Children and Back Pain

By: Dr. Alan Rosenthal

It is not common for parents to come to my office and question whether or not it is normal for their infants and toddlers to have back pain. The truth is that the pain is a signal from their nervous system that something is wrong, and needs to be checked. And although it is not normal for toddlers to have back pain it does occur as subluxations can be present as soon as birth.

Subluxations and Health Loss

Subluxations that lead to loss of health occur long before the symptoms manifest. That is why wellness Chiropractic care for both children and adults is so important! Frustrated with antibiotics and tubes for ear infections, Ritalin for ADHD, and Tylenol for fever (which is known to cause liver dysfunction), parents today want their children to enjoy as healthy a childhood as possible. Therefore, more and more parents are turning toward Chiropractic for their children’s wellness than ever before. Unfortunately, not everyone is aware of the role Chiropractic plays in children’s wellness.

How We Get Subluxated

People often ask how a child gets subluxated in the first place. The day we are born can be one of the most traumatic days of our lives. Research from the Harvard Medical School shows that 82% of all children have spinal trauma because of the birthing process.

According to the American Safety Council, 50% of all children fall from a height before their first birthday. Events such as falling out of the crib, highchair or bed, or down stairs are known to cause nerve interference. Children learning to walk fall between 50 to 60 times a day which will create subluxations.

Later as a child grows and encounters long periods of sitting in school, heavy backpacks, and sporting events, the opportunity of injuring the spine and delicate nerves increases. The question we all need to ask is “Am I doing everything I can to ensure my children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews reach their innate potential?”

Releasing Nerve Pressure

When the brain’s messages cannot reach the tissue cells, we cannot reach our innate potential. This is why subluxations are so damaging. Seventy trillion nerve fibres leave your brain and pass through your neck on the way to serve your body. A large percentage of the nerves in your neck also control your emotions, how you hear, concentrate, how you manage stress within your mind/body, and a million other functions that are below your level of awareness. Subluxations block many of these nerves from sending messages to the body and can even cause pain.

A Chiropractic adjustment relieves pressure from the nervous system. People who are under regular Chiropractic care have been known to experience positive changes in mood, hearing, sense of well-being, balance, blood pressure and other things seemingly unrelated to the function of the back.

The Future

Thomas Edison said, “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.”

Optimal Health = Optimum Function

Whole Health Family Chiropractic in Thousand Oaks, California has a team of highly specialized health professionals that will help you reach your Health and Wellness goals. Chiropractic wellness care improves your body’s natural ability to heal and enhances your overall quality of life. Imagine living a healthy and holistic lifestyle free of asthma, low back pain, ear infections, menstrual pain, headaches, ADHD, and many others. Take the first step toward better living and contact us today at (805) 449-0061.

Dr. Alan Rosenthal also dedicates his time to health awareness and education within his community. He offers free lectures and workshops to businesses and organizations. If you would like to schedule Dr. Rosenthal to speak at your next event or to view his list of chiropractic lecture topics, please go to Free Lecture Topics.