An All-Natural Approach to Childhood Aches and Pains
Chiropractic care is a popular method among adults for treating various musculoskeletal issues, such as back pain or arthritis. But did you know chiropractic can also benefit children and adolescents? Active Spine & Sport Therapy offers pediatric chiropractic care to help your child with postural issues, headaches, and more!
In chiropractic care, we focus on the body’s ability to heal itself. Correcting misalignments in the spine removes interferences from the body’s nervous system that prevent the body from operating at optimal levels.
However, we don’t stop there–we also offer information about exercise, nutrition, and overall wellness that will help your child thrive without using drugs or other invasive treatment methods.
If you’re looking for an all-natural approach to managing your child’s health and wellness, pediatric chiropractic care at Active Spine & Sport Therapy in Chandler, AZ could be the solution you need!
Schedule an appointment at our clinic today to learn more about our services.
What Conditions Can Pediatric Chiropractic Care Treat?
Our chiropractors want to help your children be as healthy and happy as possible, and several childhood conditions can benefit from chiropractic care.
Here are just a few of the conditions and concerns that we can help address:
- Colic: No parents want to hear their baby cry for hours on end–but that’s exactly what happens in a colic episode. Colic refers to frequent periods of intense crying and fussing from an infant who is well-fed, healthy, and has no apparent reason to be distressed. Chiropractic care can help reduce the amount of crying in colic episodes.
- Torticollis: Torticollis occurs when an infant has limited mobility in their neck, causing them to keep their head tilted in one direction. While it can be alarming, chiropractic care can help resolve most cases of torticollis through gentle mobilization of the neck joint and surrounding soft tissue.
- Ear Infections: Often, children develop ear infections due to excessive fluid buildup in their ears. We can help drain out the fluid through gentle head maneuvers, reducing pressure in the ear.
- Headaches and Migraines: Chiropractic techniques can help alleviate certain types of headaches, particularly cervicogenic headaches, which are rooted in neck problems. If your child or teen suffers from regular headaches, we can help determine the underlying cause and suggest strategies to resolve it.
- General Health & Wellness: Our chiropractors can help your child develop healthy eating and exercise habits to ensure lasting health! We can work to resolve pain from sports injuries or heavy backpacks, offer postural corrections, and help your child find physical activities they’ll love to do!
What Treatment Techniques Do Our Pediatric Chiropractors Use?
When you bring your child in for the initial appointment, we’ll begin with an in-depth evaluation of your child’s symptoms–but we always do it in a way that will feel fun and relaxing to your child. While you let our staff know your child’s health history, one of our pediatric chiropractors will guide your child through observational tests that feel more like playtime.
From there, we’ll develop a customized treatment plan that pulls from the following techniques:
Chiropractic Adjustment
This is the most well-known chiropractic treatment and involves sharply thrusting a joint (usually the spine) through its full range of motion. It’s generally appropriate for older children. We also offer joint mobilizations, a gentler alternative in which we guide the joint rather than thrust it. Both techniques can help improve mobility.
Soft Tissue Manipulation:
These techniques involve gently manipulating your child’s soft tissue (muscles, tendons, and ligaments). Myofascial release, therapeutic massage, and trigger point therapy can help with headaches, soft tissue injuries, and more.
Corrective Exercises:
We can show your child tailored exercises to help them build strength, improve flexibility, and develop good postural habits.
Postural Corrections:
Are you constantly telling your child to stand up straight? As spinal experts, we’ll help your child find the proper postural alignment for their body, whether sitting, standing, or playing.
No matter your concerns, the pediatric chiropractors at Active Spine & Sport Therapy are here to help. Request an appointment today!
Contact Active Spine & Sport Therapy right away to help your child with postural issues, headaches, and more!
Our chiropractors want to help your children be as healthy and happy as possible, and several childhood conditions can benefit from chiropractic care.
If you’re looking for an all-natural approach in Chandler, AZ to managing your child’s health and wellness, pediatric chiropractic care at Active Spine & Sport Therapy could be the solution you need!
Sources
https://chiromt.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12998-021-00371-8 https://www.acatoday.org/news-publications/research-review-best-practices-for-chiropractic-care-of-children/
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