Regular chiropractic care helps your child function at his/her best. Kids have spines, too and often benefit very favourably to therapy!
Many parents appreciate the importance of regular checkups for their children’s teeth, hearing and vision but draw a blank when it comes to a spinal checkup. A spinal checkup could be one of the most important checkups your children will ever have. The spine protects billions of nerve fibers that send messages and energy to every part of their bodies. Regular chiropractic care helps your child function at his/her best which gives him/her a better brain-body connection and therefore better overall health and vitality.
Wouldn’t you want that for your growing baby or child?
A simple spinal check-up now can make a big difference to your child’s health forever. From the time of the birth process, the spine (which houses the important nerve pathways of the spinal cord) can be injured in a variety of ways. The birth process itself is always a stress on the child’s structure.
As children grow, they fall, play sports, have bad posture at school, carry heavy book bags, sleep in funny positions, play on their electronic devices etc. By correcting their spines on a regular basis, it helps prevent issues from arising during these very crucial developmental periods of their lives.
Spinal Examinations
On top of regular monthly check ups, Dr. Toner recommends a minimum of 5 critical spinal exams:
The first week – recovering from birth
At 2 months – holding head up
At 6 months – sitting up
At 8 months – crawling
At 11 months – standing and /or walking
Dr. Toner tailors the adjustments to children – even babies. A special instrument or finger light pressure is all the spine normally requires when adjusting children. Children love to be adjusted and usually respond very quickly and favourably.
Symptoms/dysfunctions commonly seen in infants and children that may benefit from chiropractic care include:
Colic
Irritability
Gas
Difficulty feeding
Developmental delays
Ear infections
ADD/ADHD
Stomach and Respiratory Disorders
Neurological Diseases
Poor concentration
Constipation
Ear infections
Painful arms and legs
Poor posture
Scoliosis
Neck and back pain
Abnormal spinal curvatures
Headaches
Bed-wetting
Allergies
Uneven hips or shoulders
Make chiropractic another healthy choice for your child! Contact us to schedule an appointment today!
