Holistic Health for Your Child

Many parents are looking for holistic approaches to support their child’s health and wellness. While conventional medicine is appropriate to monitor a child’s health condition and growth, there are often complementary ways to keep your child in balance as he or she passes through the stages of growth from infancy through adolescence.

Unique Needs of Growing Bodies

A child’s body is not like an adult’s body. A child is growing and developing rapidly, and being exposed for the first time to many different infections and environmental stressors. A well-balanced and stress-free nervous system is needed by every child to function properly.

Chiropractic Care for Common Childhood Ailments

At ChiroMom, Dr. Dana will work with you and your child to support his or her optimal wellness, including recovery from the common ailments of childhood – allergies, colds, ear infections, colic, and more. Research has shown that children under regular chiropractic care experience fewer ear and respiratory infections and need fewer antibiotics.

Supporting Children with ADD/ADHD

Chiropractic care can also help children with ADD/ADHD adapt better to their environments. Spinal imbalances (subluxations) can occur as early as the birth process and this may cause irritation to the baby’s nerves. If left undetected, a child may not be able to function at their optimal potential.

Case Histories of Chiropractic Success

For decades, clinicians and parents have reported on the effectiveness of chiropractic care for children with many kinds of neurological conditions including learning disorders, hyperactivity, dyslexia, inability to concentrate, and behavior problems.

For example, a five-year-old boy diagnosed with ADHD, difficult behavior, and facial tics was on Ritalin, Adderall, and Haldol for years. After eight weeks of chiropractic care, his facial tics resolved, and his behavior vastly improved. The child’s pediatrician said he no longer exhibited ADHD symptoms.

Another case involved an eight-year-old boy who had many learning and behavioral disorders associated with ADHD that seemed to begin after a fall 18 months prior. For the past 18 months, the child’s symptoms had remained virtually unchanged. After two months of chiropractic care, his mother noted positive changes in behavior and a reduction in his complaints of headaches and neck pain symptoms. In addition, reports from his teachers remarked on the positive changes in his behavior and improvements in academic performance.

The Benefits of a Chiropractic Examination

All children can benefit from a chiropractic examination to ensure that they are free of structural imbalances which may be affecting their overall functioning. Children respond well to many complementary therapies including chiropractic, nutritional therapy, and massage therapy. 

You are welcome to schedule an appointment for your child with Dr. Dana for an Initial Wellness Consultation to review your child’s needs.