Chiropractic spinal adjustments have been performed on children of all ages since chiropractic attention entered the American medical clinic in the late 19th century. Since then, pediatric chiropractic care has evolved, and is currently employed for a number of reasons beyond the circulatory system.
With the growing evidence for moving away from kid medication, many parents from Sterling, Illinois and across the whole nation are utilizing child chiropractic care as an alternate process to alleviate the symptoms of allergies, asthma, and many different neurological disorders. We at Kirkland Family Chiropractic Center are pleased to see that such reports on the many benefits of pediatric chiropractic are finally making headlines.
With the number of children being diagnosed with ADD and ADHD increasing, and with an increasing aversion to prescription medications, much research was devoted to verifying the correlation between chiropractic care and kids with ADD, ADHD, and other behavioral difficulties. Recent studies have shown that children suffering with such disorders have benefitted.
Yes, actually, chiropractic care is extremely beneficial for babies. Newborns have delicate spines, which increases the odds of spinal misalignment. Subluxations, or even a partial dislocation, in a baby's spine can easily occur when a kid takes a tumble. Taking your baby into a trusted chiropractor in the Sterling, Illinois area will help encourage healthy growth and development of your baby's spinal column structure.
If your child's school provides an annual scoliosis screening, then you may be lucky enough to catch and cure spinal misalignment before further complications arise. However, not all signs of spinal misalignment are visible. Knowing if your child has a problem with his or her backbone can be hard. Kids are tougher than we think.
Many times a child will not let us know if something is physically bothering them or if they do, then they could have a hard time articulating what they are feeling. If you live in or around the greater Sterling, IL region, we recommend taking your child to Kirkland Family Chiropractic Center for a thorough spinal examination.