CHIROPRACTIC CARE RECOMMENDATIONS

The recommendations listed below are to promote general health and wellness and prevent injury.  If you have a more serious problem, more intensive chiropractic care will likely be necessary. 

INFANTS

• Child should be seen immediately after returning home, to check for Birth Trauma.
• Chiropractic Evaluations should be performed prior to the 3, 6, 9, 12-month Medical “Wellchecks.”
• Infants should be examined immediately if they are abnormally fussy, unable to sleep, won’t eat, are frequently sick, or are having trouble moving in certain ways (using arms and legs or trouble turning head.)

TODDLERS AND CHILDREN

• Yearly Check-ups are recommended.
• Children should be examined prior to going to school in the fall.
• Children should be examined if problems develop with ear infections, nocturnal eneuresis (bedwetting), fussiness or irritability, complains of pain, won’t sleep, won’t eat, poor immunity, developing slowly, not moving normally, or experienced trauma, and if the child develops behavioral problems similar to Attention Deficit Disorder.
• Chiropractic Evaluations should be performed prior to follow-up medical visits.

PRE-TEENS AND TEENAGERS

• Pre-teens and Teenagers should be examined prior to starting school in the fall.
• Pre-teens and Teenagers should be examined prior to beginning a sport, reports of pain, fatigue, dizziness, poor concentration, has headaches, gets sick frequently, trouble performing physical tasks, or unresolved health problems.

YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS

• At the very least, yearly check-ups are recommended.
• Young Adults and Adults should be examined if they experience pain, muscle spasm, fatigue, headaches, poor immunity to disease, trouble performing physical tasks, nausea, dizziness, bowel or bladder issues, and undefined illness.
• If the young adult or adult has a labor-intensive job, has moderate-to-severe stress, has experienced physical trauma, is very physically active, performs repetitive motions, has poor posture, has poor workplace or home ergonomics they may need to be seen on a more regular basis.
• A monthly treatment will help prevent spinal and health issues from developing.  A healthy nervous system is a requirement for a healthy body.

EXPECTING MOTHERS

• 3-Week Interval Wellness Checks until delivery.
• Managing Flare-Ups
• 3-Week postpartum follow-up for non-caesarian births.

SCOLIOSIS PATIENTS (0-18 years)

• Staying in alignment can help the bones grow more evenly.  An orthopedic law called “Wolf’s Law” states that bones grow more slowly on sides that bear more weight.  Misaligned Vertebrae bear your body’s weight unevenly and growth can be lopsided as a result.  Regular adjustments can help vertebrae achieve more normal growth.
• If your child has greater than a 30 degree scoliosis you may be refered to an orthopedic doctor for evaluation.
• Clinically, we have been able to reduce functional scoliosis by as much as 20 degrees.  Care involves chiropractic adjustment and posture-specific stretches and exercises.

SCOLIOSIS PATIENTS (18+ years)

• A person with a scoliosis has a postural assymetry that can increase the chances of developing arthritis in affected joints as they age.  Once asymptomatic, monthl adjustments can help minimize joint problems and keep you from having painful relapses.  It’s better to be proactive with regular care.