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 Most parents don't blink an eye when it comes to routine visits to the dentist for check-ups. So why not the chiropractor? But his/her back doesn't hurt! Why should I take them to a chiropractor? Well, just like the dentist a spinal check-up performed by a chiropractor could prove to be valuable in the life of your child. With not only the trauma of childbirth itself, children are constantly falling, jumping and running. These normal childhood activities are just a few of the many methods for vertebral subluxations to occur. If not detected these subluxations can have serious health consequences for the future.  Traditionally, chiropractors have been identified with back pain and adults. The role of children and chiropractic has been relatively non-existent. However, the spine, which houses the nervous system, functions to control the entire body. If problems interfere with this system, any messages raveling throughout the nervous system, via the brain to the spinal cord to the body and back again, are impaired. This interrupts the normal, healthy actions and functions of the human body. These interruptions are called Vertebral Subluxations. Many pediatric visits to the chiropractor are due to colic, gastric upset/reflux, ear infections, allergies, asthma, attention problems, bed-wetting, back/neck pain and headaches. Although, chiropractic does not treat specific symptoms, we find that a healthy immune system results in an effective defense mechanism. Such complications can arise when a communication of the messages traveling from your brain via the spinal cord to the body. In addition to the comprehensive pediatric training during his degree Dr. Munro has completed post-graduate training with the internationally renowned teacher and author of the definitive text on chiropractic pediatrics, Dr. Neil Davies . This specifically training allows Dr. Munro to examine and adjust children of all ages. Even for newborns it's important to remove subluxations to ensure the future health of your child. Doctors of chiropractic modify their techniques and methods to suit children of all ages. Studies have shown that chiropractic can help up to 94% of children with colic, and can also be beneficial for digestive problems, ear, nose and throat infections and sleeping difficulties. Having your baby checked by a Chiropractor, as soon after birth as possible, gives them a great start to a happy and healthy life.  The birth process, even a completely natural birth, can be a very stressful experience for both baby and mother. This is an incredible amount of pressure on the baby's spine and body during the pushing stage of labour. If the baby presents with the top the head first, the structure of their head, spine and neck helps them to cope with the compression. However, if the baby's head or neck is even slightly tilted, it can place a huge amount of stress on their spinal joints, which have little muscle development to protect them. This can easily cause subluxations, stress and disturbance of the joints. Extended or difficult labours and those that involve interventions such as induction, forceps delivery, vacuum extraction or c-section can often involve even greater stresses. In their early months and years babies spines do a lot of changing and growing, particularly during transitional stages as they learn to sit up, crawl and then walk. During these times children can also be subject to trips, falls and other significant stresses. A chiropractic check-up for your child's spine and nervous system will be one of the most important health checks they can have. Give the clinic a ring today on 93999 659 for an appointment. |
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