Chiropractors often encounter parents who appreciate the importance of regular checkups for their child's teeth, hearing, eyes and ears, but draw a blank when it comes to a spinal checkup. In fact, a spinal checkup could be one of the most important checkups your child will ever have. Your child's spine is his/her lifeline because running through it is the spinal cord, which contains billions of nerve fibres that send messages and energy from the brain to every part of their body. Spinal problems can start earlier than you might think -- much earlier. In fact, the birthing process itself has been shown to wreak havoc on a baby's spine.

If you’ve ever watched a toddler struggling to master the art of walking, you know there are lots of stumbles and falls. Older children are also at risk of spinal trauma. Sports activities, poor posture (“slouching”), improper backpack use, and working at an improperly sized desk all take a toll.

It’s no wonder that many youngsters develop a spinal condition called vertebral subluxation. This condition occurs when spinal movement is restricted or bones (vertebrae) are out of alignment.
Vertebral subluxation is linked with a myriad of childhood ailments, such as colic, asthma, ear infection, and attention deficit disorders. As children grow older, untreated vertebral subluxations may also spark headaches, back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Our doctors work to correct these subluxations before the onset of symptoms—and to prevent new ones from forming. This is accomplished with safe and effective maneuvers called Chiropractic adjustments. These are extremely gentle, modified adjusting techniques to alleviate spinal problems in pediatric patients.

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