Paediatric Care

Children receive chiropractic care too

The majority of neurological development (brain and nervous system) occurs during a child’s first year of life. The nervous system is the chief control system of the body. If its communication channels become damaged, distorted, or fuzzy, the child may experience symptoms that are not obviously nervous system related.

While it is important for adults to have chiropractic care, it is equally important for children. Babies can have their spines checked any time after birth to help reduce pressure on the spine and nervous system caused by distress of the birth process. Paediatric chiropractic differs from treating adults when it comes to the nature of the complaints. Younger children may present with colic, sleep issues, or torticollis, while older children may have musculoskeletal complaints that resemble those of adults, particularly if they are involved in sport.

Children have the same joints that we do, but they’re not fully formed yet. Their joints are more cartilaginous than bony, so spinal corrections have to be different. Chiropractic care for children is safe, gentle and effective.

Chiropractic care for teens

Adolescence is perhaps one of the most crucial times to the body’s development. As adolescents mature and grow, they experience aches and pains, mood swings, headaches, and other unexpected maladies. A family chiropractor can assist in relieving some of the afflictions of growing teenagers and providing valuable advice.

Many children and teens experience the phenomenon of growing pains. These are typically achy and dull pains. They have never been linked to growth spurts, despite their name. There is always a reason for why someone experiences pain. If you are unsure why your child has pain, talk to someone at Spinewave.

Teens are likely to develop interests that may cause them injuries over time. These include sports and other adventurous pursuits. Though these activities are not inherently dangerous, the adolescent tendency towards recklessness may compound injury risk. As bones lengthen, muscles and tendons must grow as well. This can sometimes weaken the muscular system and leave fragile joints with less protection. Joint health and muscle flexibility is the key to avoiding injury during teenage years. Chiropractors help develop both of these physical traits during treatment plans. When teenagers get injured, chiropractic treatment can speed recovery and prevent additional injury in the future.

Why families go the chiropractor

Chiropractic can help support your child’s ability to be healthy and allow for maximum potential of wellbeing. The whole family functions better with one-hundred percent nervous system function. These are the top ten reasons parents take their children to the chiropractor:

1. To maximise their child’s brain and nerve development.
2. To enhance a child’s overall wellbeing.
3. To strengthen immunity, reducing incidence of colds, earaches and illness.
4. To help with colic and irritable baby syndrome.
5. To help with asthma, allergies or eczema.
6. To improve spinal posture or torticollis.
7. To improve their child’s ability to concentrate.
8. To assist with behavioural disorders and offer greater emotional wellbeing.
9. To help alleviate bed wetting and digestive problems.
10. To assist with sleep issues.