Chiropractic for Children

As a parent I’m sure you are well aware of how often children fall or knock into things.  Most of us know what to do for minor cuts and bruises however bandages and T.L.C may not address your child’s hidden musculoskeletal injuries.

The development of a strong and healthy skeleton is fundamental to your child’s well being.  The growing years are the most important.  From birth through to adolescence your child’s body undergoes rapid growth and change.  It is more vital than ever that during these stages small mal-alignments of the musculoskeletal system do not go undetected or untreated.

Signs that may alert you to a potential problem that could benefit from chiropractic care are:

Infants

• Persistent crying
• Disturbed sleeping patterns
• Difficulties in feeding or preference to breast feed on one side
• Head tilt or body asymmetry
• Constipation
• Apparent discomfort when bringing legs up to change nappies

Toddlers

• Persistent earaches
• Sore throats
• Delay in crawling or walking
• Balance or coordination problems

School children

• Headache and migraines
• Back pain
• Sports injuries
• Bed wetting
• Poor posture
• Scoliosis
• Growing pains

As chiropractors we assess mal-alignments which may have occurred not only as a result of the knocks and falls which are part of a toddlers life but also those which could have occurred even before they were born as a result of adopting an awkward position within their mothers womb.

Preventative chiropractic care is important for all ages but is particularly significant for children in view of the enormous changes which take place in those vital first years.

Anna Maynard works from the Octagon Chiropractic Clinic.  Her work focuses on care of the pregnant woman and child, working to ensure a better health and a positive outlook during pregnancy and the early years.  She can be contacted at the clinic on 0208 563 2608