The name is not nearly as scary as it might sound. If your child's body is stressed, either by physical, chemical or emotional stressors, there may occur a loss of normal spinal bone position and movement or a significant increase in the tone of the spinal cord. This in turn causes a disturbance in nervous system function. This loss of normal function and accompanying neurological disturbance, are together, called Spinal Subluxation.  Often this results in the impairment of your child's nervous system to accurately receive, process and respond appropriately to changes taking place within the body and in their environment.

When Should Children Have Their First Chiropractic Check-Up?

One of the most physically, chemically and emotionally stressful events that we all go through in this life is birth. Because the birthing process is unavoidably stressful, newborns are particularly susceptible to becoming “subluxated” during birthing process. Such stresses may not be immediately obvious, but, if left uncorrected it can lead to future complications.  To ensure your children get the right start in life, many parents now chose to get their children examined by a chiropractor as part of post-natal care; as this facilitates optimum growth and development. The sooner subluxations are detected and corrected, the sooner your children can begin taking advantage of their full potential.

Gentle chiropractic adjustments, utilizing light pressure and positioning assists in the careful restoration of normal alignment and functioning. By having subluxations corrected throughout childhood, your children will be better prepared to face all the challenges that life inevitably has to offer.