"As the twig is bent so grows the tree."

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Spinal problems can begin even before a child is born if he or she is in an unnatural position (i.e. breech, transverse lie, facial presentation, occiput posterior). There is a lot of stress (compression and/or traction and/or torsion) placed on an infant’s spine during birth (labour and delivery). Activities such as learning to lift their head, sitting, crawling, walking, and of course all the bumps and falls in between can lead to vertebrae misaligning (a.k.a. subluxations). Subluxations interfere with the nerve signals to different cells, tissue, organs, and systems of the body. Chiropractic adjustments correct these misalignments to remove pressure from the nervous system, eliminate symptoms, and prevent future problems (i.e. osteoarthritis). Chiropractic adjusting techniques are modified to fit a child’s age, size, and unique spinal problems. For example, with a newborn baby `sustained contact` adjustments are used. This type of adjustment involves about the same amount of pressure you could place on your eyeball or a tomato. The Activator instrument (on a low setting) and Drop Pieces are often used with children. Children can benefit from chiropractic care before they are even born by having a mother who receives prenatal chiropractic check-ups and adjustments to ensure that her nerve system is working at its most optimal level.

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When children are out of alignment they may develop symptoms such as: