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Why Kids Need a Chiropractor

By Brandi Goodman 

Though the date changes each year, the sentiment remains the same. Healthy Kids Day encourages children everywhere to get active and eat right. From a young age, it's important to maintain a healthy lifestyle so those habits continue into adulthood. Chiropractic care should be part of those healthy habits because it promotes a better well-being.

Kids Experience Discomfort, Too

If an adult experiences an aching back or stiff joints, they may seek out a chiropractor for an adjustment that can provide relief. Why shouldn't kids do the same? Kids experience discomfort and pain, too. It isn't an adults-only occurrence. When your child wakes with a sore back or has pain after a sports injury, you should bring them to a chiropractor for relief -- as well as a discussion on practices to help avoid these experiences in the future.

Kids Get Sick More Often

Children are far more likely to get sick regularly than most adults. They play in close proximity to others and share many of their items, especially at school. Chronic colds and regular bouts of the flu can be helped with chiropractic. An adjustment allows the central nervous system to operate to the best of its ability, and ensures the immune system functions well.

Getting Guidance From a Professional

You may regularly tell your child to sit up straight and use proper posture. Do they listen? Sometimes, kids need a professional to instruct them on these best practices so they're more likely to take them into consideration. It can be easy for kids to dismiss a parent on these issues, feeling as though they're just finding something to nit-pick about. If they get the guidance from a chiropractor and are informed about the importance of good posture, they may be more likely to follow the advice and keep it in mind for the future.

Improving Sleep

Sleep patterns may also be irregular for children just as they can be for adults. Whether it's a busy mind keeping your kid awake at night or they have pain that's causing them to toss and turn, a trip to the chiropractor may help. Chiropractic care is ideal for improving sleep because an adjustment ensures no joint restrictions are in place, the body is flexible, and the mind is as eased as possible. Many people report better sleep the same night after a chiropractic adjustment.

Healthy Kids Day gets celebrated sometime in the spring, varying between April and May most years. No matter when the occasion is set to occur, the goal of maintaining your health should always be at the forefront of your mind. Start with a trip to The Joint Chiropractic to improve your mental and physical well-being.

To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Round Rock, Tex.

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