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Children 

FOR CHILDREN, structural instability in the core of the body does not usually result in pain.  Chronic pain in childhood is rare (but when it does occur, this is a strong indicator of structural instability). More often, an unstable biomechanical structure results in one or more of the following:

Infants and Toddlers

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Mother with baby patient
  • unequal use of left and right sides of the body
  • turning the head or rolling to one side more than the other
  • inertia – lowered motivation for movement
  • developmental delays: slow to roll over, sit up, crawl, walk, or use language
  • poor reflexive movements: suck, swallow, breathe, startle, coordinating eyes/ears/hands, etc.
  • awkward crawling, hitching along, not using legs evenly
  • leg length discrepancy
 


Preschoolers and older children 

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Dr. Lydia Knutson with 4 year old patient
  • history of the signs listed above during infancy
  • one shoulder or hip lower than the other
  • scoliosis
  • habitual head tilt
  • leaning to one side in a standing or seated position
  • delayed milestones or awkward motor skills 
  • inability to skip or jump, stand or hop on one leg
  • clumsiness or poor balance
  • low muscle tone
  • squirmy, constantly needing to shift position while seated or standing
  • sensory integration and processing disorder
  • vision issues
  • poor school performance, difficulty reading or writing
  • poor immunity, digestion or elimination
  • rigid behaviors - resistance to toilet training, dressing, etc.
  • quick to anger, easily frustrated, unexplained fears
  • headaches or chronic pain of any kind

Preventive Care

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Mother with 3 year old
Treating children is also excellent preventive care! A short series of visits to the chiropractor early on in a child's life is good medicine. Not only does the child get the benefit of a nervous system under less stress, but they also avert future discomfort.  Early structural injuries, if left untreated, often develop into chronic aches and pains later on in adulthood. 

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