Kids
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With puberty come hormonal changes, a new
self-consciousness, awkwardness and a lack of
coordination. A host of nonspecific aches, pains and
muscle spasms often appear.
These so-called "growing pains" may be common, but they
are not normal.
That they seem to resolve on their own is merely a tribute
to the adaptive qualities of children’s growing bodies.
Uneven leg length, unbalanced hips and other underlying
spinal distortions often go unnoticed.
We see the results years later in adults with chronic,
expensive and hard-to-correct problems.
Parents who want their children to enjoy their fullest
potential consult our office to help assure proper growth
and development.
Aches and pains at any age are signs that something isn’t
right. It’s convenient to treat the symptoms with a couple
of aspirin or some other medication.
But should you?
Worse, what do you teach your child when you help her feel
better by taking a drug? How will you explain the
difference between a "good" drug and a "bad" drug?
Virtually every drug has side effects. Will your child be
the one to experience the stomach bleeding, liver damage
or other side effects from popular over-the-counter pain
relievers?
Rather than dangerous symptom-treating, the chiropractic
approach detects and helps correct the underlying cause.
Without drugs.
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Kid's
Chiropractic? continued.....
A common symptom during adolescence,
especially in girls, is an abnormal sideways curvature of
the spine called a "scoliosis." Alert parents may notice
that a high shoulder or low hip make clothing fit poorly.
Back and leg pains may be present.
A thorough chiropractic examination can help detect
scoliosis in its earliest stages. That way, corrective
action can begin with a program of specific chiropractic
adjustments.
Adjustments help reduce subluxations and improve spinal
structure and function. Muscles can strengthen. Posture
can improve.
Safe and natural chiropractic care has helped many young
women avoid braces, surgery and the psychological effects
of this underlying deformity.
We have high hopes for our children. Above all we want
them to be happy, be healthy and reach their fullest
potential. Raising children is a big responsibility that
can produce extraordinary joy and satisfaction.
Along the way you’ll make many choices on their behalf.
Will you allow needless antibiotics to tamper with your
child’s immune system?
Will you agree to ear surgery to install an artificial
drainage system? Will you consent to the use of Ritalin or
other personality-altering drugs? Or, will you trust the
ability of their body to heal naturally, unhampered by
subluxations?
Please choose wisely.
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Kid's
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Source: A Parent's Guide To today's
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