How Safe is an Infant Chiropractor?

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At Blossom Family Chiropractic, we understand that parents want the best for their children. As a family-centered chiropractor, we provide exceptional chiropractic care to all members of your family, including infants.

In this blog post, we will address the safety of infant chiropractic care and provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision for your little one. Is it safe to take a baby to an infant chiropractor?

The safety of infant chiropractic care is a topic that has generated some debate. Chiropractors argue that treatments for infants and toddlers are safe and gentle, far from the explosive cracks and contortions associated with adult chiropractic care.

Understanding the concerns at Blossom Family Chiropractic, your child’s safety is our top priority. We recognize that some parents may have concerns or misconceptions about chiropractic care for infants. 

Allow us to address these concerns and provide you with insights into the safety of infant chiropractic care:

  1. Non-Invasive Techniques: Infant chiropractors utilize gentle, non-invasive techniques specifically designed for young bodies. They use their hands to apply soft, precise pressure to facilitate adjustments.
  2. Extensive Training: Our infant chiropractors undergo rigorous training, including specialized courses in pediatric chiropractic care. They are well-versed in the unique anatomy and development of children.
  3. Safe Adjustments: The adjustments made by an infant chiropractor are incredibly gentle, aiming to restore proper alignment and function without causing any discomfort.
  4. Precautions for Fragile Bodies: Infants have soft, developing bones and muscles. An experienced infant chiropractor knows how to work with these fragile structures carefully.

The Benefits of Infant Chiropractic Care

Now that we have addressed the safety concerns, let’s explore the benefits of seeking chiropractic care for your little ones:

  1. Improved Sleep: Many parents report that after visiting an infant chiropractor, their little ones experience better sleep patterns.
  2. Enhanced Digestion: Gentle chiropractic adjustments can aid in relieving digestive issues such as colic and reflux.
  3. Strengthened Immune System: By ensuring proper nervous system function, chiropractic care can support your child’s natural immune response.
  4. Promotes Proper Development: Chiropractic care can aid in proper spinal alignment, which is crucial during the rapid growth phase of infancy.
  5. Eases Discomfort: If your infant experiences discomfort from various conditions, chiropractic care may offer gentle relief.
  6. Encourages Overall Well-Being: An optimally functioning nervous system promotes overall health and well-being in infants.

Choosing the Right Infant Chiropractor

As you explore the possibility of seeking chiropractic care for your little one, keep these points in mind:

  1. Research and Credentials: Look for licensed and certified infant chiropractors who have specialized training in pediatric care.
  2. Referrals and Reviews: Seek recommendations from trusted friends or family members, and read reviews from other parents who have visited the chiropractor.
  3. Consultation: Schedule a consultation with the infant chiropractor to discuss your concerns and learn about their approach to care.
  4. Comfort Level: Ensure that you feel comfortable and confident in the chiropractor’s ability to care for your child.

Conclusion

The safety of infant chiropractic care is a topic that requires careful consideration. Chiropractors confidently assert that chiropractic care for infants and toddlers is not only safe and gentle but also holds promising potential for their well-being. While medical professionals acknowledge the need for additional research, they recognize the growing interest in exploring the positive impact of infant chiropractic care on young patients.

As parents, it is essential to gather information, consult with healthcare providers, and choose a qualified chiropractor who specializes in pediatric care. By doing so, you can make an informed decision about whether infant chiropractic care is right for your child. 

Remember, at Blossom Family Chiropractic, we are here to support you and your little one’s health and well-being. Our goal is to provide exceptional chiropractic care to your entire family, from birth and beyond.

How chiropractic care can transform your life from the inside out?

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Introduction

Are you tired of constantly battling headaches, fatigue, neck pain or digestive issues? It’s not uncommon for these problems to disrupt our lives, leaving us searching for solutions that truly address their underlying causes. While these concerns might seem unrelated, they can actually share a common root cause – an imbalance in our body’s nervous system.  Let’s have a look at how chiropractic care can help with headaches, fatigue, neck pain or digestive issues and transform your life. But, before that, let’s dive into Erin’s journey which was marked by frustration, discomfort, and a quest for relief and how her story took a positive turn when she discovered chiropractic care – a unique approach to health and wellness that transformed her life from the inside out.

