Why would a child see a chiropractor?

Kids have falls - learning to walk, falling off beds, bikes, trampolines - even things you never imagined they could fall off. They play sports and can come down hard. They rough and tumble and test their limits. Often the first few times they do things they are really awkward. All these things can result in mechanical issues to the spine and other joints. The earlier issues are detected and addressed, the quicker they usually resolve.

Children who appear clumsy or like to spend all their time on the floor, kids who find exercise particularly hard or seem really unco-ordinated or even just those little things like they struggle to breathe one side when they’re swimming, can’t get one arm over like the other one or they just ‘run funny’. Those are all signs that a child’s nervous system may be struggling or there may be a mechanical issue that may benefit from a check up.

Growing pains are often another sign from the body that something is not quite right. To me, ‘growing pains’ is another one of those catch all phrases like “you’re just getting old - what do you expect” which really means - we don’t know the answer… but it doesn’t mean there isn’t one. I strongly believe that teaching children to listen to their body and understand the messages it is trying to convey is incredibly important for long term health. Please don’t brush this one under the carpet - listen to them and if

If you have questions or concerns about your child’s development - please contact me. I’d love to help your child move, learn and grow as easily and smoothly as possible.