Why Every Child Should See A Chiropractor Immediately
Do children really need chiropractic?
Dear Friend and Patient,
Can you believe how busy
things seem? It feels like the more years that I put on, the faster the time
passes. Today, I see my patients and
their families growing up faster than ever.
This
special edition of the Patient Newsletter is devoted to… the health of your children. I’ll discuss one of the most
misunderstood topics; namely, do kids need chiropractic care? I will give you
information that will forever change the way that you view your children.
What
you will learn can change forever the direction of your child’s health and well
being. The
message I have to tell you is so
important, that you might want to set aside whatever you’re doing, bolt the
door, grab a cool glass of water, and curl up with this newsletter.
Do you
remember how nervous you and your spouse were the first time you conceived your
child?
Most new parents go into a form of minor shock, which
continues through the birthing process.
· “I never really thought I’d
be a father!”
· “Will we be good
parents?”
· “Do we really know enough to
raise a happy, healthy child?”
Do you remember when you had these or similar fears
racing through your head? I remember the first time I saw a newborn child. It
was the most precious thing I had ever seen.
Quietly breathing…
skin as soft and new as cotton… and a 100% reliance on the parents that had
brought the child into the world.
One friend used to sneak into his
newborn child’s bedroom at night, just to make sure his beautiful child was
okay.
They get older, and begin to walk. Do
you remember the first time your child stumbled across the room… smile from ear
to ear… into your arms? You knew that this was the most precious child on earth
and you vowed to do whatever it would take, to take whatever actions would be
necessary, to insure the wellbeing of your child.
There
are three priorities that every parent must focus on, to insure they have the
most successful children possible:
1. The child must be safe
from harm.
2. The child must receive loving
and attention.
3. The child must receive the
best possible health care, to insure a smooth and healthy childhood.
It is on this last
point – the best possible health care – that I want to address in this issue.
Specifically, by the time you’re done with this month’s’ issue you will know
the answers to these four questions:
1.
What is the best possible health care that your
child can receive?
2.
Does your child need chiropractic? And if so, why?
3.
Is the birthing process harmful to children?
4.
What specific
action can I take, to insure my child receives the best possible health care?
We have much to cover…
so let’s begin!
How to cure the common cold:
“Without medicine it takes 7
days,
with medicine it takes a week.”
You’ve heard this
classic punch line about fighting the cold.
In
humor is much truth. When a child in
Yet is that really the best thing a parent can do
for their child?
Let’s
examine this question closely.
Throughout
Let us examine the evidence
of this seemingly controversial statement that I’ve just made.
· The Food and Drug
Administration was recently quoted as saying that the side effects of many cold
medicines are not usually serious, but that severe and deadly
side-effects are not only possible, but are becoming more common everyday.
· During a five-year period in
the late 1980’s, more than 650,000 children had been reported as severely “ill”
as a direct result of taking over the counter drugs, so
says the Center for Poison Control.
·
The most common drug given to
sick children – antibiotics – is actually a suppressor to the immune system!
(The immune system is the body’s tool it uses to fight viruses and disease!)
The
bottom line:
As you are about to discover, it is my belief that much of the sickness and
colds your child “catches” can be dramatically reduced through the use of boosting their immune system.
Children that have received chiropractic adjustments often become far less
prone to sickness – and there is a very good reason this occurs:
All the body is affected by
the spinal cord. When the spinal cord can operate freely and at maximum health,
your cold-fighting immune system can rejuvenate and become stronger than ever
before.
I can imagine what you’re thinking: Is he kidding? Isn’t chiropractic only for
people with back pain? For many of my patients, the thought of having their
children adjusted is quite foreign to them.
Some
even question if it is safe for a small child.
If that was your reaction, than I feel as though I have done my job
in this newsletter – Because you're about to learn why these beliefs have been
costing your children their very health.
Chances are great that your
child will eventually suffer with
These same symptoms…
Much of the body structure of a child is hereditary – it is mirrored from that of the parents. If you or your spouse once came to me because of pain you were suffering, do you think there’s a good possibility that this same problem will affect your child in the future?
From having treated thousands of
patients, my experience shows that there is a very high likelihood that the
same problems that once plagued you, will eventually
plague your children.
This in itself makes a very strong case for you to
consider chiropractic for your children… but
even if you believe your problems won’t affect your son or daughter, did you
know that…
Was injured when he or she
was born?
Imagine the following scene from inside the average
birthing ward…
The doctor is hovering over the mother who is in labor giving birth.
The doctor uses his hands (or forceps) and wraps them around the child’s head.
Thus begins a process of pulling… stretching…. and twisting the infants body. A grabbing and yanking so forcefully on the
baby that the mother feels herself being pulled towards the doctor!