Erin’s chiropractic story

“Before finding Blossom, I was experiencing near daily headaches, extreme fatigue, irritability, and dull pain in my neck. I also experienced painful digestive issues that sometimes put me out of work and in bed all day with a heating pad on my stomach 1-2x a month.

I tried stretching, going in the sauna, Aleve and Advil for my headaches and neck pain. For my digestive issues, I tried going to a gastro doctor, taking different supplements, and altering my diet. Blossom’s care is very different than what I was trying to do and accomplish because they took the time to truly understand the root of my challenges and symptoms and how to attack and solve them from the true cause.

After a few weeks of care, I noticed my headaches were infrequent during the week and I was sleeping better and had an improved mood day to day. I also have not experienced the pain of my digestive issues and have not had to take time off work bed ridden because of this pain.

My life feels a lot healthier. I feel like I’m doing good to my body and am truly healing my body from the inside out and it feels great. It is so comforting knowing I’m doing something that is producing results and finally have taken steps in the right direction with my health.”

How Chiropractic care can transform your life?

The nervous system serves as the body’s communication network, transmitting messages between the brain and different organs. Any misalignments or subluxations in the spine can disrupt this communication, leading to various health problems. But, chiropractic care aims to restore proper spinal alignment, allowing the nervous system to function optimally. Chiropractic care doesn’t just target symptoms, but it focuses on enhancing the body’s innate ability to heal itself.  It can help in:

  • Relieving headaches

Headaches can be incredibly debilitating and impact your daily life. Nerve interference caused by spinal misalignments can trigger tension headaches and migraines. Proper spinal alignment can relieve tension, reduce nerve pressure, and alleviate headache symptoms.

  • Reducing fatigue

When the spine is out of alignment, it can negatively impact the nervous system’s ability to regulate bodily functions, leading to fatigue. Chiropractic care aims to restore the body’s natural balance and promote better nervous system function. Hence, a balanced nervous system can improve communication between the brain and the body, which can contribute to increased energy levels and reduced fatigue.

  • Alleviating neck pain

Neck pain is often caused by poor posture, sedentary lifestyles, or previous injuries. But, by restoring proper alignment, chiropractic care can effectively alleviate neck pain, improve range of motion, and promote a healthier neck posture.

  • Improving Digestive Issues

Subluxations in the spine can disrupt nerve signals that control digestive processes, potentially leading to issues like indigestion, bloating, and even irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). But, chiropractic adjustments can help restore proper nerve function, potentially leading to improved digestion.

Conclusion

Erin’s journey with Blossom Family Chiropractic has allowed her to reclaim her life, fostering a sense of well-being she hadn’t experienced in years. If you find yourself in a similar situation, struggling with health issues that seem to elude traditional solutions, then it might be time to consider chiropractic care that can help you transform your life . At Blossom Family Chiropractic, we aim to help you have the best chance to optimize your health and well-being. We would love the opportunity to help you and your family achieve optimal health.

As one of St. Petersburg’s leading Pediatric and Family chiropractors, we’re always striving to provide you and your family with the best care and experience. If you are looking for prenatal, infant, or family chiropractic care – contact us to schedule an appointment, we can’t wait to help your family!

Why Chiropractic care is so important for kids especially newborns

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Introduction

One of the number one questions I get asked is why do kids, especially newborns, need to get adjusted? So a lot of times when we’re looking at that birth process, that’s a huge traumatic event for little ones. Doctors, if they’re helping assist that baby come out, they’re trained to use 60 to 90 pounds of force. So that’s putting a lot of pressure on a six to nine pound baby, especially in that neck area. And we commonly see that C1, C2 area is the most commonly subluxated spot. It’s right up by that brainstem and that vagus nerve. So that can put your child into a fight or flight stage, and that’s going to impact just about every bodily function in the body. So what we do is we assess that nervous system and we help them adapt better by getting that spine into a good position, making sure that it’s moving appropriately so that they can grow and develop because 80% of that neurological development in that brain and spinal cord is happening in those first two to three years of life. So we really want to make sure that we’re setting them up for success. They’re growing, they’re thriving and developing how they should. If you have any questions, book an appointment with us or give us a call at our front desk and we can get your child assessed. We do three sets of neurological scans to see how their nervous system is functioning.

