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Children & Pregnant Women
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Chiropractic is a health care system that does not use drugs - an important
consideration particularly during pregnancy. The many physical and chemical changes
in a woman's body at this time can aggravate existing spinal problems, and can also
make the spine and pelvis unstable through the relaxation of the ligaments.
Together with the postural changes likely to occur as a result of increased body
weight, pain in the lower back, buttocks, groin and legs is particularly common
during pregnancy.
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Chiropractic care can help to correct any restricted joint movement and maintain spinal
balance, as well as ensuring that the pelvis is correctly aligned - both before and after
your baby is born. Your chiropractor may also advise you on how to lift and carry, how to
improve your posture and how to exercise to improve your spinal health. Women may experience less discomfort if they've received chiropractic care, and
many return after the physical stress of childbirth for checkups for themselves and
their children.
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As a child grows up, and starts to walk,
climb and run, the inevitable falls and
bumps can affect the still-developing
skeletal system. Once at school, the
child carries heavy bags, sits on
badly-designed chairs and participates
in a variety of sporting activities.
These stresses and injuries can result
in the tightening of muscles in the neck
or back, so causing the bones of the
spine to lose their normal motion or
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When you or your child attend a clinic for chiropractic treatment, your practitioner
will take a thorough medical history and will conduct standard neurological
and orthopaedic tests to determine whether spinal motion is normal. Treatment
normally consists of gentle adjustments to the parts of the spine which are
not moving properly; your chiropractor will use modified techniques to ensure
comfort and safety for pregnant women and children. They can be used safely
in all stages of pregnancy. The chiropractor may
also give you advice about diet, posture, and other aspects of lifestyle. You
get your children's teeth and eyes checked regularly, so why not their spines too?
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