Written on the 1st of August 2007 by Dr Andrew Bartlett
In chiropractic practices worldwide, people of all ages benefit from chiropractic care.
Chiropractors adjust babies every day. Chiropractors adjust seniors every day. Chiropractors are trained to care for the whole family - generation to generation.
Many people ask "Why do babies need adjustments?" and "Is chiropractic safe on very young and very old spines?" These are perfectly natural questions.
Babies
Chiropractic checkups are as essential for babies as their weigh-ins and their dental, hearing and vision checks. Spinal subluxations begin at this early time in life and the effects of nerve interference are just as real for babies as they are for all age brackets. If a chiropractor determines that a baby requires a spinal adjustment, specially adapted adjustment techniques are employed. The pressure required to adjust a baby is tiny, and in most cases the chiropractor will use sustained finger pressure like you would use to test a ripe tomato for instance. That's all it takes! Other practitioners may use a tiny adjusting instrument called an activator, or specially designed drop section pieces in their adjusting table. All these procedures ensure that your baby stays safe and relaxed in the hands of a chiropractor.
What about Seniors?
Those of us with the most experience in life will often feel the most fragile. And this is understood by the chiropractic doctor. Indeed, older spines have endured more stresses and strains than younger ones and as such are often less mobile and more prone to injury. It is here, once again, that the skill and expert knowledge of the chiropractor are paramount. As the population ages world-wide, more and more people are benefiting from the profound advantages that good spinal care from chiropractic offers them.
Mum, Dad and Older Children
The chiropractic principles hold for the rest of the family too. By having chiropractic care and enjoying the natural health benefits that flow, the family unit is advantaged in a very special and meaningful way. Dad is happy that the kids are studying better, the kids are happy that dad is not as cranky and mum enjoys the extra affection that comes from her highly spirited loved ones. Chiropractic does offer these types of real-life, value packed advantages.
)