Symptoms ?

Create a healthy, happy life for your child as early as you can by incorporating chiropractic care into their wellness routine. At Blossom Family Chiropractic, we aim to help you have the best chance to optimize your health and well-being. We would love the opportunity to help you and your family achieve optimal health. 

As one of St. Petersburg’s leading Pediatric and Family chiropractors, we’re always striving to provide you and your family with the best care and experience. If you are looking for prenatal, infant, or family chiropractic care – contact us to schedule an appointment, we can’t wait to help your family!

What is ADHD and how chiropractic care can benefit

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Introduction

When we talk about ADHD, we’re talking about a nervous system that’s on overdrive, all right? Our foot being put on that gas pedal and make it makes it really hard to be able to sit still to be able to pay attention. We might see some behavior issues come out, right? Because what’s happening is we have so much stress or nociception bombarding our brain, right? It’s like me putting you in a closet, blasting heavy metal music while flashing strobe lights. It’s a lot of overwhelms of the brain. So it makes it really hard to sit still. It makes it really hard to pay attention. I also can lose my cool really easy. So we’re going to see some emotional dysregulation. The really cool thing is we actually have scans to determine how much stress is bombarding the brain. So when we look and see a kiddo with ADHD, we actually have this scan to determine where that nociception or where that stress is coming from within the body, red being a severe amount. Now when we look at a different viewpoint, it actually gives us a total energy or an energy index looking at how much stress is bombarding the brain, all right? This kiddo was at 300 when he first started in the office. That’s three times the amount of stress we want bombarding the brain. The good news is with chiropractic care, we actually get that good proprioceptive input back online and when we do that, we decrease all of that stress bombarding the brain, all right? So kids are able to sit still. They’re able to pay attention and really succeed in school. If you have any questions, reach out. We’d love to help you!

Symptoms of ADHD?

All kids struggle at times to pay attention, listen and follow directions, or sit still. But for kids with ADHD, the struggles are harder and happen more often. ADHD symptoms can be mild, moderate or severe and may continue into adulthood. Some of the common signs and symptoms of ADHD in children are:

  • Trouble focusing on activities
  • Is often easily distracted
  • Have difficulty waiting for his or her turn
  • Forget or lose things a lot
  • Talk excessively
  • Have difficulty getting along with others
  • Frequently running around
  • Poor academic performance
  • Emotional outbursts
  • Experiencing increased frustration and emotional sensitivity
  • Have trouble staying organized, planning ahead, and finishing projects.
  • Often interrupt others

Conclusion

You know how challenging life can be for your ADHD child and your family. Let us help you turn ADHD into a bridge rather than a barrier for your child! Create a healthy, happy life for your child as early as you can by incorporating chiropractic care into their wellness routine. At Blossom Family Chiropractic, we aim to help you have the best chance to optimize your health and well-being. We would love the opportunity to help you and your family achieve optimal health. 

As one of St. Petersburg’s leading Pediatric and Family chiropractors, we’re always striving to provide you and your family with the best care and experience. If you are looking for prenatal, infant, or family chiropractic care – contact us to schedule an appointment, we can’t wait to help your family!

How can chiropractic care help a child with ADHD?

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Introduction

Does your child find it hard to pay attention?  Do they often move around during times when they shouldn’t, act impulsively, or interrupt others?

If such issues are ongoing and seem to be impacting your child’s daily life, they likely are dealing with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Let’s look at, what ADHD really is, what are its symptoms and how chiropractic care can support a child with ADHD.

What is ADHD?

