Many people do not realise
that chiropractic treatment can be of benefit to babies and children.
There is a fairly strong body of evidence that chiropractic treatment
is more effective in the management of infantile colic than most conventional
treatments. Doing gentle cranial adjustments or mobilisations to their
necks is the way chiropractors treat babies with colic. Chiropractic
treatment is also often effective for children with nocturnal enuresis
(bedwetting) as well as those who suffer from childhood asthma. More
and more children are suffering from back pain because of their fairly
sedentary posture in front of computers or because they have to carry
heavy cases to school. Chiropractors give advice on how to balance
the load when carrying and how to sit properly. When we are growing
it is probably more important to get our spines checked than at any
other time. Our bones and joints are very supple when we are growing
and sports injuries and falls can produce long-term problems if they
are not addressed early.