Many adults enjoy the health benefits of chiropractic care, but surprisingly few parents think to include check-ups with a chiropractor in their child's health care routine. This is unfortunate, as many problems that plague adults originate in childhood. Early chiropractic intervention can help nip many health problems in the bud and prevent painful—possibly debilitating—conditions [...]
Why is Neck Pain Increasing in Children? Neck pain has been a common complaint adults have had for as long as we can remember, but in recent years there seems to be a surge of children suffering from the problem. The latest research suggests that as many as one in five children suffers from [...]
What Is Text Neck In Kids? You may not have heard the term text neck yet, which is a new term for an old problem. People have always suffered from what we now call text neck, however, it used to be relatively rare. As technology has come to be such a huge part of [...]
What is Chiropractic Care? Chiropractic care is a natural, non-invasive, drug-free treatment for a host of illnesses and injuries. Chiropractors treat the spine and surrounding muscles, soft tissue, and nerves by manual manipulations to ensure proper alignment. When the spine is aligned as it should be, it can function optimally and the body's natural [...]
Scoliosis is the lateral deviation of the spine. This condition affects people of all ages but is seen in children more than any other age group. Studies show that 4% of children ages 10-14 are afflicted with treatable Scoliosis. Within that small group of affected children it has been estimated that 60%-80% are girls. [...]
It's a little known fact throughout our lives our spines comprise 40% of our entire length/height. At birth a baby's spine is, on average, just 9.6 inches long. In our first year of life, our spinal columns grow another 50% and by age five our spines will have grown roughly another 20 inches. From [...]
It used to be that carrying a heavy academic load meant a series of difficult classes. But if your child is like many, he or she is carrying a heavy load of books! Common sense tells us that a heavy load, unevenly distributed, day after day, can stress a still-growing spine. Consider these safety [...]
