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Pediatric Chiropractor
Growth and development are experienced and expressed through the nervous system and Chiropractic is gentle enough to check the nervous system of a newborn baby for optimal function. The adjustment of a child is much different than with an adult, as we utilize different techniques that are much lighter and gentler.
For the most part, people don’t know that kids can receive Chiropractic care. The premise just seems odd because most people associate Chiropractic care only with getting rid of pain.
Chiropractic, in general, focuses on spinal dysfunction that results in less than optimal function of the nervous system.
The term for this is vertebral subluxation. If during the examination process subluxation is present, a gentle and effective adjustment will be given to start restoring the function within the child’s body.
The nervous system not only senses pain, but controls the function of every working tissue, gland, and organ in the body. With that being said, many of the cases kids come into the office for a look at those important aspects of body functions.
Examples of this include torticollis, ear infections, constipation, ADHD/Autism, and overall wellness during the important times of growth and development.
Significance: Why is it important? How does it help? What are common services/next steps?
Chiropractic care during growth and development is important for every child. From the time that child is conceived they are in a rapid and ever-changing growth and development phase. If there is any stress on the nervous system because of the spinal dysfunction/subluxation, these processes may not be performed at their optimum.
Spinal dysfunction leads to increased stress on the child’s body, in other words their ability to grow and develop is hindered. In order to take stress off of the nervous system the chiropractic adjustment will be given, allowing the child to grow and develop optimally.
In order to get started under care it is recommended to do a complimentary consultation in order to make sure our office is the right fit for you and we are able to answer all the questions that you have. From there, an initial visit can be set up which includes going over the child’s history, a functional spinal scan, and functional exam. Following that we will give you our best recommendation for care and we can get started.
We look forward to hearing from you and hope to see you in the office soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old does a child have to be in order to start Chiropractic care?
When it comes to providing care to kids it is never too early. Kids can be checked to see if they need an adjustment at just minutes of age. The most common 2 scenarios at Ryno Family Chiropractic is that our new parents bring their child in either on their way home from where they gave birth or schedule their visit on their first trip out of the house.
Is there anything specific I should look for in my newborn to know they need to be checked by a Chiropractor?
In many cases even the most natural birth processes are stressful on the child. The best way to find out if they need to receive Chiropractic care is to bring them in for a functional spinal scan and exam. Some specific reasons why kids are brought into the office include only turning their head to one side, not feeding properly, and/or having difficulty with bowel movements.
How is the adjustment delivered? Is it painful?
Adjusting a child is a light and gentle process that makes a big difference. At Ryno Family Chiropractic we either use our hands with a pressure and pulse to deliver the adjustment or we use an instrument assisted adjusting technique called the Activator.
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