As a family practice, we see a lot of families including little humans coming through our doors for their regular adjustments to help their brains fire on all cylinders and keep them functioning at their very best.
Occasionally, we hear our mums and dads confessing about how clumsy their little cherub has been over the past few days, and how their toddler has been falling a little bit more often. Did you know that it could be a sign that your child is due for a chiropractic adjustment?
Vertebral Subluxation
Throughout their childhood, our kiddies are busy exploring and discovering the world: from perfecting their walking to starting new sports or trying new tricks on the monkey bar. They may also be more exposed to more medications or processed food. And as they grow, they can feel the stress from schoolwork and social skills learning.
These physical, chemical, and physical stressors can negatively affect the movement of their spine. Spine dysfunction (that we as chiropractors call ‘Vertebral Subluxation’) creates interference to their nerve system which may impact their coordination and balance.
Vertebral subluxations are not always associated with pain! In fact, pain is the very last symptom to indicate that the spine and nerve system are not functioning at their very best. And sometimes, the first symptom can be dropping objects, bumping into doorways, tripping over or falling!
Adjusting the spine improves the brain function
The brain relies on good information coming in, to support good control coming out.
Sensory receptors in the skin and all our muscles and joints continuously send information to the brain via the nerves about where the body is in space. The brain, in particular the cerebellum (also known as the little brain), then integrates and processes this information so it can provide fine-tuned, and perfectly timed movements.
Our role as chiropractors is to locate and correct vertebral subluxations with a specific adjustment to your child’s spine and nerve system. By doing so, it helps their brain to better coordinate their body, and optimize how children perceive their environment.
Did you know? We can objectively and accurately measure your child’s nerve system function by performing our Insight Neurological Scans. These help us tailor the best care plan that will suit your child’s needs.
Family practice
When it comes to adjusting little spines, chiropractors use adequate techniques that are safe and very gentle. Our specifically designed paediatric chiropractic tables are very popular amongst kids who usually run to climb on. We absolutely love our practice being full of life, with playful and laughing kids running around. We want our families to know that there are welcome as they are within our walls. If you need assistance while your child is getting checked, our amazing team of Chiropractic Assistants would love to give a hand when needed: whether by rocking your youngest bubba in the pram, to distracting the older sibling with stickers at the front desk.
Our EBC team is passionate about the health and well-being of our community. We know how much it is easier to grow healthy kids than repair broken adults! We encourage chiropractic care for children, to promote optimal growth and development, and to keep them thriving.
If you are looking for a chiropractor in the Eastern Bay of Plenty region for your family, we would love to help! EBC is a family practice that provides patient-centred care from birth to beyond, and we can be found both in Whakatane and Opotiki. Reach out to us at 07 307 074
Dr Julie