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition in children that causes a lack of control, lack of attention and hyperactivity. It is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that typically appears in early childhood, usually before the age of seven. It is a challenge that is deeply rooted in the nervous system. If the brain and nervous system are sensing stressful information, the body is going to have a stressful response, it will get stuck in a survival mode until that sensory input changes.

It’s normal for kids to be distracted, restless, impatient, or impulsive. These things don’t always mean that a child has ADHD. But some kids don’t get much better at paying attention, settling down, listening, or waiting. When these things continue and begin to cause problems at school, home, and with friends, it may be ADHD. Life with a child with ADHD can be frustrating and overwhelming, but as a parent, there is a lot you can do to help control symptoms, overcome daily challenges, and bring greater calm to your family. Children who can’t focus and control themselves may struggle in school, get into frequent trouble, and find it hard to get along with others. These frustrations and difficulties can lead to low self-esteem as well as stress for the whole family.

Symptoms of ADHD?

All kids struggle at times to pay attention, listen and follow directions, or sit still. But for kids with ADHD, the struggles are harder and happen more often. ADHD symptoms can be mild, moderate or severe and may continue into adulthood. Some of the common signs and symptoms of ADHD in children are:

  • Trouble focusing on activities
  • Is often easily distracted
  • Have difficulty waiting for his or her turn
  • Forget or lose things a lot
  • Talk excessively
  • Have difficulty getting along with others
  • Frequently running around
  • Poor academic performance
  • Emotional outbursts
  • Experiencing increased frustration and emotional sensitivity
  • Have trouble staying organized, planning ahead, and finishing projects.
  • Often interrupt others

Does chiropractic care help with ADHD?

While there isn’t an outright cure for ADHD, there is a holistic and natural way to treat, manage, and alleviate many of the symptoms of this frustrating condition – Chiropractic care. Chiropractic care can absolutely help kids manage their ADHD as it offers a whole-body approach to wellness and that can help ADHD symptoms as well. 

Chiropractic care for ADHD can help by regulating the nervous system. The adjustments takes our nervous system out of a “gas pedal” or fight/flight sympathetic state, and helps to activate the “brake pedal” portion of the nervous system (Parasympathetic nervous system), that is involved in sleep, digestion, focus, relaxation, immune function, etc. By calming the nervous system, it “pumps the brakes” and leads to better focus and concentration, helps with emotional control, relaxation, and sleep.

Conclusion

You know how challenging life can be for your ADHD child and your family. Let us help you turn ADHD into a bridge rather than a barrier for your child! Create a healthy, happy life for your child as early as you can by incorporating chiropractic care into their wellness routine. At Blossom Family Chiropractic, we aim to help you have the best chance to optimize your health and well-being. We would love the opportunity to help you and your family achieve optimal health. 

As one of St. Petersburg’s leading Pediatric and Family chiropractors, we’re always striving to provide you and your family with the best care and experience. If you are looking for prenatal, infant, or family chiropractic care – contact us to schedule an appointment, we can’t wait to help your family!


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Why is chiropractic care important for babies and young children?

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Why is chiropractic care important for babies and young children? We see a ton of babies in here and a lot of people that don’t understand chiropractic. They ask “well why do you even see kids?” “Why do you see babies?” “Why should they get adjusted?” I wanted to go ahead and clarify that.

We take care of a lot of kiddos because the birth process is very stressful! Even in a vaginal delivery, OB‘s are using anywhere from 60 to 90 pounds of pressure to pull baby out by the top part of the neck. In a c-section delivery, a vacuum extraction or forceps delivery, they’re using upwards of 120 pounds of force. This is a lot of additional strain and stress on that upper cervical area.

There’s one nerve that falls right outside of that area called the “vagus nerve”. The Vagus Nerve controls sleep, digestion, relaxation, growth and development, immune function, all these things that kids are supposed to do! Eat, sleep, poop, grow, be healthy.

A lot of times we see kiddos come in and they’re experiencing nursing issues, colic, constipation, reflux, all of this is really common and many times caused by the subluxation in this upper cervical area. Now this is so important to actually start and correct at a young age because 80% of brain and nervous system development happen in this first three years of life. That’s the best time to make sure that your child is growing and functioning optimally.

