Chiropractic for Children with Colic.
Colic is a condition that affects up to 25% of infants in their first few months of life. It is characterized by excessive crying, fussiness, and difficulty sleeping in otherwise healthy infants. The cause of colic is still not fully understood, but it is believed to be related to gastrointestinal discomfort or nervous system dysfunction.
What is Chiropractic?
- Chiropractic is based on the understanding that the body is self-healing and self-regulating, directed by the nervous system.
- The nervous system is the body’s communication system, carrying messages between the brain and every muscle, organ, and tissue.
- The spine protects these nerves, and when spinal bones lose proper alignment or motion, they can interfere with nerve communication.
- This interference is called a vertebral subluxation, and it can disrupt how the body functions, adapts, and heals—often before pain is felt.
- Chiropractors locate, analyze, and adjust vertebral subluxations to reduce nerve interference and restore clearer brain-body communication.
- When communication improves, function improves, allowing the body to express health and life more fully.
How can chiropractic help children with colic?
- By locating and adjusting vertebral subluxations, chiropractors help reduce or remove interference within the nervous system.
- When interference to the nervous system is reduced, communication between the brain and the body can function more clearly and efficiently.
- When brain-body communication improves, the body is better able to function, adapt, and heal.
What are some of the other benefits of chiropractic care?
- Greater capacity to handle life’s demands
- Improved adaptability and resilience
- Optimized whole body function
- Greater vitality and energy
- Unlocking your life potential
What does the research say?
- A 2012 study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics found that chiropractic care resulted in a 67% reduction in crying time compared to infants who did not receive chiropractic care.
- A 2014 systematic review of 26 studies on chiropractic care for infants with colic found that chiropractic care was more effective than placebo and other treatments in reducing colic symptoms.
- Multiple case studies published in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research demonstrate that infants with colic respond exceptionally well to chiropractic care.
In conclusion, chiropractic is a safe, effective, non-invasive, and drug-free approach to improving the quality of your child’s life. If you’re ready to explore what’s possible when nerve interference is removed, the next step is a chiropractic evaluation. We listen, and we assess your child’s spine and nervous system to determine how chiropractic care can help them express life more fully. Schedule an appointment today!
