Many people think of chiropractors as only treating adults with neck or back pain, but many chiropractors also treat children for a variety of health issues. From infants to teens, chiropractic care can benefit kids in many ways.

Balance
Chiropractic care focuses on keeping the body’s nervous and muscular system in balance through a series of gentle manipulations. By keeping the spine and nervous system in alignment, the entire body benefits.

Infants
A pediatric chiropractor could help infants suffering from such problems as colic and reflux by using a series of gentle vertebral manipulations to correct improper alignment in the spine. Misalignment can be occur at birth and although it may not cause damage to the spine, it can affect the nervous system, which in turn may affect the rest of the body.

Some of the most common symptoms in infants that can be improved by chiropractic care include:

.  Colic

.  Reflux

.  Ear infections

.  Sleep problems

Children and Teens
Chiropractors can help children with one of the most common childhood ailments, ear infections. Fluid that builds up in the ear canals can become infected, so it’s important that the fluid can drain properly. Chiropractic manipulation can help maintain the movement of the fluid and prevent infection from developing.

Children who suffer from frequent headaches could benefit from chiropractic manipulation. Many headaches are due to pressure in the neck and spinal column do to improper alignment. This same pressure can cause dizziness and balance problems as well as neck and back pain.

Parents may consider taking their child to a chiropractor to improve overall health and well being, as a balanced nervous system helps the entire body function more efficiently.

Some common symptoms in children and teens that can be relieved by chiropractic manipulation include:

.  Headaches

.  Neck and back pain and stiffness

.  Joint pain

.  Chronic ear infections

.  Low energy/fatigue

.  Posture problems

Self-healing
Chiropractors point out that chiropractic care is not a form of treatment for any disease or illness, but it is instead a method of allowing the body to heal itself and function more efficiently. It is an alternative option for parents who want to try a more natural, gentle approach to keeping their children healthy.

Used in conjunction with traditional medicine and regular visits to a pediatrician, chiropractic care can help keep children, teens and babies healthier. The techniques used by chiropractors can help prevent health problems caused by poor vertebral alignment and provide relief for childhood ailments without the use of medications.