Children & Chiropractic

It’s never too early to have your child’s spine examined. The normal birthing process can be the cause of early spinal misalignments. As a child grows, additional misalignments can be caused by normal play. Falls and spills produce trauma to the spine. Some instances of spinal misalignments in adults probably started in childhood. We recommend having your child examined to ensure a healthy spine.

An example of the common conditions chiropractors treat is scoliosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine. Scoliosis can lead to diseases of a child’s heart and lungs. Do not confuse scoliosis with poor posture.

Some indications of scoliosis are:

- one shoulder may be higher than the other

- a child may lean to one side

- a child’s hips may be uneven

- one shoulder blade may be more prominent

Do not delay treatment of this condition. Chiropractic care can correct or even prevent curvature of the spine, if caused by a common problem such as a short leg or uneven pelvis. Regular check-ups are necessary to detect this and other possible problems. For more information about children and chiropractic, ask us today!