Pediatrics

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Spine Health and nervous system function improve with chiropractic treatment and can be effective treatment for other health issues.  Just as many concerned parents bring their children to the dentist for regular check-ups, many parents bring their children in for regular visits to aid in proper spinal development during the crucial growing years.

Is chiropractic treatment appropriate for children?

Chiropractors have been treating children for over a century. Because children are extremely physically active, frequently experiencing falls and blows from everything ranging from sports activity to daily bumps, injuries are common. Many of these injuries can lead to back and neck discomfort. Even abnormal positioning in their mother’s womb can create spinal problems at birth, making it a great idea to have your infants back checked by a Doctor of Chiropractic soon after birth. Chiropractic care treats each patient as an individual and adapts the prescribed care accordingly. It is a highly skilled treatment, and in the case of children, very gentle.

 

Ear Infections (Otitis Media)

 

Children suffering from reoccurring ear infections can account for a very large number of pediatrician visits.  Through chiropractic care a very thorough examination is done to locate any nerve compromise which could stem from the spine.  Nerves that control, regulate and monitor the ear begin in the brain stem and then continue down the spinal cord.  Any changes in the bone function in the upper neck can compromise the quality of the nerve signals to and from the brain.

 

One possible cause of ear infections is pressure on the Eustation tube which allows the fluid to drain into the back of the throat.  When this subluxation and pressure exists the lymph drainage is also compromised and begins to swell.  This slows the proper circulation of lymph which carries WBC essential to proper immune response.  This swelling of the lymph chain in this area can also place additional pressure on the eustation tube creating compromising the ability to drain.  We work directly with your child’s pediatrician to improve the outcome.  It is believed adjustments allow increased circulation to allow WBC and antibiotics to get to the affected area.

 

Often nerve compromise is accompanied by abnormal tension to the muscles that support the spine.  In some situations these muscle spasms can exert pressure on nearby lymphatic drainage ducts which then can prevent natural drainage.  This could affect the body’s ability to defend itself from infections.

 

With children special attention is given to look for any spinal distortions in the upper spine and if any nerve tension is detected, a gentle adjustment will be made.  This will help to restore nervous system integrity.  Special attention is given to explain everything in advance to help alleviate fear.

 

Many pediatricians work together with Chiropractors to improve the treatment outcome with combined efforts.

 

Colic

 

Parents can feel helpless when dealing with infant colic.  Where previously colic was thought to be just indigestion, it is more widely defined as “unexplainable and uncontrollable crying in babies from 0 to 3 months old, more than 3 hours per day, more than 3 days per week for more than 3 weeks, usually in the afternoon and evening hours”.  In many instances the infant appears to be in pain and will pull up his/her legs.

In instances of difficult births it may lend to spinal distortions in a baby’s cervical spine.  These infants could be suffering from head and neck pain.

 

Although chiropractic care does not treat the symptoms of colic, it does address potential underlying causes associated with spinal subluxation.  There have been two studies that have looked at infants diagnosed with colic and that have undergone chiropractic care. The success rates have been extremely favorable.

 

Chiropractic adjustments may not cure colic, but if there are indications of spinal subluxation, it can interfere with the proper function of the spine and nervous system causing dysfunction. The Doctor of Chiropractic specializes in the detection and correction of spinal subluxations which can disrupt the nerve communication for body functions.

 

Nocture Bedwetting

 

 

There are two key muscles that control the emptying of the bladder.  The nerves that exit the spinal column in the lower back and sacrum control these muscles.  During early years of life the sacrum has five separate segments, which fuse together as we get older.  If these segments do not align properly from some sort of trauma as slight as falling, learning to walk, or riding a bicyle, they can compromise nerves that are responsible for bladder function.

 

These very subtle misalignments will be found in an evaluation by the chiropractor.  A gentle adjustment can be completed to reduce the misalignment (sublux) and the nervous system can be restored along with the regulation of bladder control.

 

 

Asthma and Allergies

 

Medical treatment is designed to combat symptoms, and is successful to a certain extent with allergies and asthma. However, underlying causes may not be addressed and un-necessary symptoms could continue year after year. The benefits of chiropractic care are wide-ranging, and may be very useful in cases of hypersensitivity disorders such as allergies and asthma.

Chiropractic health care in our office, with its unique comprehensive approach, is able to offer therapy designed to normalize the body’s flow of nerve signals. Chiropractic treatment removes roadblocks to the body’s natural healing abilities. Restoring these imbalances may help reduce such hypersensitivity reactions.

Many who suffer from asthma have reported improvement by receiving chiropractic care.  The connection is thought to be the fact that the diaphragm is the primary muscle used for breathing.  Hence, the nerves that control this muscle exit from the spinal cord in the mid-neck area.  If there are spinal problems in this area, there can be a profound affect on the nerve supplying the diaphragm. If a chiropractic adjustment is completed with reducing this subluxation in the spine, this can help to restore proper nervous system control of the lungs.

 

Another area of the spine can cause nerve compromise to the bronchial tubes.  This increases sensitivity and poor function of the bronchi, which reacts by contracting when exposed to these irritants.

 

Subluxations are when bones of the spine are positioned incorrectly and create pressure or irritation on nerves. This causes changes in the function of the nervous system and can result in a variety of health issues depending on the severity of the nerve system interference and the areas of the nervous system involved.

 

 

Allergy Relief Through Chiropractic Care?

 

The next time you sneeze, it may be a good time to visit a chiropractor….

Yes, a chiropractor.  Most people never think that a chiropractor can actually help to provide relief of allergies. lief.

Chiropractic doesn’t treat the allergies, but many are finding relief when receiving chiropractic care.   How is this?

The nervous system certainly plays a very strategic part in one’s immune system, glandular system, respiratory system, and every system that my react inappropriately to an allergen.  Current research is showing that there is a direct link between the nervous system and the immune system. The chiropractor looks for ways to restore a person’s ability to adapt to allergens by locating and reducing any disturbances to your nervous system and allow the immune system to work optimally.

In addition, chiropractic care frequently includes nutritional counseling, a critical component for people with allergies and asthma. Such individuals need as much physical optimization as possible, and nutritional awareness is key. A balanced food plan will help support all metabolic systems, reduce irritation caused by deficiencies, and provide fuel for exercise programs.

To improve the body's nervous system's functioning capacity, chiropractors remove vertebral subluxations, a common spinal distortion that puts stress on the nervous system. By removing this stressor, your body's nervous system can work uninhibited and more effectively to neutralize the allergy-causing chemicals in your environment.