What is Pediatric Chiropractic Care?
There is nothing more important to a parent than the health and well-being of their child. You probably bring your child to a doctor, a dentist, as well as a few other health care providers to ensure they prevent health problems or at least nip them in the bud. Routine chiropractic care can also help you achieve this goal.
Here are just four of the many benefits of pediatric chiropractic care.
1. Birth Trauma
Birth trauma is often overlooked by healthcare professionals, and symptoms are usually misdiagnosed. Birth traumas are micro- or macro-traumas that can affect the spine during labor and delivery. Misalignments of the vertebrae can put stress or pressure on nerves that disrupt signals between the brain and the body’s major systems. Some research suggests that spinal misalignments in babies may contribute to difficulties latching while breastfeeding, colic, or reflux. Birth traumas may also contribute to musculoskeletal disorders, such as scoliosis.
Early intervention with chiropractic care can help nip problems in the bud, correcting any misalignments to alleviate or eliminate problems. Regular checkups are a great addition to your child’s preventative care routine.
2. Improves Sleep
The upper cervical spine is vulnerable and prone to injury. It doesn’t take a major jolt to the head or neck to cause misalignments. Children often have accidents or play rough, which can cause such misalignments. In addition, the upper cervical spine is responsible for carrying the weight of the head. When a child thrusts his head forward to play games or text friends, it puts serious strains on the upper cervical spine.
Chiropractic treatment of the upper cervical spine can help alleviate aches, pains, tight muscles, or other problems that may disrupt sleep.
3. Improved Brain Development
Consider how the upper cervical spine sits just below the brain stem and clusters of delicate nerves. Chiropractic adjustments help release pressure on the bones and joints, allowing nerve signals to properly flow and facilitate healthy neural development.
Upper cervical spine health has been shown to affect conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADD, ADHD, and behavioral issues.
4. Immune System Health
Spinal misalignments can cause postural problems, inflammation, swelling, pinched nerves, and compression of the eustachian tubes (the small tubes that connect to the inner ear and throat)—all of this can wreak havoc on the immune system. The problem can contribute to colds, infections, headaches, stomach problems, and more.
Once the spine is realigned, the nerve signals are free to flow correctly and the body’s natural healing mechanisms are activated. Chiropractic checkups can help ensure that your child’s developing body stays on the path to good health with safe, non-invasive, drug-free, effective treatments.
How Our Pediatric Chiropractic Care Works
If you’re not familiar with chiropractic care you may be nervous about sending a child to a chiropractor. Most likely this is because you have an image of abrupt jerks and twists, pops and cracks. At Los Angeles Upper Cervical, however, there is no need for concern.
Dr. Alex Bello is a specialist in the Blair Chiropractic Technique—a technique that is safe and gentle, making it perfect for children. The Blair technique involves state-of-the-art 3D diagnostic scans to calculate any misalignments, taking all the guesswork out of treatment. Dr. Bello can then correct the spine with precise, low-pressure manipulations.
Contact our office for a consultation. We accept patients in Brentwood, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Westwood, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, West Los Angeles, and the surrounding areas.