Patients ask all the time if I adjust children. They also want to know who’s the youngest person I’ve ever adjusted. Even though they asked the questions, they’re surprised by my answers because they don’t see why children would have the need for chiropractic care. But kids absolutely need chiropractic care, too!
Why Kids Need Chiropractic Care
I’m reminded of a discussion I had with a patient when I first opened up my practice here in Jeannette. It’s the perfect example of why kids need chiropractic.
I got a call early one Monday morning from a patient in desperate need of an appointment. She explained that she fell over the weekend while carrying her child. She had gone to the hospital and got x-rays, and although nothing was broken, she now hurt all over!
When she came into the office, I could tell just by looking at her she was in some pain. She walked down the hallway, obviously crooked, with an antalgic lean to one side. On the other side, she was holding her child’s hand.
While I was working on her, I inquired about the incident that led to her demise. She told me she was carrying her child to get a bath when the family dog got under her feet. Her feet got twisted up and she fell back on her rear end. She was feeling grateful at her luck that she didn’t drop her little one in the process.
Falls Cause Kids’ Bones to Get Knocked Out of Place, Too!
At that point, I asked her if she would like me to check the little one, as well. Looking taken aback and a bit puzzled, she asked why I thought the child needed to be checked out. I reminded her that not only she fell but the child went down with her. Even though she may have broken the child’s fall, it didn’t necessarily mean that prevented the child from also getting something knocked out of place.
On top of that, I went on to ask her if her child ever falls on his own. Of course, she told me that he falls all the time! At that point, I could see it in her face that she understood where I was going with the conversation.
I went on to say that she only fell once and needed a chiropractic adjustment. Meanwhile, her son fell all the time but had never been to the chiropractor. I explained that even though her son is younger and much more resilient, his bones can go out of place, just as hers do.
Kids Benefit from Chiropractic Alignment
After that, I shifted the path of the conversation to the many other benefits that her son would receive by getting adjusted. But that is a topic for another blog post!
Ever since that day, her son has been reaping the benefits regular chiropractic care provides!
All children can benefit greatly from chiropractic care, just as adults do. Many parents are surprised to hear that chiropractic care can help improve the overall health and well-being of their children, but the truth is that children are just as susceptible to spinal problems and pain as adults. That is, kids need “straightening out” in more ways than parents deal with at home!
The story of the patient patients discussed above serves as a reminder that even the youngest members of our families can benefit from chiropractic care. So, if you’re a parent looking to improve your child’s health and well-being, consider seeking chiropractic care today!