Can Chiropractic Help?

The following sections are brief summaries of certain circumstances where chiropractic care is an appropriate choice for health care.

YOU ARE IN PAIN
Pain is your body’s way of telling you something is wrong. If you treat it with drugs to cover up the pain you are not treating the cause of the problem. When there is an interruption in the proper nerve flow it can lead to pain and if ignored eventually lead to disability and a decrease in your overall quality of life.

IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT OR INJURED ON THE JOB
An auto or work related accident, even when minor, can cause trauma resulting in spinal misalignments which can cause mild to severe pain and discomfort. It can also affect your structure and irritate your bone, nerve, and muscles tissues surrounding the area. Immediate chiropractic care can help to eliminate this pain and discomfort while returning you to normal health as much sooner.

PREGNANCY
Many women who become pregnant have a lot of questions about what is good for them as well as their unborn baby. What about chiropractic care? Is it safe? Absolutely. Is it hard to receive chiropractic care while I am pregnant? Not at all. In fact, the adjusting table has special modifications to adapt to the pregnant figure and make your adjustments easy and worry free. Can I receive chiropractic treatments throughout my entire pregnancy? Yes! In fact it is important for pregnant women to receive this care throughout their pregnancy. It ensures that your spine is as healthy and strong as it can possibly be to endure the stresses that pregnancy places on you and your spine. It also helps the ensure that all of your body’s systems are receiving the best nerve supply from the spinal cord keeping both mother and baby safe and healthy throughout the pregnancy. Chiropractic care should be at the top of every pregnant woman’s list.

INFANTS
The day you found out you were pregnant immediately you thought of everything you could do to ensure that your baby would be healthy. Then one day your baby is born and even now you are making choices to help your baby grow and develop into a healthy toddler. However, with all the infant safe toys and articles on how to have a healthy baby you may have overlooked one very important aspect of your infant’s health. Have you had your babies nervous system and spinal health checked?

A condition known as Traumatic Birth Syndrome is becoming more commonly recognized and studied. In one study a group of over 1200 infants were examined only 5 days after being born. 95% of these infants were found to have spinal abnormalities ranging from mild to severe subluxations resulting in a range of symptoms including sleeplessness, hyperactivity, and vomiting. Upon receiving a spinal adjustment the author notes that many of the infants stopped crying, became quieter, showed signs of muscle relaxation and sleepiness. This study along with many others have also concluded that an untreated spine can lead to impairment of motor skills and the central nervous system resulting in a lower resistance to many infections and viruses especially those affecting the ears, nose, and throat.

There are several times throughout your babies first year when spinal examination is most important - the first being after the birthing process. The process by which babies are born today can be traumatic to your infant’s spine and nervous system.

The second is when your baby starts to hold his or her head up. The muscles in your infant’s neck have up to this point been under-developed and unable to support the weight of his or her head. The lack of strength in these muscles makes your infant very susceptible to spinal injury. This damage can occur even from seemingly harmless play with your infant such as tossing him or her into the air and catching him/her.
Other times these checkups are important are at significant stages of development when falling over and injury are likely such as learning to sit-up, crawl, stand, and finally to walk.
When your baby is born you get everything checked, right? The eyes, ears, heart, and overall health, but how about his/her spine and nervous system? Have you had those checked yet?

CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS
Should my child see a chiropractor? The answer is yes. You remember when your child started to walk and all the falls, bumps, and bruises that came with it. Then school started with all the sports activities and heavy backpacks. All of these things, including poor posture and the regular rigors of growing up, have contributed to a lot of stresses on your child’s spine. Taking your child for a spinal checkup should be right on your list along with all the other checkups for their teeth, eyes, ears, and so on. The spine is our lifeline because it contains our spinal cord which holds all the billions of nerve fibers that supply messages from our brain to every part of our body. A healthy spine helps ensure a healthy child. Chiropractic care has been sited in the prevention of many childhood ailments including, colic, asthma, ear infection, and attention deficit disorders. Not to mention back pain, headaches, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Your teenagers’ body is growing at a rapid rate. This is often the time that scoliosis (curvature of the spine) develops. It is a very important time in your child’s life for their spine to be checked. Additionally, if your child is an athlete it is very important to have them checked by a chiropractor. The rigors of sports can take a toll on the spine. Most professional and Olympic (and many collegiate) athletes see a chiropractor regularly to help them stay at peak performance levels.

