxation, makes reference to a malformation in the vertebrae, leading to nerve message interferences between body and mind, starting from slight to very serious. These malformation can cause discomfort, discomfort, imbalances, sleepiness and immune deficiency. Vertebral subluxation is typically misdiagnosed and may possibly take years for visible symptoms to appear. If left untreated the condition can certainly lead to a particularly major problem called repeated strain wounds or RSI.

What are the main causes of subluxations?

A number of internal and external factors make a contribution to the development of subluxation including nutrition deficiencies, stress, bio-mechanical Problems, poor posture, over-extension and mental Problems.

What are the kinds of Problems encountered?

Subluxation and associate symptoms are treated by Chiropractors with major success. These Problems include slipped discs, back trouble, migraine, neck, should, leg and hip pain, whiplash, knee or foot Problems.

Are there any treatment options for RSI?

RSI’s are ordinarily treated by a mixture of palpation abilities and instruments. The focus of the treatment is to restore nerve impulse functions by correcting the spinal bones by relative adjustments.

Chiropractic health problems and youngsters

Subluxation is a significant medical problem not just limited to adults. The condition can develop at any stage including birth. It is thus critical for oldsters to have their newborns inspected by chiropractor soon afterwards birth. Earlier detection can increase the childs’ probabilities of working and living typically significantly. The extent of damage caused by the difficulty may also reduced substantially with early diagnoses and treatment.

Correction ease

Chiropractors often believe that the bulk of adults who suffer from chiropractic Problems could have ceased further development of damage if they’d correct chiropractic care at a tender age. Childrens’ spines are a lot easier to adjust when compared to adults with similar Problems. Muscles are less taut at a tender age making diagnoses and treatment simpler. Adjustment duration is also shorter with youngsters than adults.

Chiropractic health Problems are absolutely not limited to only adults. Subluxation can raise it’s unpleasant head at any life stage including birth. It is so insistent for folks or guardian to have newborns as well as children inspected by chiropractor continually, in particular when born. Early detection can substantially increases a childs’ probabilities of functioning and living usually. The extent of damage can also be reduced noticeably with early diagnoses and treatment.

Straightforwardness of treatment

Medical studies have demonstrated that adults who suffer from chiropractic health Problems could have potentially ceased further problem development of damage, if correct chiropractic care had been obtained at a tender age. Kids’ spines are less difficult to adjust when compared to teenagers or adults with similar Problems. This can be imputed to the youngsters slack and relaxed muscles, making general diagnoses and treatment so much easier. Adjustment times are also shorter with children than adults.



Huntington Beach Chiropractor
Ross Rivers asked:


Chiropractic care can bring a large amount of relief to anyone that is suffering chronic agony because of the degeneration of joints or a disorder of the back. After long term treatment many individuals have reported that their condition has completely healed.

Chiropractic drugs brings forth a holistic sort of healing in combination with modification in nutrition and way of life. It is a specialty that focuses on putting the whole body How Good Chiropractic Health Care Can Give You Relief From Discomfort

A commonly held belief is that by getting this sort of treatment it’ll assist in reducing the effects the stress and physical issues we go through each day. Chiropractors are schooled in the methods and procedures that it takes to alleviate these issues. A large amount of doctors also provide nutritional services in addition to all of the other ones that will help you gain a completely healthful body.

Chiropractic medicine is a holistic form which functions to help your body get through each day without agony. The care provided has to do with alignment of the joints and bones together with differing kinds of heat therapy which focuses on the muscles. Several different physical issues can gain a lot from chiropractic care.

Back issues: For anyone who has daily issues with lower lumbar discomfort and Problems with the cervical and thoracic regions of their back, looking for help from a chiropractor can be very beneficial. One important note is that for such Problems as a slipped disc or other surgical Problems you will need to find the aid of a certified surgeon. Chiropractic care is only helpful for non-surgical Problems.

Chemical obsessions : there is a lot of research that is being done which has shown chemically dependent individuals benefitting from seeing a chiropractor. The benefits are thought to be assigned to the body alignment which will leave all the nerve passageways free. This is claimed to allow an addict the ability to function without the substances that they’re dependant to. This research is continuing, but it has had a large amount of success so far.

Agony in the joints : Chiropractic care is superb for this kind of agony. It can also be useful to any condition that causes joint degeneration or impaired range of motion. This is a highly used area and after lots of use the joints tend to break down, by having your chiropractor care for these areas you will find that you have simpler movement and less pain.

Arm and leg weakness: anyone who has issues with feeling puny and unable to move can find a great amount of relief with this holistic therapy. There’ll be an increase of both strength and staying power that will lead to feeling more energetic together with having more endurance.

