Chiropractic for Kids in Monterey CA

If you are considering pediatric chiropractic care for your children in Monterey CA, Dr. Brian Rector and Dr. Madison Ferrante of the Monterey Chiropractic Group have the skilled, gentle hands you need.

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Importance of Chiropractic Care for Children in Monterey CA

Chiropractic care is becoming a widely-accepted form of treatment for adults, as it’s known to treat pain, nerve and joint issues, and more. However, there is a group of people who aren’t receiving the benefits of chiropractic care: children.

Pain and suffering due to spinal alignment and nervous system health are common among adults. However, it’s not always addressed in children. The pain they experience is often contributed to growing or other child-related events. It’s easy to assume it’s temporary or that they’ll “grow out of it.” Sadly, this isn’t always the case.

Children spend most of their time playing – from video games to sports – and sitting at a desk. While this may all seem harmless enough, it can actually lead to postural conditions from sitting and slouching, injuries related to sports or games like hide-and-seek, spinal misalignment, joint dysfunctions, and more. Even babies can develop issues from traveling through the birth canal and being held without proper support.

These issues can cause further problems, including:

• Headaches
• Earaches
• Sleep problems
• Lower immunity
• Asthma and allergies
• Anxiety and depression
• Behavior issues and more

Starting from the time a child is conceived, their bodies are growing and being put under stress. While the child is growing, they are usually curled up in a ball, and then they are pushed and/or pulled during birth. I just ask that you just take a second and think about how you would feel if today you underwent that kind of experience. All of this stress and trauma affects our spine which can lead to issues with the nervous system. This is a problem because the nervous system is what controls everything our body does such as blinking, breathing, heartbeat, the ability to fight illness, walk, talk, think, speak, etc.

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How Pediatric Chiropractic Care Can Help

Dr. Rector and Dr. Ferrante provide care that helps the body function and heal naturally, just as it was meant to do. Through spinal adjustments, therapeutic exercise, nutritional guidance, and a variety of other treatments, they help children achieve the following:

• Healthier immunity and less sick time: Chiropractic services have proven effective in preventing and treating many common illnesses, such as colds, as well as digestive problems.
• Improved focus: When there is undue pressure on your child’s spine, muscles, or nerves, it can negatively impact their ability to focus and learn. Through adjustments, that pressure can be released, allowing children to perform better in school.
• Improved behavior: It can be difficult for anyone to be happy and act well when they are in pain or under stress. Chiropractic care can help relieve both, which can help to improve your child’s moods.
• Healthier foundation: If babies do experience any misalignment during birth, it can cause issues for the rest of their lives. This can include sleep problems and acid reflux from infancy. Through gentle chiropractic care, a healthier foundation can be set in place.

After development and birth, the physical stress and trauma continue when children grow into toddlers. They are faced with the developmental challenge of crawling and walking. While children are learning to overcome these challenges, there is a significant about of straining, twisting, and falling. While growth continues and the child starts to be at the age where they play with pets, friends, family, etc. they can again endure more physical stress and trauma. Generally, children in the preschool-middle school age play hard and try to play without limits.

As toddlers grow into kids, they often start to develop bad posture, start playing contact sports, wear heavier backpacks (most likely the wrong way), and deal with the stress of more daily responsibilities. As these kids start to become teenagers and high school graduates, they often become part of the workforce. Usually, they are jobs that require a lot of moving around and physical labor such as servers, factory workers, etc.

At Monterey Chiropractic Group, we make a point to make sure that all the falls, stress, trauma, and physical demands that your children endure do not stop them from being kids. We love treating children of all ages. As a parent, you want to protect your child from pain and sickness as much as you can. We get that! Let us help you! Chiropractic care is all about protecting your body from harm. Our exams are extensive so even if your child is too young to communicate, or too shy, we will make sure we know exactly what is going on before proceeding with treatment. Not only that, we will make sure you know what is going on every step of the way.

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If you have little ones that can benefit from pediatric chiropractic care in Monterey CA, call the Monterey Chiropractic Group at (831) 899-5900 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Rector and Dr. Ferrante today. You can also book an appointment using our online scheduling system.