The primary focus of chiropractic is the detection, reduction and correction of spinal misalignments and nervous system dysfunction. Chiropractic is one of the safest forms of health care. A baby's spine is very supple during the first few months of life and the Doctor of Chiropractic applies only a slight pressure to make spinal adjustments. Under normal circumstances, chiropractic adjustments are painless and will not hurt your child. Chiropractors do not use drugs which sometimes cause more harmful side effects than the progression of the disease itself.
Drugs can also create the potential for addiction, even in young children.
These are some of the reasons why malpractice insurance rates for chiropractors are only a fraction of what physicians pay and why more than 30 million Americans choose chiropractic care for their children and themselves. All parts of the human body require proper nerve energy and a flow of information in order to function properly. If left uncorrected, a spinal malfunction can interrupt this internal communication system and cause pain, muscle and organ dysfunction and other imbalances. Chiropractic's drugless and preventive approach to good health makes it perfectly appropriate for infants, children and teenagers. WHEN you want to give your child a head start in good health.