Comox Valley Fit Chiropractic
Call 250.871.3674
  • Contact
  • Home
  • Our Team
  • Services
  • Blog
  • Testimonials
  • Links
  • Store

Chiropractic For Kids

6/25/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
Addressing the health needs of your growing children through natural chiropractic health care.

There are a growing number of parents who are seeking alternative and natural forms of health care for their family and there is a lot of information out there to navigate through. The purpose of this article is to help you better understand your child’s special health needs and to address some common questions that parents have about chiropractic care for kids.

Is chiropractic care safe for children?
Yes! There have been several large-scale research studies verifying the safety and effectiveness of chiropractic care for kids. The amount of force used to adjust an infant is comparable to the amount of force you use to test a ripe tomato at the grocery store. Those of you with kids know that they are certainly able to withstand a lot more pressure than that! Chiropractors have been helping kids lead healthier lives for over 100 years. Dr Derek has a very gentle touch and will treat your kids with the utmost of care.

Why do kids need chiropractic care?
Bones model in response to outside physical stresses placed upon them (a concept known as Wolff’s Law) and proper joint motion is need to distribute these forces for optimal bone development. There are periods of time when skeletal growth is accelerated (growth spurts) during which balance within the muscles and joints is especially important. Just like the bones of the skeleton, your child’s nervous system is also developing at a rapid rate. The nervous system includes the brain, the spinal cord, and all the millions of nerves that serve every inch of your body and control most of its functions. Just like the bones need proper joint motion for optimal development, so do the nerves in order to develop optimal communication (or innervation).

When should I start bringing my kids in?
It is never too early to bring your child to the chiropractor. Infants just minutes old are often checked by the loving hands or the family chiropractor and it is not uncommon to stop by the chiropractor’s office on the way home from the hospital. The birthing process is physically strenuous for both mom and baby, so it is best to get them both cared for as soon as possible afterwards. That being said, it is never too late either! Children may enjoy the benefits of chiropractic care at any age or stage of development.

To have your child looked at call the office at 250.871.3674 or book online. 

Picture
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Fit for Health

    A clinic with an active approach to modern conservative therapy options.

    Categories

    All
    Active
    Active Release Technique
    Acupuncture
    Additictions
    Aysha Nuttall
    Back Pain
    Canadian Chiropractic
    Chiropractor
    Chrysanthemum Tea
    Cold
    Core
    Core Endurance
    Core Strength
    Dr David Milanovich
    Dr Derek Vinge
    Endurance
    Fit Chiropractic
    Fitness Excellence
    Glute
    Glutes
    Graston Therapy
    Inflammation
    Injury
    IT Band
    Jane
    JaneApp
    Laser
    Laser Therapy
    MSK
    Muscle
    Naturopathic Physician
    Overheating
    Pain
    Prolotherapy
    PTSD
    Rotator Cuff
    Scheduling
    Shoulder Injury
    Stretch
    Summer Activities
    Swimmers Shoulder
    Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Archives

    October 2020
    December 2018
    April 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    June 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    June 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    September 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014

    Previous BLOG Entries

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.