Does Your Child Have Pre-symptomatic Subluxations?
Why check children?
Nervous system
disturbances can lead to all sorts of health problems. Since we would rather
catch problems before obvious symptoms appear, we encourage parents to have their child screened for subluxations. Our screening process is
safe,
gentle noninvasive
and takes just minutes.
Should we
find any problems we'll make recommendations
for care.
If not,
we'll tell you that too. Either way, you'll have peace of mind knowing your child is
healthy. Detecting
pre-symptomatic health problems makes sense. It gives your child the best chance to grow up healthy and strong, free from
vertebral subluxations.
What do you do to check my child?
The most important information obtained during
the screening is the health
history of the child. We even have special health exam forms for children. Most of the time,
the parents
will tell us what we need to
know about their child's health and
behavior. Then we do a postural assessment and some range of movement tests.
What are some signs my child
has subluxations?
• Difficult
labor
It all starts at child birth. If you had a natural child birth
there can
be anywhere from 40 to 90 pounds of pressure on your child's head as he/she comes out of the birth canal. The
next thing that happens is the doctor grabs the head, turns it and pulls on the
child's head to get him/her out. This part alone can cause a subluxations and
lead to future problems. Forceps, vacuum extraction and C-section are even more traumatic.
• Colic
If your child has colic or is very
fussy, he/she may have subluxations.
• Breastfeeding
difficulties
Your baby may show difficulty in breastfeeding or favoring
one side which may indicate the presence of subluxations.
• Unexplained
crying
Your baby can't tell you what's wrong and that can be frustrating for parents. Sometimes they are hungry, sometimes
they need
to be changed, and sometimes they
just want to be held. But other times they
may have a headache or stomach ache. They may be uncomfortable and the only way
to tell you is to cry.
• Ear
infections
This is
a common problem that can be resolved quite effectively through chiropractic. Why put your child on antibiotics when it has
been shown to be ineffective in treating
ear infections.
• Growing
pains
As your child grows he/she may experience what
some people call growing pains. No firm evidence shows that the growth of bones causes pain. The most likely causes
are the aches and discomforts resulting from the jumping, climbing, and running
that active children do during the day. The pains can occur after a child has had a particularly
athletic day.
• Unusual
shoe wear
This can suggest there is an imbalance in your child's spine and
pelvis.
• Poor
concentration
Lack of focus at home or in school can be the
result of nerve interference.
• Postural
distortions
If you notice your child walking different
or has poor posture he/she may have spinal misalignments. Scoliosis is another possibility
for postural distortions and a condition that can be cared for by chiropractors.
• Allergic
reactions
Nerve interference can lead to reactions within
our digestive system causing reactions by the body.
• Contact
sports and activities
Children lead an active lifestyle which is good for their health. But it can also lead to
aches and pains which left uncorrected can lead to problems down the road.
Can you help
my child?
We would love the chance to help your child
grow and develop into a strong and healthy adult.
At Blumsack
Family Chiropractic we take pride in helping all types of patients; young and old, men and
women, sick and healthy. We view health not as a one-time fix but as a lifelong
commitment.
We also
understand that a properly functioning nervous system free from subluxations
allows for each person to live their life to its fullest potential.
