Children’s Health

What About the Children?

By Christie Kwon MS, DC

Statistics show that 86 million pediatric visits to chiropractic offices occur each year – a significant number related to the healthcare of children. This number raises the question of how beneficial is chiropractic care for kids, who most commonly seek care for musculoskeletal pain or general health and wellness. Although presumed that most of these children initially present in fairly good health and quality of life, but that may not be the case.… Read the rest!

Scoliosis Reduced in Boy through Chiropractic

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on May 25, 2017, documenting the improvement in scoliosis in a young boy due to receiving chiropractic care. The Mayo Clinic website defines this condition by saying, “Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty.”

The study authors begin with an interesting historical overview of scoliosis.… Read the rest!

Improvement in a Child with Autism Following Chiropractic

In the July 6, 2017, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health is a case report documenting the improvement of autism symptoms in a child after undergoing chiropractic care. The study describes autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a set of developmental disabilities that can lead to significant social, behavioral and communication restrictions.

The word spectrum refers to a variety of symptoms associated with autism, which affect skills at various levels of impairment.… Read the rest!

Scoliosis Helped with Chiropractic According to Study

 

A study published on December 12, 2016, in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health showed that chiropractic care had a positive affect for the correction of Idiopathic Scoliosis.  According to this study, “Scoliosis is commonly defined as a lateral curvature of the spine greater than 10 degrees. ”

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is estimated to occur in 2-3% of children between the ages of 10 and 16.2 years of age.… Read the rest!

Five Myths About Chiropractic Care for Children

Posted by PHS Chiropractic on Thursday, June 30, 2016
Chiropractors who provide care for children – and families – can attest to the many benefits of a healthy spine to a growing child. However, this relatively new area of focus for chiropractic is susceptible to many misconceptions, among the public and the health-care community.
Many of the public perceptions about chiropractic care for children, however, are far from the truth.
… Read the rest!

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Posted by PHS Chiropractic on Thursday, June 30, 2016
Chiropractors who provide care for children – and families – can attest to the many benefits of a healthy spine to a growing child. However, this relatively new area of focus for chiropractic is susceptible to many misconceptions, among the public and the health-care community.
Many of the public perceptions about chiropractic care for children, however, are far from the truth.
… Read the rest!