Tween and Teen Care
As Chiropractors, we check for spinal subluxations or disturbances in the nervous system. When those disturbances are removed, your Teenager(s) can experience healthier growth and development. You may also notice they sleep better too!
Safe and Gentle Care
Teens are some of the biggest beneficiaries of chiropractic care. Surprised? Those who think of chiropractic as primarily a solution for neck and back problems are surprised to learn that chiropractic can be helpful for many types of youth and teen health problems.
Nervous System Disturbances
The nervous system, consisting of the brain, spinal cord and all the nerves of the body, control and regulate the entire body. Many youth and teen health problems are merely the result of nervous system interference, usually along the spine.
Our gentle adjusting techniques help reduce these disturbances so your Teen’s body can resume working as it was designed. Better health is the natural result when the brain and body have clear communication pathways.
Chiropractic and Teens
Upon examination, we often find nerve disturbances associated with many types of common youth and teen health complaints.
While the effects of these nervous system compromises go by a variety of names, chiropractic is not a treatment for them. Our primary aim is to locate and reduce the underlying nervous system dysfunction.
“Dr. Katie’s passion for children and their total wellness is awesome. She is so in tune with each of our 3 children’s needs and both my husband and I as well. She takes the time to listen to what’s affected the kids that week and adjusts them accordingly. So thankful to have decided to embark on this chiropractic journey. Give it 6 months, and you’ll be thankful you did. Thanks Dr. Katie!!”
Allergies
Chiropractic care does not treat allergies. Instead we help your body to help itself. Your nervous system is the master system that orchestrates your immune system, glandular system, respiratory system and every other system that reacts inappropriately to an allergen. Normally, these systems help you respond and adapt to the world around you. If your nervous system isn’t working right, you don’t work right. So, rather than direct our attention to the countless potential allergens, we locate and reduce the disturbances we find to your nervous system.
We don’t treat allergies. We look for ways to restore your ability to adapt to allergens by locating and reducing disturbances to your nervous system. We’d love to discuss your specific allergy issue and how chiropractic may help.
Asthma.
Your diaphragm is the primary muscle used for breathing. Nerves that control each breath leave your brain and exit the spinal cord in the mid-neck (C3, C4 and C5) area. Spinal problems in this area can have a profound affect on the nerve supply to the diaphragm.
Reducing vertebral subluxations in the spine may help restore proper nervous system control of the lungs and improved function can begin.
Chiropractic is not a treatment for asthma. However, many who suffer from asthma report improvement by receiving chiropractic care. There is research that suggests a link between the spinal column, the nervous system and the respiratory system.
Chronic Illness.
the Immune System is designed to help protect our bodies from any “invaders” – things like viruses, bacteria, and bad germs.
When those invaders enter our system, the Immune system is supposed to respond by sending out the “good army” (which consists of things like white blood cells, and antibodies, among others).
The Immune System must get instructions on what to do and who to send from the brain. If the brain cannot communicate with the Immune System, the signals either get mixed up or don’t get sent at all!
“Do not wait!!! You will LOVE TrueNorth! Dr. Katie helped me so much and I feel amazing with my maintenance schedule. I am on the path to my true north!”
Ear Infections.
The truth is the vast majority of the time we are still doing the same things today that we’ve done for decades – treating the effects instead of addressing the cause. In the case of ear infections, that usually means walking out of the doctor’s office with a prescription for antibiotics.
Since chiropractic care isn’t a treatment for infections of any type, when working with someone who deals with chronic ear infections, we look specifically for distortions in the upper spine and assess the Tensor Veli Palatini (TVP) muscle and surrounding tissue. If nerve tension is detected, we gently reduce it with safe, extremely gentle, and natural chiropractic adjustments. This helps restore nervous system integrity and easily relaxes the muscles.
Headaches
Pain relievers of various types are the most common approach to headaches. In our practice we take a more natural approach. Our objective is to find and reduce the underlying cause of a headache.
A common cause of headaches is from spinal bones in the neck that aren’t supporting the head properly. You might not notice your reduced ability to turn your head. But these vertebral subluxations affect nerves, muscles and even the blood supply to your head.
Our thorough examination detects vertebral subluxation patterns that could be causing your headaches. If vertebral subluxations are present, you’re likely to benefit from chiropractic care.
Premenstrual Syndrome.
If you’ve resolved not to give in to menstrual or premenstrual discomfort, and you want a natural solution that avoids drugs, many women turn to chiropractic.
While chiropractic care isn’t a treatment for PMS, many women with spinal distortions have seen an improvement in their reproductive health. Restoring a more normally functioning nervous system helps the entire body work the way it’s supposed to.
If you, or someone you love, is put out of commission every month, encourage her to come in for a thorough chiropractic examination. If there’s nerve interference, there’s a good chance we can help.
“Dr. Katie has truly changed my life for the better. I never thought I would feel this good after going to a chiropractor. Thank you so much for this opportunity.”
Sensory Processing Disorders
With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism, and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), these children have difficulties with this process. They struggle with perception, coordination, and appropriate behavior control. Chiropractic care focuses on improving the efficiency of the Nervous System by reducing the disturbances to the nervous system and when this happens, we find people are able to function optimally.
While not a treatment for ADHD, Autism, or SPD, since they all appear as a neurological disorder and chiropractic care helps reduce nervous system disturbances, many who want a natural, non-drug solution have found chiropractic care helpful, even miraculous.
Sciatic.
Sciatic pain can be distracting and it begins in the lower back and extends down one or both legs. It typically worsens with periods of sitting or standing.
Trauma can cause one or more discs to crowd nearby nerves, causing irritation and inflammation. If neglected, the nerve irritation extends down one or both legs along the sciatic nerves. The pain appears in the leg, but the culprit is often the lower back!
Fortunately, improving joint motion in the lower back with a program of chiropractic adjustments has produced results for many people.
Stress
Physical Stress
Repetitive motions, postural distortions, and whiplash injuries from a car accident are physical stresses. So are slips and falls.
Mental Stress
Ever faced an impossible deadline at work or grieved the loss of a loved one? Frustration, or a sense of powerlessness at work are common forms of emotional stresses.
Chemical Stress
Today’s environment constantly assaults us with chemicals. Drugs, preservatives, tobacco, alcohol, pollen and a host of other substances can affect our nervous system and muscle tone.
When your body reacts to stresses and causes vertebral subluxation, chiropractic care may help. Stress can’t be eliminated, but regular chiropractic care may help you better accommodate and adapt to it.