The Benefits of Chiropractic for Families

A lot of patients find chiropractic because their pain is stopping them from living their lives; however, if you start chiropractic early enough you will fend off the pain in the first place. I always encourage my patients to bring their entire family into the office for spinal exams because I believe everyone deserves to be healthy from the time they’re born to the end of their life.

Families should be under chiropractic care because, unfortunately, spinal issues can start as early as birth. So it’s important to get your children into the habit of receiving regular chiropractic care early so they can live the healthy life they deserve.

You send your family for their teeth cleanings, their vision check-ups etc and spinal check-ups should be part of that routine as well. Most kids will not show symptoms of pain, but it’s key for them to receive regular chiropractic care just like you. Here are some warning signs for possible spinal issues in a child:

• Noisy joints

• Head tilt

• Foot being turned out or in

• Fatigue

• Shoulder blades flaring out

• Frequent falling

• Hyperactivity

• One shoe is much more worn down than the other

• One hip or shoulder is higher than the other

• One leg looks shorter than the other

If you notice any of these signs in your children and they are not already coming in to your chiropractor with you, get their spines checked as soon as possible! The sooner you get your whole family into the chiropractor the better off you’ll all be!