Treating Children

Many people do not realise that chiropractic treatment can be of benefit to babies and children. There is evidence that chiropractic treatment is more effective in the management of infantile colic than most conventional treatments. Doing gentle cranial adjustments or mobilisation to their neck is the way chiropractors treat babies with colic.

Although there is not much current research and what there is inconclusive, our clinical experience has shown that 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.