Fathers and mothers are increasingly turning to alternative therapies to treat their children’s ailments – and that includes chiropractic medicine.
Chiropractors, who treat disease by manipulating the vertebral column, undergo years of training and must be licensed to practice. However, their approach to healing has not been fully accepted by conventional health professionals.
According to figures from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, nearly 3 percent of American kids received chiropractic treatment in 2007, USA Today reports.
That same report indicated that as many as one in 10 children used alternative medicine that year, a category which could include practices such as meditation or acupuncture, as well as herbal supplements.
However, the article warns that there is not currently sufficient research exploring the safety of such treatments on children.
A 2007 study on chiropractic care and kids found a couple of significant injuries to children, but it was impossible to determine if spinal manipulation was the actual cause of the harm, pediatrician Sunita Vohra of the University of Alberta told the news provider.
With these facts in mind, fathers may consider waiting to see if a clear line of parenting advice emerges on the topic before bringing their child to a chiropractor.
I am a chiropractor as well, and I would just like to share that if anyone is interested in research pertaining to chiropractic and children please go to this link, read up, and make an educated decision. Check out the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association website and click on the research page. I for one have been adjusted since I was 5 years old so I know that it is safe and has made a huge impact on my life.
Chiropractic is very safe for kids. All of my nephews have gotten chiropractic care since they were babies. Given how many kids are injured or die from medical mistakes, using a drug free non invasive medicine like chiropractic is a minimal risk.
I am a Chiropractor and have treated many children.
Rest assured , I will have my child adjusted regularly.
If you are considering Chiropractic for your child and have never been to a Chiropractor yourself , I suggest seeking a Pediatric Chiropractor . These are Chiropractors who specialize in techniques for infants and children ( I am not one) . There is a website for the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association that you can use to find more information and a Dr.