A child encounters many physical stresses during their growing years. The resulting problems in children’s spines can occur at almost any point in their development and growth. CORE Health Centers of Ashland KY not only provides adults chiropractic adjustments, but kids as well. The chiropractic adjustment for kids is a therapeutic manipulation that uses controlled force, leverage, direction, amplitude, and velocity directed at specific joints. The cause of many newborn health complaints such as colic, reflux, breastfeeding difficulties, sleep disturbances, allergic reactions, and chronic infections can often be traced to nervous system irritation caused by spinal and cranial misalignments.

More and more parents are beginning to look to chiropractors to complement their children’s health care. Ear pain is the number one reason for child visits to CORE Health Centers. CORE Health Centers’ chiropractic care involves diagnosing spinal misalignments and correcting them by adjusting the spine. Chiropractic care is an attempt to get to the root cause of a health problem rather than just treat the symptoms. Misalignments of the spine, also called subluxations, can occur during childbirth, from tumbles or falls, or from any other normal activity. Misalignments left untreated can irritate the nerves and eventually disrupt the body’s ability to function properly. The purpose of a chiropractic adjustment is to help to restore the normal functioning of the nervous system so the body can heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery.

Did you know that scoliosis is the number 1 spinal problem among children and adolescents? It’s true, as this spinal disorder affects up to 5 percent of school-aged children, but there is good news. CORE Health Centers of Ashland KY not only provides adults chiropractic adjustments, but kids as well. The chiropractic adjustment for kids is a therapeutic manipulation that uses controlled force, leverage, direction, amplitude, and velocity directed at specific joints that can help with scoliosis. This is particularly important, because after diagnoses, many kids and their concerned families are given one of three scoliosis treatment options, either “wait and watch” the spine for progression, use a spinal bracing, or undergo surgery. All of these treatment options pose risks to a kid’s health and don’t always solve the underlying problem. CORE Health Centers of Ashland KY chiropractic care services can help children’s health by reducing the curve of the spine or ultimately stopping scoliosis all together.

For kids and teenagers alike, texting has become a way of life and it can, literally, be a pain in the neck. Statistics show that kids and teenagers are sending a minimum of 3,000 text messages per month. In many cases, the volume of text messages can be much higher than that. CORE Health Centers of Ashland KY not only provides adults chiropractic adjustments, but kids as well. The chiropractic adjustment for kids is a therapeutic manipulation that uses controlled force, leverage, direction, amplitude, and velocity directed at specific joints that can help with text neck. Text neck is a condition that affects the placement and alignment of the neck, and brings with it some serious health risks. At CORE Health Centers, we can help children and teenagers find relief from the pain associated with text neck.

The current generation of children is more athletic than any before. In fact, it’s estimated that nearly 30 million U.S. children and adolescents are active in youth sports on fields, courts, and rinks each year. These young athletes are enjoying many physical, social, and emotional benefits from playing sports but unfortunately, there are also risks. At CORE Health Centers, our chiropractors can help parents to keep their active, talented kids in prime playing condition. CORE Health Centers of Ashland KY not only provides adults chiropractic adjustments, but kids as well. The chiropractic adjustment for kids is a therapeutic manipulation that uses controlled force, leverage, direction, amplitude, and velocity directed at specific joints that can help with preventing sports injuries. We know sports can be a great way for kids to get and stay fit and have fun, especially in today’s rising incidence of childhood obesity and diabetes. But in recent years, they has been injuries once experienced by adults that are now becoming more common in kids. This is usually a result of overuse type of injuries.

When functioning properly, the immune system fights disease producing organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and allergens. All children are continuously exposed to these pathogens, but exposure does not mean a child will get sick. A strong immune system provides a child with powerful natural defenses against disease. Conversely, a child with a weakened immune system is vulnerable or more susceptible to colds, flu, and more serious illnesses. CORE Health Centers of Ashland KY not only provides adults chiropractic adjustments, but kids as well. The chiropractic adjustment for kids is a therapeutic manipulation that uses controlled force, leverage, direction, amplitude, and velocity directed at specific joints that can help strengthen and support the immune system of children.