It’s August which means if you have kids, you are probably gearing up for back-to-school. In honor of the upcoming school year, we thought it might be a good idea to remind you that not only can chiropractic care be beneficial for you but for your children and babies as well! Chiropractic care for kids is a wonderful way to help children heal or maintain their overall health. It is a natural and holistic form of care. Chiropractic care can help treat conditions such as colic, breastfeeding problems, chronic headaches, chronic ear infections, constipation, sports injuries, allergies, asthma and more. It also is beneficial for overall health and can help reduce stress on a child’s body. Another benefit is it can help their quality of sleep. Everyone knows that sleep is super important for the growth and development of children. And don’t worry, it’s completely safe! Chiropractors are trained to create individualized treatment plans for each patient based on their health needs, size and age.  

5 Ways Chiropractic Care Can Help Children 

Proper Growth and Correction of Misalignments 

Babies and young children’s bodies are very susceptible to misalignments. Because their bodies are still in the process of developing, they are fragile and can sustain spinal misalignments very easily. In babies, spinal misalignment can cause colic, trouble latching, or reflux. When a young children is playing they might not notice when they injure something. Unfortunately, a spinal misalignment can occur and can cause stress and pain. Chiropractic care can also help with headaches, reoccurring ear infections and constipation in children. Additionally, left untreated, misalignment of any of the musculoskeletal areas can cause developmental issues and potential permanent damage. 

Chiropractors know that manual adjustments and treatments can help correct misalignments in children just as they do adults. And don’t worry! Chiropractic treatment for children is completely safe. A 2008 study of 781 pediatric patients under 3 years of age (73 percent of whom were under 13 weeks) who received a total of 5,242 chiropractic treatments at a teaching clinic over a three-year period found no serious adverse events. 

Asthma and Allergies 

Chiropractic care can also be a tremendous help in alleviating asthma and allergies in children. It can help strengthen the immune system by ensuring that the central nervous system is communicating properly. Correcting misalignments can help strengthen the immune system. This can also help prevent the effects of allergens as they enter the body.  

Improve Sleep 

In addition, chiropractic care for kids can help improve a child’s sleep quality. Sleep is important for everyone, but especially children! Children need proper sleep as their bodies are continuing to grow and develop. Getting enough sleep can help improve a child’s attention span, behavior, learning ability, mental and physical health. By using chiropractic care to fix misalignments and treat injuries, a child’s body is able to relax and get the rest they need to develop properly.  

Youth Sports Injuries 

Another very common reason children go to the chiropractor is for the treatment of sports injuries. We all know kids play hard and as they continue to advance in the competitive level of sports, the likelihood of injuries only increases. A chiropractor can not only help with the healing of injuries but can also prescribe rehabilitative and strengthening exercises that can help reduce movement intolerances and prevent further injury.  

Common injuries chiropractic care can help with for youth are hamstring injuries, IT band injuries, shoulder injuries, quad injuries, elbow injuries and more! We work with various youth sports teams to help ensure that their players are healthy and ready for the field or court! Again, children’s bodies are still in the developmental process and it is imperative that they heal properly from any kind of injury to avoid causing permanent damage. Plus, we know they want to be back out on the field as soon as possible and chiropractic care offers a natural and holistic way to do that! However, if surgery or orthopedic intervention is inevitable, it is imperative a child see a chiropractor as soon as possible once cleared to help properly heal and strengthen the area of injury!  

Children’s Overall Health and Wellness 

Chiropractic care for kids can be just as beneficial for kids as it is for adults. If you’ve ever experienced the feeling of a great neck or back adjustment, you know the instant relief it provides. Chiropractors are trained to learn how to adjust their treatments and adjustments for the size of each child. As mentioned before, they are completely safe and highly recommended. A chiropractor is trained to create a personalized treatment plan for every patient dependent upon their health needs, age and size. Unfortunately, sometimes a child is too young to communicate their pain points to you. These reactions can include crying, headaches, latching problems, reflux, ear infections and more. Certain reactions can indicate a misalignment and internal problems. That’s why it’s great to see a chiropractor who is trained and educated on certain reactions. The best part of chiropractic care for kids is that you know you are providing your child with a safe, natural and holistic option of care. We promise it will definitely benefit you both in the long run! 

Get Treated at Kaizo Health 

Our goal at Kaizo Health is to always get you back to feeling 100%. Not only will our doctors provide treatment to help you be pain-free, but we also have a dedicated team that will work with you and your insurance to make sure you get the most from your benefits so that you can experience relief for as little cost to you as possible. If you are ready to experience relief from the pain, make an appointment to see us now. 

At Kaizo Health, our world-class team of chiropractors in Rockville, MD; Landover, MD; Fort Washington, MD; and Fairfax, VA, practices an evidence-based approach combining chiropractic care and guided, individualized rehabilitative exercises prescription. We provide the treatment and resources you need to recover your health and strength as best-in-class, state-of-the-art chiropractors. We are here to help! In the meantime, make sure that you check out our blog for more information on the chiropractic field, as well as our free virtual self-assessment chiropractic web app here.