Does pediatric chiropractic care really help your child?

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Introduction

Chiropractic care is quite essential to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It can lead to significant improvements in wellness for adults. You may think that chiropractic care is just for adults. But that’s not so. Chiropractic care is beneficial for people of all ages. You don’t have to be a grown-up to gain the advantages offered by chiropractic care. Here’s why taking your little one for pediatric chiropractic care is worth giving serious thought to.

Does pediatric chiropractic care work?

Yes, it works. Introducing your child to chiropractic care at a young age can be one of the best ways to help set them up for a lifetime of good health. Children experience both physical and emotional stress early in their lives. Their body undergoes a lot of trauma. They are always engaged in play and exploration. They will take plenty of tumbles as they learn to crawl, walk, run, and engage in games, sports, and other physical activities. However, it’s not just physical trauma that affects a child’s health in the long run, but also emotional and chemical stress that they experience early in their lives. Even the birthing process is pretty traumatic.

All these pursuits can lead to subluxations that can put stress on the nervous system. This decreases the communication from the brain to the body and will decrease the function of the nervous system as a whole. A stressed-out nervous system can harm the body’s ability to function optimally. But chiropractic care can make a world of difference for a distressed child.

Pediatric chiropractic care can help them manage stress and grow healthier. It supports and strengthens the nervous system and boosts the growing baby’s immune system, leading to a growing happy child. 

Benefits of pediatric chiropractic care?

If you are considering chiropractic care for your child, you are probably wondering exactly how it can help. Here are some of the most popular benefits associated with pediatric chiropractic care:

  • Improve sleep
  • Improve brain development
  • Promote proper growth
  • Improve behavior
  • Decreases the risk of injuries
  • Strengthen the nervous system
  • Support the immune system
  • Reduces allergies, ear infections and asthma
  • Improve overall health and wellness

With the many benefits of pediatric chiropractic care, you can have more confidence that your child will grow and face the future with a healthy mind and body.

Is pediatric chiropractic care safe? 

Now that you know some benefits of chiropractic care for your child, the perpetual question that nags every parent is, “Is it safe and effective?” The answer is ‘yes’! It’s never too early to have the spine adjusted so that the nervous system can work at an optimum level. All children, regardless of age or stage of development, will benefit from adjustments. Pediatric chiropractic care is extremely safe even when performed on newborn babies. Many parents believe that chiropractors use the same techniques on children as adults. But, this is not true. Children are not miniature adults and won’t be treated as such.

Chiropractic care for adults may involve a little use of force but for children, chiropractors have a different and far gentler approach with different techniques including sustained contact (using the same pressure you would use to check if a tomato is ripe), or a low force adjusting instrument called an activator. It will allow your child to grow better and enjoy a high quality of life. Who doesn’t want this for their child?

Conclusion

Create a healthy, happy life for your child as early as you can by incorporating chiropractic care into their wellness routine. It is essential for you to understand that pediatric chiropractic care has serious health benefits for your child. It can affect their well-being and development as a person in so many positive ways. At Blossom Family Chiropractic, we aim to help you have the best chance to optimize your health and well-being. We would love the opportunity to help you and your family achieve optimal health.

As one of St. Petersburg’s leading Pediatric and Family chiropractors, we’re always striving to provide you and your family with the best care and experience. If you are looking for prenatal, infant, or family chiropractic care – contact us to schedule an appointment, we can’t wait to help your family!

How can chiropractic care help a child with anxiety?

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Introduction

Returning to school can be an exciting time for children, however, for many, it also provokes feelings of anxiety. If your child is resisting getting ready for school, or if they regularly feel sick or nauseous in the mornings before school, that can be an indicator that the child is actually dealing with school anxiety. If you are curious to know what causes anxiety in children, what its symptoms are, and how chiropractic care can help, you are at the right place.

What causes anxiety in children?

