Chiropractor For Kids In Gresham OR

When a baby is born there are a lot of factors that can affect its health including spinal trauma. There is so much pressure on such a small, underdeveloped body that the spine takes the brunt of the force. As infants start to grow and start to support their heads, sit up, hold their weight crawling, and eventually walk, they are relying on their spine for support. Spinal alignment in babies is critical to ensure proper growth as the child ages and becomes more adventurous.

As the child ages, Pediatric Chiropractors become a much more important role in the development of your child. Once they grow enough to be able to ride a bike, start skateboarding, join organized sports, etc. your child’s actions can result in small, eventually significant spinal misalignments. If these spinal misalignments are neglected in childhood when we see the most rapid period of growth in a person they can lead to more serious problems later in life. The spine experiencing this constant trauma throughout childhood will affect the future impaired nervous system function. Any interference with the vital nerve system will adversely affect the body’s ability to function at its best.