Chiropractic Kids Health
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Childrens Spinal Development
Children are subjected to two formidable challenges to their musculoskeletal system during development.
The first is the trauma of passage through the birth canal, one of the most dangerous passages to be traversed in a lifetime according to a variety of sources, mostly obstetricians. Here it appears that intracranial structures (structures inside the skull) of apparently healthy newborn individuals display a high percentage of indications of micro trauma of brainstem tissues, and it is believed that exposed structures of the junction between the neck and the base of the skull suffer at least as much as the skull itself. In summary, it appears that injury to both the structures inside and outside the skull are the rule rather than the exception.
The second major onslaught to the child’s emerging musculoskeletal system occurs when the infant has to master the transition from a four legs to a two legs, mastering the task of maintaining an upright spine in learning how to walk. Superimposed upon this burdensome task is the fact that the last major growth spurt usually occurs between the ages of 11 and 13, after which time both the complaints and treatment regimens of such individuals become congruent with those of adults.
The goal of all interventions is to alleviate or eliminate perceived asymmetries in spinal structure, posture or gait as well as reduce symptoms for a variety of conditions which are described in the subsequent pages. No adjustment/ chiropractic manipulation is ever prescribed without evidence of a relative decrease in mobility/fixation at a particular joint of the spine.
Whilst not as extensive as for adults, the literature which exists for childhood outcomes is compelling in its own right. In a few instances [otitis media, colic, asthma] as shown in the subsequent webpage’s, the side effects of standard medical treatments have been adverse enough to spur searches for alternative methods of treatment, and in many instances the clinical practice of chiropractic has produced enough encouraging results to not only warrant further research but the continuation of the clinical practice as well.