SENIORS
There are many physical problems that are associated with aging. As the body ages wear and tear leads to arthritis which most people treat with drugs. Chiropractic care, while not a cure, can be very effective in helping with the pain and disability associated with spinal and extremity arthritis and improve the quality of your life.

Do infants need Chiropractic care?
Absolutely! The day you found out you were pregnant immediately you thought of everything you could do to ensure that your baby would be healthy. You ate right. You avoided alcohol, smoking, and drugs or medications that might harm your unborn infant. You took a childbirth class and learned everything you could. Then one day your baby is born and even now you are making choices to help your baby grow and develop into a healthy toddler. However, with all the infant safe toys and articles on how to have a healthy baby you may have overlooked one very important aspect of your infant’s health. Have you had your babies nervous system and spinal health checked?

“With the birth process becoming more and more an intervening procedure [a] chiropractic checkup becomes even more important to a child’s future,” says Larry Webster, DC, of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. A condition known as Traumatic Birth Syndrome is becoming more commonly recognized and studied. In one study a group of over 1200 infants were examined only 5 days after being born. 95% of these infants were found to have spinal abnormalities ranging from mild to severe subluxations resulting in a range of symptoms including sleeplessness, hyperactivity, and vomiting. Upon receiving a spinal adjustment the author notes that many of the infants stopped crying, became quieter, showed signs of muscle relaxation and sleepiness. This study along with many others have also concluded that an untreated spine can lead to impairment of motor skills and the central nervous system resulting in a lower resistance to many infections and viruses especially those affecting the ears, nose, and throat.

There are several times throughout your babies first year when spinal examination is most important - the first being after the birthing process. The process by which babies are born today can be traumatic to your infant’s spine and nervous system.

The second is when your baby starts to hold his or her head up. The muscles in your infant’s neck have up to this point been under-developed and unable to support the weight of his or her head. The lack of strength in these muscles makes your infant very susceptible to spinal injury. This damage can occur even from seemingly harmless play with your infant such as tossing him or her into the air and catching him/her.
Other times these checkups are important are at significant stages of development when falling over and injury are likely such as learning to sit-up, crawl, stand, and finally to walk.

When your baby is born you get everything checked, right? The eyes, ears, heart, and overall health, but how about his/her spine and nervous system? Have you had those checked yet?

Chiropractic Care and Pregnancy
Many women who become pregnant have a lot of questions about what is good for them as well as their unborn baby. What about chiropractic care? Is it safe? Absolutely. Is it hard to receive chiropractic care while I am pregnant? Not at all. In fact, the adjusting table has special modifications to adapt to the pregnant figure and make your adjustments easy and worry free. Can I receive chiropractic treatments throughout my entire pregnancy? Yes! In fact it is extremely important for pregnant women to receive this care throughout their pregnancy. It ensures that your spine is as healthy and strong as it can possibly be to endure the stresses that pregnancy places on you and your spine. It also helps the ensure that all of your body’s systems are receiving the best nerve supply from the spinal cord keeping both mother and baby safe and healthy throughout the pregnancy. Chiropractic care should be at the top of every pregnant woman’s list.

Kids and Chiropractic Care
Should my child see a chiropractor? The answer is yes. You remember when your child started to walk and all the falls, bumps, and bruises that came with it. Then school started with all the sports activities and heavy backpacks. All of these things, including poor posture and the regular rigors of growing up, have contributed to a lot of stresses on your child’s spine. Taking your child for a spinal checkup should be right on your list along with all the other checkups for their teeth, eyes, ears, and so on. The spine is our lifeline because it contains our spinal cord which holds all the billions of nerve fibers that supply messages from our brain to every part of our body. A healthy spine helps ensure a healthy child. Chiropractic care has been sited in the prevention of many childhood ailments including, colic, asthma, ear infection, and attention deficit disorders. Not to mention back pain, headaches, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Additionally, if your child is an athlete it is very important to have them checked by a chiropractor. The rigors of sports can take a toll on the spine. Most professional and Olympic (and many collegiate) athletes see a chiropractor regularly to help them stay at peak performance levels.