Does your child worry or feel frightened excessively or without a good reason? Do they need an excessive amount of reassurance or become embarrassed easily? Anxious feelings are normal and expected during times of transition or change. This is especially true for children going back to school.  School-related anxiety is a very real thing today. If your child is feeling anxious about school, or not able to go, it can be exhausting for both of you.

Children can feel anxious about different things at different ages. Many of these worries are a normal part of growing up. But it becomes a problem for them when it gets in the way of their everyday lives. They might be worried about separating from their parents at drop-off, making friends, finding schoolwork confusing, feeling pressured to learn in a certain way, or finding their relationships with teachers difficult.

What are the symptoms of anxiety in children?

When it comes to school anxiety, there are a number of common symptoms that parents should be on the lookout for:

  • Restlessness
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Disrupted sleep patterns
  • Stomach aches or headaches
  • Dizziness
  • Irritability, crying, or having a tantrum
  • Refusal to participate in school activities
  • Becoming socially withdrawn
  • Changes in appetite

These symptoms can interfere with children’s daily lives, regularly making them feel stressed and anxious.

How chiropractic care can help with anxiety in children?

Physical, Chemical, and Emotional stress all have to be processed and absorbed by the nervous system. When there is stress stuck on the nervous system, it activates the sympathetic or “fight/ flight” stressed portion of our autonomic nervous system (our gas pedal). If this occurs, the parasympathetic or “rest, digest, and relaxation” portion of the nervous system (also known as our brake pedal) is hindered. If the gas pedal is stuck on, we see kids with anxiety, hyperactivity, emotional dysregulation, and depression. So, what might you do for your kid to overcome anxiety? There is something you can do to help manage what your child may be dealing with.

Utilizing chiropractic care will regulate the nervous system by activating the parasympathetic (or brake pedal) with chiropractic adjustments. This can help to facilitate proper nervous system function and promote relaxation, and reduce anxiety.

Conclusion

You may have heard the expression that it’s easier to grow healthy kids than fix sick adults. If you’re like many parents and are looking for an effective way to support your child’s mental health and well-being, consider turning to chiropractic care. At Blossom Family Chiropractic, we aim to help you have the best chance to optimize your health and well-being. We would love the opportunity to help you and your family achieve optimal health.

As one of St. Petersburg’s leading Pediatric and Family chiropractors, we’re always striving to provide you and your family with the best care and experience. If you are looking for prenatal, infant, or family chiropractic care – contact us to schedule an appointment, we can’t wait to help your family!

The Benefits of a Pediatric Chiropractor

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As parents, we all want the best for our children. We want them to grow up healthy, happy, and strong. One way to help ensure that our children are healthy is by taking them to a pediatric chiropractor. Pediatric chiropractic care offers safe, natural wellness benefits and assists with preventing lifelong chemical, emotional, and physical stresses that children may encounter.

What is Pediatric Chiropractic Care?

Pediatric chiropractic care is a specialty that concentrates on treating infants, toddlers, children, and teens in order to help align their spine and balance their nervous system. It promotes a broad spectrum of benefits such as supporting growth milestones, enhancing immune health, aiding in digestion, reducing ear infections and allergies, improving sleep, and more. 

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Benefits of Pediatric Chiropractic Care

  1. Promotes Healthy Growth and Development: From the moment they’re born, children go through rapid growth and development. The nervous system, which controls all bodily functions, is especially susceptible to misalignments during this time. Pediatric chiropractors specialize in gentle and safe adjustments that can help ensure proper nervous system function.
  2. Enhances Immune Health: Pediatric chiropractic care can help boost your child’s immune system, making them less susceptible to all sorts of illnesses and infections.
  3. Aids in Digestion: Pediatric chiropractic care can help improve your child’s digestion, reducing issues such as constipation and reflux.
  4. Reduces Ear Infections and Allergies: Pediatric chiropractic care can help reduce the frequency and severity of ear infections and allergies.
  5. Improves Sleep: Pediatric chiropractic care can help improve your child’s sleep, making them more alert and focused during the day.
  6. Reduces Behavioral Issues: Pediatric chiropractic care can help reduce behavioral issues such as ADHD and anxiety.
  7. Helps Soothe Colic and Reflux Symptoms: Pediatric chiropractic care can help soothe colic and reflux symptoms in infants.

