The Importance of Chiropractic Care for the Health of Children Most people have the typical reaction, "Chiropractic care for my child... Why??? His back doesn't hurt!!!" We have been ingrained with the mind set that the only time one should see a doctor of any type is when we're in pain or have symptoms. This is a very poor model of health. Most parents understand the importance of check-ups for their child's eyes, ears and even their teeth, but draw a blank when it comes to the spine. Yet the spine and nerve system check-up could be one of the most important milestones made in your child's health. The only health care professional adequately qualified to do so is a Doctor of Chiropractic. Our experience is that a healthy start for the spine is every bit as important for the child as it is for the adult. We know that, "As the twig is bent, so grows the tree." Give your child the best start possible. Dr. Jody and Dr. Ron , as they are known by the kids, has taken extensive post-graduate training allowing them to specialize in the care of children and families. They are both near completion on their Fellowship status by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association after a year long training and research program following their Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Why do Children Need Chiropractic Care? Many of the spinal problems seen in adults stem back to the everyday bumps, falls and accidents that are commonplace in growing up in our world. Doctors of Chiropractic and several other medical researchers are showing that subluxations (misalignments) of the spine can start very early in life, even as early as birth. Even the normal birth experience can be a "traumatic or even crippling" event for the fetus says Dr. Abraham Towbin M.D. Another medical colleague, Dr. Gotfried Guttman, M.D. found that childhood SUBLUXATIONS had received "... far too little attention" and that due to the frequent occurrence of such problems (especially surrounding the birth process), he recommended that a chiropractic spinal checkup should be performed as soon as possible after birth. Additionally, as we grow up, the normal bumps, and falls and accidents of childhood can be very significant causes of SUBLUXATIONS in children which, if not identified and corrected, can lead to much more significant problems in adulthood. All too often parents are assured that nothing is broken, or it will go away, or he'll bounce back in no time and they never get the child's spine checked. Many childhood and adult health problems can be traced back to spinal problems from seemingly harmless accidents such as these. Doctors of Chiropractic are the only Health Care professionals adequately trained to locate, analyze and correct such spinal problems.