Kids & Teenagers

Everyone deserves great health and function irrespective of age - children and teenagers are no exception.

Young spines are exposed to many daily stressors that can negatively impact normal growth and development, while also setting them up for future issues. In fact, a large majority of issues we regularly see in adults wouldn't have been an issue if they'd had appropriate care during their spine's formative years.

Modern lifestyle has increased the time young spines are exposed to hand-held device use which dramatically deteriorates posture. Screen time results in the heavy weight of our heads, causing strain on the neck from excessive looking down. This particularly affects the cervical spine (neck), which is often associated with poor concentration, headaches, and not to mention potential wear and tear in early adulthood.

The teenage years are some of the most stressful and emotional developmental years of a person's life. The change from childhood to adulthood that characterises teenage-hood is marked by constant swinging back and forth between the child and adult brain, as well as hormone fluctuations. Most of the time teens are in a constant state of ‘school jetlag’. They are under enormous pressure socially, not just from their peers but also academic expectations, not to mention the physical developmental changes taking place.

The teenage phase is arguably one of the most important times to be under chiropractic care. Chiropractic can not only support the body through the difficult new physical developmental challenges that they are experiencing, but also help with neurological developmental stages. It helps to reduce stress on the body and nervous systems, helping ease it back into the parasympathetic (also known as the 'rest and digest') state. When the body is in the parasympathetic state, the mind and body begin to feel calm and relaxed, meaning stressed-out, emotional teenagers can better cope with life.

Chiropractic care for young spines is always tailored to their age, lifestyle and hopes for the future.