Many medical people, especially experts in spinal disorders, recognize the benefits of chiropractic care for people of all ages. However, some MD’s who are not familiar with modern chiropractic care mistakenly believe chiropractors x-ray all children and utilize rough, unsafe procedures, which is false.
The April 1992 American Journal of Public Health 1 recommended the following treatment for children:
Education – about posture, lifestyle, exercise and nutrition. Children have always been forced to sit for long periods in school. This is compounded in this age of computers, video games, and reduced physical activity. Fast foods, junk foods and sweets are more readily available than ever before. Health experts must emphasize healthy lifestyles and this is the very principle on which chiropractic was founded.
Preventative Care – with a focus on early correction of joint and muscle alignment and dysfunction that, though painless at first, leads in due course to back pain, headaches and numerous other disorders.