Cold extremities: Circulatory Problems can be significantly decreased by chiropractic care. This is thanks to the fact that when we may be able to move better then so is our blood.

agony of Fibromyalgia: This disorder causes a great deal of pain to many folk and the agony can finally lead to inability to move. Research has shown a drop off in the agony with this body aligning care.

discomfort in your jaw: Most jaw discomfort is caused by the mandible being out of alignment, so with a little bit of adjustment there’ll be no more discomfort.

Chiropractic care has been helping people for years now. It is an all natural and effective way to keep your body moving.



Huntington Beach Chiropractor
Mike McCoy asked:


When one thinks of weight loss, their mind generally tends to go in the direction of exercise, salads, and hard work.  Others may even ponder the idea of taking that magic pill that claims to shed those pesky extra pounds overnight.  But, it is highly unlikely that seeing a chiropractor enters the minds of those seeking to get rid of the bulge that is plaguing their everyday lives and keeping them from enjoying everyday activities that most normal weight people take for granted.  Actually, a doctor of chiropractic is an excellent tool to have in your wight loss arsenal if you want to really achieve long lasting results.  

When a person is studying to be a chiropractor, they not only learn the why’s and where how’s of the spine and its connection with every part of the body, they are also schooled in a holistic approach to healing the body by use of supplements and herbs.  Chiropractors have a deep determination to help all those entering their practice live overall healthier and thus happier lives and in order to do that, you need to treat the body as a whole rather than the parts.  They know that you can only get out of your body what you put into it, so why not put the highest quality vitamins, herbs, and supplements in order to help you attain your physical goals?

On your initial visit, your chiropractor will sit down with you and ask an array of questions in order to determine your lifestyle, your eating habits, and your exercise regimen.  He or she will then ask you what type of life you want for yourself and what your goals are for weight loss.  If these goals are too lofty and will only leave you feeling unsuccessful, the chiropractor will suggest a more goal friendly path that will end with positive results.  You will then both work together in order to create a detailed plan that you will follow to achieve the goals you set for yourself.  If at any time you are feeling overwhelmed or discouraged, your chiropractic professional will be there to help counsel you and get you back on the path to weight loss achievement.

During this consultation, your chiropractor will also determine if there has been any injury done to your spine due to the excess weight that you have been carrying around.  Many times in heavier women, upper back pain due to bra straps pulling on the shoulders is very commonplace.  There is also more pressure put on the spine to hold all of the excess weight which can lead to herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, or narrowing of the spinal canal.  All of these injuries can be resolved with the use of spinal manipulation, decompression therapy, and progressive rehabilitation that your chiropractor can do on your subsequent visits.  So not only can your chiropractic professional halt your pain, he or she can also help you find a better nutritional balance in your life thus resulting in the weight loss that you have been trying to achieve but could not up to this point



Huntington Beach Chiropractor
Dr. Jessica L. Caruso asked:


Many people know that chiropractic care is beneficial for adults, but so many do not know how crucial it is for children.  Most people are SO surprised when I tell them that my youngest patient to date was 18 hours old when she received her first chiropractic adjustment. Chiropractic care is for all ages, and absolutely safe for children.  Chiropractors use very gentle and specific techniques for children. This is what is so awesome about chiropractic…it can be tailored for the individual patient!

Children are very susceptible to trauma in their spines. Childhood is such a physical time of life- learning to walk, riding a bike, climbing trees, playing sports, and so much more.  Spines grow at a rapid rate during the first five years of life. Checking for abnormalities during this time especially is critical for proper structural and nervous system development.

Many parents understand the importance of regular dental check-ups, but a spinal check-up can be one of the most important check-ups a parent can bring their child to.

The spine protects billions of nerve fibers, where signals travel from the brain to the body and back again.  If there is any interference along these nerve pathways from misalignments in the spine, also known as SUBLUXATIONS, then a state of dis-ease can develop. If this state of dis-ease is ignored, then pain, sickness and disease can occur over time.

Subluxations can occur as early as in utero from abnormal positions in the womb.  Injuries can occur to a baby’s spine at birth due to delivery in these abnormal presentations. Also, C-section, vacuum or forceps extraction, and even induction can all create subluxations.  This is why it is so important to have your children’s spines checked sooner rather than later.

Health problems in childhood or even adulthood have been traced back to spinal damage at birth.  Many parents bring their children in to a chiropractor for such things as frequent colds, asthma, colic, reflux, ADHD, and ear infections. However, they quickly discover that chiropractic care for their children is so much more than symptomatic care, but rather quite vital to their overall wellness and proper growth and development.

We all know that if one person in the household is sick, everyone is affected.  This is why at Healing Hands Chiropractic we encourage everyone in the family to get their spine checked. We believe that Happy Families Are Healthy Families!



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