Give Your Kids the Gift of a Healthy Spine
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The health of a child’s spine needs to
be taken very seriously. A healthy spine will decrease their chance of injury,
improve their posture, improve their overall health and help to avoid spinal
problems such as scoliosis. in fact, studies have shown that children who
receive regular chiropractic care are less frequently sick, are able to
concentrate better and are generally healthier. As parents, this is what we
want for our kids, right?Here are three things that you can do today to help improve your child’s spinal health:
- Regular chiropractic care. Just as children need good hygiene, dental
care and sound nutrition, they also need regular chiropractic care.
Chiropractic care will help to restore and maintain normal spinal
function, allowing a child’s body to develop optimally.
- Limit backpack weight. One common source of spinal injury for
children is their heavy backpacks. Limit the weight of their backpacks to
10% - 15% of their body weight. For example: A child weighing 50 lbs.
should carry no more than 7.5 lbs, and a child weighing 80 lbs. should
carry no more than 12 lbs. If children carry more than this, they have an
increased risk of injuring themselves.
- Keep kids active. There is an epidemic of childhood obesity in
this country as more and more children spend their day in front of the
television and playing computer games. This not only increases their risk
of developing diabetes and heart disease early in life, it is also very
stressfull on the spine. More and more children suffer from back pain and
headaches simply because they don’t get enough exercise.
Every child is different and has unique needs. Doctor Skrien is trained in evaluating and treating the spines of all ages. Give your kids the gift of a healthy spine by getting them regular chiropractic care.
Our goal is to adjust the spine and help stimulate your body's natural healing process
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