Chiropractic Care for Your Child's Spine
By Donna Stark
My older daughter isn’t very tall and it used to be a running joke in our home that she stopped growing during her year in fourth grade. In fact, she actually agreed and thought it was funny as well ... at least until the day that her baby sister surpassed her in height. Now it’s not so funny anymore. And it’s only going to get less funny because she is at the age where she has officially stopped growing and her sister probably has several more years to add on the inches.
A person’s bones typically stop growing by the time they reach their late teens. It may be somewhat earlier in women and somewhat later in men, but that’s the average age that many can look forward to. So basically, you will be as tall as you are going to be by the time that you are blowing out 18 candles. It’s good to know this because as your child is growing, it is important to keep the health of their bones a priority, and your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic can help you along with that.
Your Child’s Growth
Long bone growth, such as the arms and legs, continues to grow after the smaller bones, hands and feet, stop, but the spine is the last area of growth. Since a great deal of a person's height and their overall health is centered on the spine, it is critical to take care of it. Chiropractic adjustments are a great addition to the care and maintenance of a person’s spine and overall health, and here’s how they can benefit your own child.
- Detects and corrects any joint restrictions or interferences
- Supports the integrity and function of the spine’s components
- Removes imbalances in the spine and pelvis
- Increases mobility of the spine
- Optimizes the spine’s performance
- Reduces a child’s growing pains
- Reduces the risk of injury to the spine, feet, ankles, and knees
Chiropractic Care for Your Child
It is critical that the spine is properly cared for during the developmental years of your child, and your chiropractors at The Joint Chiropractic will be there to help every step of the way. They will make sure that there are no joint restrictions or imbalances during this vital time in a child’s life, and the adjustments they provide will help promote optimal health and wellness in the safest and most effective way possible.
As parents, we always want to see our children grow up healthy and strong. So bring yours in today to The Joint Chiropractic. With more than 400 locations nationwide, no referral or appointment needed, and convenient weekend hours, it couldn’t be any easier to get your children in for a visit … no matter what their size.
To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Dallas, Tex.