Chiropractic Care for Children and Adolescents

At Health and Healing Chiropractic, Mississauga, our chiropractors are experts in the body’s neuromuscular system and are trained to diagnose and treat dysfunctions that directly affect that system. Not only do adults develop these dysfunctions overtime but children do as well. Here at Health and Healing Chiropractic we believe the key to a healthy spine starts when one is young in order to prevent any permanent damage from occurring in adulthood. Children tend to sustain many falls and some traumatic injuries. The process of birth itself can be very traumatic for the spine. Since their bones do not fully develop until the age of 6 and are mostly cartilaginous in nature. Cartilage also tends to deform much more easily than bone when there is no normal function. Those falls can cause the spine to shift out of place easier. It usually goes unnoticed if not accompanied by pain, so it is imperative for a child’s spine to be cared for. As children age and bones fully develop, without treatment, misalignments in the spine will be more likely. Therefore, children with misalignments when young are more prone to spinal degeneration in the long run and it can be detrimental to their future health.

Is Chiropractic care safe for my child

Yes! The treatment for children and adolescents is very. Adjustments are modified for children and are nowhere near as intense as an adjustment for a full-size adult. Not only are chiropractors trained for adults, but they specifically train to adjust children and modify techniques for children of all age and sizes.

Why should I seek care for my child?

As mentioned above children live a very active life that consists of a lot of running around which leads to falls. Subsequently these falls are stresses than affect the spine. In addition, the increase in technology at home and in school settings can place tremendous stress on the spine. If you pay close attention to your child, when they are on a tablet, computer or video game, their head tends to be tilted forward and the posture of the spine entirely, is off. Studies show that forward flexion of the head places an incredible amount of stress on the spinal cord (1-inch forward= extra 10lbs of pressure). It also speeds up the rate of degeneration of the spine. This will be detrimental to a child’s health in the long run and can lead to disease.

Chiropractic care is recommended for everyone! It is vital, as children, that any issues that arise are quickly addressed and easily corrected to ensure a healthy life going forward.

Contact Us Today to Learn More About Our Chiropractic Health Care Solutions

To learn more about the potential cause(s) of your child’s health issues or any other pains, get in touch with us at Health and Healing Chiropractic in Mississauga.