Restrictions in proper skull plate movement can be addressed through CranioSacral therapy. Spinal and other joint movement or position issues can be identified and treated with chiropractic care. Late Childhood and Adolescence Between the ages of five and ten the rate of spinal growth slows to 10 cm per year increasing again in adolescence to about 15 cm for girls and 20 cm boys. Studies have shown that the adolescent growth spurt is particularly crucial in relation to disc and spinal joint degeneration and back pain later in life. This points out the value of preventative care during childhood, even for children who are not currently experiencing symptoms.
Good health is one of the foundations of a happy life.
Care we provide our children today, like ripples on a pond, has lasting effects on their future health. Just as with tooth decay, we should not wait until our children have lasting and costly biomechanical problems when we can prevent them with occasional checkups and treatment. We are truly fortunate to have the medical, dental, nutritional and biomechanical knowledge that we do to insure our children's optimal health now and in the future.