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• Becoming socially withdrawn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!

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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Introduction

Postpartum can be both a joyous and challenging time for new mothers. It brings with it a whole new set of physical and mental challenges. It may take months, even a year or more, for most women to fully recover physically and mentally. There is sleep deprivation, endless breastfeeding, diaper changing, a new schedule and the new mentality of putting your baby before your own needs. It is exhausting, right? Chiropractic adjustments can make a significant difference in how you feel and cope with the challenges of this journey. Let’s explore the importance of postpartum chiropractic care.

Why postpartum chiropractic care is important?

Postpartum chiropractic care is an often overlooked part of the recovery process after you have a baby. If you’re wondering, “Should I get adjusted after I have my baby?”, the answer is “Of course, Yes!”.

A postpartum chiropractic adjustment will work wonders in helping your body adapt after the quick weight shift of birth,  get pain relief and help you be at your best to care for your newborn. It can help a new mother heal quicker, and feel more comfortable and mobile so she can best care for herself and her baby during this new phase.

Benefits of postpartum chiropractic care

While postpartum recovery can be long and frustrating, chiropractic care can help ease many facets of the healing process. If you’ve recently delivered and are recovering, chiropractic care can offer you a range of benefits that will enhance your life. 

Some of the benefits are:

• Helps with postpartum depression

Postpartum Depression can affect new mothers after the birth of their child. By aligning the spine and correcting any imbalances in the nervous system, chiropractic care can help to provide relief from postpartum depression symptoms.

• Corrects pelvic misalignments

During pregnancy, the pelvis expands and shifts to accommodate a growing baby. Sometimes, things don’t automatically shift back into place during the postpartum months. Using chiropractic care, pelvic misalignments can be corrected.

• Faster physical recovery

Childbirth is an intense physical event. Chiropractic care helps to restore your body to its pre-pregnancy condition. It will correct the subluxations that may have occurred during the birth process. 

• Balance your nervous system

Labor and delivery are a time when your body shifts between sympathetic and parasympathetic mode. Throughout the process your might experience “fight or flight” feeling and pockets of total peace. After birth, chiropractic care helps balance your nervous system so that you feel balanced and able to mentally adapt to life as a new momma. 

• Relieves pain and aches

New moms also often experience headaches and back pain. The repetitive motions of holding, feeding, and caring for a baby after birth can cause stress on the joints and muscles of the back and neck. Getting adjusted helps with pain relief and helps the body recover and heal. 

Best Time to Seek Chiropractic Care After Pregnancy?

This is a common question among moms-to-be – “How soon after I give birth can I get adjusted?” Chiropractic care is an important part of postpartum care and should be started immediately after birth, but is effective at any point after giving birth. You haven’t missed the boat if you skipped chiropractic care during pregnancy!  Many pregnant women find that chiropractic care during pregnancy helps them to adjust to their changing bodies postpartum. However, you can still reap the benefits of chiropractic care after pregnancy.

Postpartum chiropractic care focuses on helping your body to heal after giving birth, adjust to changing hormones and return back to your pre-pregnancy health.  It’s so important for you to receive adjustments as soon as you are comfortable to make sure you are bringing your best self to your new bundle of joy.

Conclusion

If you’re a new mom, make your postnatal health a priority by booking a chiropractic adjustment! At Blossom Family Chiropractic, we aim to help you have the best chance to optimize your health and well-being. We’re here to assist you to help ensure you have a better pregnancy and motherhood.

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!

It’s Spring in Florida which means our plants are wildly creating pollen and it might be impacting you! You might feel pressure on your face and think that it is just because of a cold or allergies that you’ve got. But, along with that, have you ever felt heaviness in your forehead and between the eyes? It might not be just because of the cold. If your head is throbbing and you feel pressure around your eyes, cheeks, or forehead, you could have a sinus problem. Many times, sinus pressure and drainage issues can be addressed with natural methods.  Let’s explore the 3 natural ways to relieve sinus pressure below!

What is sinus pressure?

Sinus pressure happens when the tissue in your nose and sinuses gets swollen and inflamed. That keeps the sinuses from draining properly. As a result of that inflammation, you’ll likely feel like there is a weight sitting on your sinuses. Sinus pressure is irritating and aggravating. It can take over your entire life, making it hard to work, sleep, and complete even basic tasks. Here’s a look at some factors that can make you susceptible to sinus issues:

• A cold or illness
• Certain medications
• Immune deficiencies
• Bacterial infections
• Viruses
• Fungi

What are the signs and symptoms of sinus pressure?

Understanding the symptoms of sinus pressure can help individuals identify and seek appropriate treatment for this uncomfortable condition. Signs and symptoms of sinus pressure may include:

• Pain, pressure and fullness in the cheeks, brow or forehead
• Worsening pain if you bend forward or lie down
• Stuffy or blocked nose
• A headache
• Congestion
• Trouble smelling
• Fatigue
• Achy feeling in the upper teeth

What are the 3 natural ways to relieve sinus pressure?

Are you looking for natural ways to take care of your sinuses after trying different treatments and medications that left you feeling like your head was in the clouds?

Here are three natural ways to ease sinus pressure:

• Drink lots of water

It is essential to stay hydrated. Drinking enough water lets your body keep up with its usual activities, including fighting off whatever is causing your sinus pressure. Proper hydration can help to keep the mucus membranes of the nasal passages moist and working correctly. Aim for eight or more 8-ounce glasses of water each day.

• Get adequate rest

Rest is important to allow your body’s immune system to naturally fight sinus problems. Improving your sleep hygiene allows your body to repair and restore itself.

• Chiropractic care

With proper chiropractic adjustment, your sinus can return to effective draining, relieving any painful symptoms you have. Sinus pressure is also oftentimes caused by inflammation in the sinus cavities. Chiropractic care can reduce inflammation and create a better immune response, and hence better quality of life.

With the help of these natural ways, you will begin to feel better and your sinuses will be less congested.

Conclusion

If you’ve been living with disruptive sinus pain, make this the last season you spend suffering! 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!