When it comes to your child’s health, considering pediatric chiropractic care can be a game-changer. The benefits of pediatric chiropractic adjustments extend beyond addressing specific conditions; they support the overall well-being of your child, helping them thrive and reach their full potential.

Why Choose Blossom Family Chiropractic?

At Blossom Family Chiropractic, we are committed to providing safe, natural, and effective pediatric chiropractic care to children of all ages.

Our team of experienced chiropractors has the knowledge and expertise to help your child achieve optimal health and wellness. We use gentle, non-invasive techniques to ensure that your child is comfortable and relaxed during their treatment. If you are looking for a pediatric chiropractor in St. Petersburg, look no further than Blossom Family Chiropractic. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and start your child on the path to optimal health and wellness.

What is subluxation and how chiropractic care can help?

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Introduction

Do you know the root cause of many chronic health issues that both adults and children deal with today? It’s subluxation. If you are curious to know what a subluxation is, how it can impact children, and how chiropractic care can help, you are at the right place.

A subluxation is when one or more of the bones in your spine become fixated in an incorrect position. This change in position can lead to an increase in stress on the nervous system. It causes interference or disturbance in the nervous system that interrupts the normal communication pathways in your body. This interference leads to a decrease in the health and overall wellness of the individual.

There are three main causes of subluxations:

  • Physical (slips and falls, accidents, the birthing process, poor posture, etc)
  • Emotional (stress, grief, anger, fear, etc)
  • Chemical (poor food choices, drugs, medicines, etc)

How subluxation can impact children?

The carefree days of childhood don’t necessarily ensure that kids won’t suffer from aches and pains as adults. If your child’s body is stressed, physically, chemically, or emotionally, then subluxations may occur. This in turn causes a disturbance in nervous system function. It’s not uncommon for parents to discover that certain health and behavioral issues impacting their children are actually the results of subluxations. Children engage themselves in many different physical activities that could lead to misalignment. Small stumbles may also cause shifts in their musculoskeletal system that often leads to subluxation, interfering with their nervous system’s efficient functioning. Even babies can also experience stress at birth. The birth process itself can be an exhausting, somewhat traumatic experience for a baby. They are often born subluxated because of the birth trauma. The stress caused by the birthing process can cause nerve interference and can impact the rest of their life.

Here are some of the common signs of subluxations in children:

  • Sleep issues
  • Weakened immune system
  • Poor concentration
  • Distraction
  • Headaches
  • Back pain
  • Poor posture
  • Fatigue

How chiropractic care can help with subluxation?

It’s the child’s nervous system that controls their amazing development. The nervous system regulates all of the body’s functions. It is responsible for healing, growth, and development. For this to occur without interference, they must be free from subluxations, that’s where chiropractic care comes in.

Chiropractic care is a safe and gentle technique designed to treat these subluxations. It can help to realign the spine and restore the proper functioning of the nervous system. It is a crucial part of ensuring your child’s overall health and well-being. When your child gets adjusted and stress is taken off their nervous system, their body functions better, recovers from stress more quickly, and their immune system works more efficiently. If the subluxations are corrected, then your kiddo will have a better opportunity to be as healthy as possible. The sooner subluxations are detected and corrected, the sooner your child can begin taking advantage of their own full potential.

Conclusion

Ready to get your child started on the road to good health? If you suspect that your child may be suffering from a subluxation, it’s so important to have your child evaluated by a pediatric chiropractor.  At Blossom Family Chiropractic, we aim to help you have the best chance to optimize your health and well-being. We would love the opportunity to help you and your family achieve optimal health.

As one of St. Petersburg’s leading Pediatric and Family chiropractors, we’re always striving to provide you and your family with the best care and experience. If you are looking for prenatal, infant, or family chiropractic care – contact us to schedule an appointment, we can’t wait to help your family!

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