This
scene is not the extreme example yanked from fiction.
It
is a harsh reality that occurs every single day in birth centers around the
country.
There is a good chance it happened
to your own child.
For Spinal Trauma – immediately.
I have personally seen and reviewed dozens
of medical studies that talk about the spinal
problems that affect infants as a direct result of being born!
As you can see from the graphic example discussed above, much of this “spinal injury” is caused by the doctor during the birth. Is this done intentionally? Never. But it occurs nonetheless – and with great frequency.
The
most damaging study I’ve ever seen about spinal damage in newborn children
comes from a
These doctors looked at
1,250 babies, five days after they were born. It was discovered that symptoms
such as sleeplessness, irritableness, and vomiting affected 211 of these
babies. They found spinal abnormalities in 95% of this group! It was
then discovered that after the babies were treated with a spinal adjustment,
that this “frequently resulted in immediate quieting, cessation of crying,
muscular relaxation, and sleepiness.”
I have read other studies, which show a clear link between spinal misalignment in children, and ear, nose, and throat infections.
Some
people are aghast at hearing this information, but it makes a lot of sense.
Chiropractic care is the science of removing “blockages” in the spine, so that the internal nervous system can work effectively.
When
a child of any age is given a chiropractic adjustment, the nerves are now free
to function as they were originally designed – they are no longer “blocked” or
“touched” abnormally by the spine because of an aggressive birth!
This Important Information?
Ignorance is not bliss when your child’s health is
at stake.
I hope the information we have talked
about here has made a real impact on you and the way you look at your child –
and chiropractic in particular.
The following are some important
action steps that I would strongly encourage all of my readers to take,
to insure the best possible health for all your children:
Action #1. All infants need a healthy spine.
One of the most common questions parents ask me is,
“Won’t a traditional chiropractic adjustment hurt a newborn child or injure a
child that is developing?”
The answer is… Yes! If we were to give the same type of
adjustment to a child, with the same force and pressure that we give to a
patient, this would not be the best thing for the child.
The truth is… we never do that. The child needs a very gentle form of adjustment.
If you would like an actual demonstration on yourself first, I will be more
than happy to show you what it feels like.
This ultra-gentle spinal adjustment
to your child produces a more relaxed, happier, and healthier child.
Parents often begin to see the
results immediately, especially since they are so “in tune” to their child’s
behavior.
Action #2. All children need adjustments.
The
average child goes through much “wear and tear” as they grow up in this world.
· They learn to walk, and fall
down dozens of times!
·
They learn to ride their
bicycles and crash countless times!
·
They learn to play football… and
hockey… and soccer… and experience countless bumps and bruises.
Should a parent be fearful
of letting their child play these sports and experience these events? Of course
not!
But
you are now blessed with something that not one in 1,000 parents knows or
understands: Knowledge about the benefits
of chiropractic care on your child!
It is
now your obligation to put this information to work, to help benefit your
child. After all, you have seen the results of chiropractic on yourself… why
wouldn’t you give this same healing gift to your child?
Should your child receive regular “tune up” adjustments –
just as we often recommend for all of our patients?
The best solution is… to do “family adjustments.”
Recently, we saw the need for the
entire family to be involved in the health process. There were only two reasons
why a family would choose not do this:
1. There is one person who fights health-related advice or treatment. This usually comes from an
irrational fear of all doctors, due to an earlier bad experience.
2. That family really isn’t committed to being healthy. This statement might sound
extreme, but it is quite true. Your jaw would drop at the number of people who
know that their children need particular medical care, but delay or
procrastinate.
I know that if you’re reading this right now, you definitely do NOT fall under either of these two categories.
By
involving the entire family and getting them to come in together for
chiropractic adjustment (or within the same week), the family becomes much more
committed to other aspects of their health.
Great
health becomes as natural as brushing your teeth each night… eating an apple a
day… and limiting your intake of sweets.
There are three important benefits and
services that chiropractic can offer your family:
Benefit #1. Lifetime
of health. Would you like to minimize the sickness that you and your
entire family experience? Chiropractic can assist in dramatically reducing
these problems.
Benefit #2. Sports related soreness,
bruising, or injury. Please call me whenever you or your child has experienced
any kind of sports injury. Chiropractic has been proven to be invaluable in
treating injuries such as these.
Benefit #3. Chiropractic
isn’t just for “back pain”! Did you know that hundreds of people have found
relief from headaches, ankle soreness, carpal tunnel, shoulder, neck, and even
arthritis, when they have consulted with me? Chiropractic works because it is a
truly “whole body” approach to wellness that benefits every part of your being.
I could list at least a dozen more benefits, but these
are the three “biggies.”
We are here to help you and your family with your
problems so if you have any questions please feel free to call us. We will be happy to help!