The Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Children

Chiropractic treatments aren't just for adults. No matter what their age, kids benefit from gentle treatments designed to relieve pain and promote growth and development. When your children visit our Gulf Shores office, they'll experience many important benefits.

If you're searching for expert chiropractic care for your family, Dr. Reagan offers specialized treatments to help patients of all ages walk in wellness, express better overall health, and live pain-free. Understanding the importance of chiropractic can help you make an informed decision about your family's health.

What Are Some of the Benefits of Chiropractic for Children?

• A Natural Solution to Pain. Rough-and-tumble play sessions, falls on the playground, poor posture, and sports injuries can lead to aches and pains for kids. In addition to injuries, kids can also struggle with aching arms and legs due to growing pains. Dr. Reagan treats pain holistically with treatments like spinal manipulation (adjustments), massage, soft tissue mobilization, and other treatments. Therapies are specially tailored to your child's needs and modified when necessary to ensure a safe, comfortable experience for your son or daughter.

  
  

• Fewer Headaches. Tension and migraine headaches can begin when children are very young. Once they start, headaches can become a lifelong problem for kids. Dr. Reagan may relieve headache pain by realigning the vertebrae in your child's neck with spinal manipulation therapy or might loosen tight, painful neck muscles with a soothing massage. In a case report published in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research in 2022, chiropractors discussed the effects of spinal manipulation treatment on a 15-year-old boy experiencing chronic migraines. The boy had only five migraines in the two years after treatment, despite experiencing migraines every three weeks before treatment.

  
  

• Enhanced Nervous System Functioning. A strong nervous system is essential for your child's growth and development. Nerves carry messages from the brain that help control movement, speech, digestion, breathing, heart rate, and a healthy immune system. Misaligned vertebrae may press on nerves, preventing them from delivering a complete signal from the brain to the body's systems and organs. Chiropractic treatment relieves nerve pressure and supports healthy nervous system function. A strong nervous system is essential for good gut health and a healthy immune system.

  
  

• A Gentler Introduction to the World. You're never too young to reap the benefits of chiropractic care. In fact, modified chiropractic treatments are often performed on newborns. The birth process can cause misalignments and imbalances, which may affect your newborn's development and comfort. Chiropractic treatments realign and rebalance the body and may help improve feeding or sleeping issues.

  
  

• Improved Athletic Performance. It's difficult to catch a ball or run quickly if your joints and muscles are tight and painful. Chiropractic care enhances flexibility and coordination and improves range of motion in joints. Treatments could also help your child avoid sports injuries. Spinal misalignments and tight muscles and tissues may cause imbalances that make it easier to fall or strain a muscle. Keeping the tissues loose and the spine properly aligned could prevent injuries.

  
  

• Help for Colic. Colic occurs when your baby cries for hours for no apparent reason. Doctors aren't sure why some babies experience colic, although the condition might be caused by gas pains, food intolerances, or sensitivity to stimuli, according to MedlinePlus. Fortunately, chiropractic treatment may reduce crying bouts. Crying duration decreased by 1.5 hours for colicky babies receiving chiropractic treatment, according to a research study published in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies in 2021.

  
  

• Fewer ADHD Symptoms. Chiropractic treatment might reduce common attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, like hyperactivity, difficulty paying attention, and impulsiveness. Children with ADHD who participated in a study published in Frontiers in Psychology in 2024 received either usual care plus chiropractic treatment or usual care plus sham (fake) chiropractic treatment. Both groups showed improvement in symptoms after treatment; however, nervous system function is improved with Chiropractic adjustments which may have an impact on symptoms.

Why Choose Gulf Cost Family Chiropractic?

Finding the right chiropractor is essential for receiving safe and effective treatment. A skilled chiropractor tailors treatments to the patient's specific needs, ensuring optimal results. Dr. Reagan treats patients from Foley, Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Elberta, and as far away as Fairhope and Daphne.

Choosing GCFC as your Gulf Coast Area Chiropractor means working with a professional who understands how to properly align the spine and relieve discomfort. Whether you're experiencing chronic pain or recovering from an injury or looking for a wellness chiropractor to care for your family, GCFC can provide long-term relief through personalized care plans.

If you're looking for the best chiropractor services near me, Dr. Reagan can provide professional chiropractic care to help restore balance to your body and improve overall well-being. Regular adjustments can prevent future injuries, enhance flexibility, and promote a healthier lifestyle.

Experience the Benefits of Chiropractic Care

At Gulf Coast Family Chiropractic, we have a proven track record of helping families by correcting spinal misalignments as well as enhancing nervous system function, reducing inflammation, and promoting overall wellness. Chiropractic adjustments also offer a safe, non-invasive approach to managing pain and other symptoms which may be caused by subluxation. If you're ready to experience the benefits of chiropractic adjustments, consider visiting Gulf Coast Family Chiropractic for expert care and long-term relief.

Sources:

Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research: Resolution of Chronic Migraines in a 15-Year-Old Male Following Chiropractic Care: A Case Report & Review of the Literature, 1/11/2022

https://vertebralsubluxationresearch.com/2021/05/29/9859/

MedlinePlus: Colic and Crying - Self-Care, 7/1/2023

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000753.htm

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies: The Effect of Chiropractic Care on Infantile Colic: Results from a Single-Blind Randomised Controlled trial, 4/19/2021

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12998-021-00371-8