CHILDREN & CHIROPRACTIC
A child’s spine can be stressed or injured during birth. As
children learn to walk and run, they fall and can suffer strains
and sprains. Periodic checks by a doctor of chiropractic can help
identify any developing weakness in your child’s spine.
To determine whether your child needs treatment, your chiropractor
asks questions about your child’s birth and development, such
as: Did anything unusual happen during birth? At what age did your
child begin to crawl and walk? How do you hold your child? Does
your child have unexplained pain, discomfort, or even crying? What
are your child’s physical activities? What falls or injuries
has your child had?
Your chiropractor will observe your child’s posture and movements,
check reflexes and range of motion in the joints, gently palpate
the spine, and check for scoliosis. The exam should not be painful
for your child.
Based on the results of your child’s exam, your doctor chiropractic
may recommend a treatment program to correct any abnormal curvature
of the spine, joints, or bone that are not moving properly, or loss
of flexibility in the spine. If needed, you child’s chiropractor
also consults or refers you to other medical specialists, such as
a pediatrician.
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