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Pediatric Chiropractic Care in Fairfax, VA

Pediatric Chiropractor

Most people often think that chiropractic care is only meant for adults. But that’s not the case. Children can also enjoy the benefits of chiropractic. Unlike adults, children cannot recognize when their bodies don’t function normally. And because they’re constantly playing and learning new things, they are more susceptible to trauma.

A minor stumble might not seem to cause discomfort. But it can shift the child’s spine alignment, causing a series of chaos, such as difficulty sleeping, earaches, or seizures sensory processing disorders.

Skilled pediatric chiropractors at Fairfax clinic can correct spine misalignments to boost the kid’s wellness and prevent future problems.

What is Pediatric Chiropractic?

It’s chiropractic care for children that involves diagnosing and treating neuromuscular disorders and physiological conditions via non-surgical manipulation of the spine.

The bodies of infants and kids often grow and change at an exciting rate. This allows pediatric chiropractic manipulations to work more effectively in kids. Chiropractic for kids helps to solve many conditions common in infants and children, including:

  • Colic
  • Severe and mild types of asthma
  • Sport and playing-related injuries
  • ADHD
  • Several allergies
  • Tension and headaches
  • Baby seems uncomfortable when they lie down
  • Mental focus and concentration problems
  • Ear infections
  • Trouble breastfeeding
  • Scoliosis

How a Pediatric Chiropractor Treats Kids

The pediatric chiropractic treatment process mirrors that of an adult. The only difference is that the kid’s parent is always involved in the process. Active Family W will take the child through three-stage of treatments: evaluation, treatment, and maintenance.

Evaluation: The chiropractor goes through the child’s health history and collects more details about the source and types of the pain. To better understand a kid’s difficulty, the specialist might order an x-ray scan. Once the professional identifies the problem, he or she will create a treatment plan.

Treatment: Treatment will involve spinal manipulation to release and subluxation, reduce tension, and repair damaged muscles. If the problem is muscle-related, the treatment will help to increase blood flow to fibers and tissues, ease inflammation and boost healing. Alternative treatments that specialists might perform include massage, acupuncture, and manual therapy.

Maintenance: The maintenance stage helps to keep the child’s spine and body aligned and healthy.

Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Children

Chiropractic care benefits kids in several ways.

  • Promotes good healthy living

Proper spine alignment in kids promotes good neck posture and improves overall health. Pediatric chiropractic helps to align the spine and neck as well as clear neural paths. As a result, the nervous system performance gets improves.

Chiropractic care is a full-body treatment. It’s the perfect foundation for regular training and healthy eating in children.

  • Boosts the immune system

Chiropractic treatment can help children with allergies and colds. In addition, it supports the kid’s immunity factors and system, allowing the body to fight off sickness.

Besides that, this type of treatment can address digestive system issues. For example, the adjustment can alleviate acid reflux, improve digestion, and relieve constipation. 

  • Improves sleep

Sleep plays a crucial role in a kid’s overall development. Infants and children require enough sleep to function during the day and to grow emotionally and physically. However, spine misalignment can prevent a kid from having a good night’s sleep.

A shift in spine alignment can increase tension in the muscles and cause pain that disrupts the kid’s sleeping pattern. The misalignment can also result in other issues like bedwetting, which is a cause of concern for older children and their parents.

Proper chiropractic care improves a kid’s sleep by correcting misalignments and nerve disruptions. The treatment can also strengthen pelvic floor muscles to help prevent bedwetting.

  • Helps with Breastfeeding

New mothers often have difficulty breastfeeding babies since they can’t latch onto the breast during breastfeeding. This is usually a very tough situation for most new families.

The childbirth process can take a toll on the infant’s tiny body. Pediatric chiropractors can help realign the child’s spine, neck, and shoulder to prevent feeding issues. Also, they can help to eliminate the stress resulting from the feeding process.

How Can I Tell If My Child Needs Chiropractic Care?

Infants and children have fragile spines, which can misalign at the slightest touch. And since they can’t communicate, it’s hard for parents to know if they’re in pain. So most of the time, they just cry.

A child who requires chiropractic care will display the following symptoms:

  • Inconsolable crying
  • Difficulty sleeping or insomnia
  • Difficulty breathing, fever, or redness of the face
  • Disinterest in various fun activities
  • Irritability
  • Bedwetting
  • An older kid might point out the source of pain

If you observe these symptoms in your kids, contact Active Family Wellness. Dr. Gregory Lee DC will evaluate your child and identify the source of the problem.

Professional chiropractic care ensures the child’s immune systems stay strong and boost the body’s natural healing properties with no need for surgery. Visit Active Family Wellness to learn more about chiropractic care.

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Dr. Gregory Lee, Doctor of Chiropractic Fairfax
Doctor Of Chiropractic