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Most children
easily shrug off the rough and tumble of daily life. As life progresses,
however, there are many incidents which can lead to niggling discomfort,
poor concentration, an inability to sit still, and also more specific
problems such as back or neck pain, migraines and headaches.
These childhood
problems can be as a result of a difficult birth, the numerous bumps,
falls and tumbles that are an inevitable part of childhood, poor
posture, carrying heavy bags to and from school, and sitting at
ill-fitting furniture.
Birth - a hard
introduction to life
Birth is probably one of the toughest events we undergo as humans.
A baby's head has to squeeze through a small birth canal to be born.
In doing so the baby's head in particular will absorb much of the
shock, and the soft bones will yield slightly allowing it to travel
down the birth canal. This is called 'moulding'. After birth the baby's
head will gradually revert to a more normal shape. However, if this
'unmoulding' doesn't take place completely, the baby can be left in
some discomfort which they are unable to communicate.
Most
babies cope extremely well with the process and emerge contented,
happy, able to feed, sleep, and grow normally. However, for some,
the recovery can take longer, especially those who had a particularly
difficult entry into the world and these babies may show some, all,
or a combination of the following signs:
- Irritability,
fractiousness
- Feeding
problems
- Continuous
crying
- Sleeps
little, difficult to settle
- Colic, sickness
and wind
All of these
could indicate that there is a misalignment in the baby's skeletal
system and that the baby is uncomfortable as a result. These misalignments
could be causing discomfort both when lying down and when lifted,
hence many parents report that whatever they do, whether they lift
their baby up or lie him down, it seems to make no difference, and
the crying continues. Feeding problems may indicate that there is
a problem with the nerves at the base of the skull and that the
digestive system is compromised, or more simply the baby may be
uncomfortable sucking due to mechanical stresses on its skeletal
structure.
Older Children
The simple bumps and tumbles associated with growing up can often
cause misalignments of the skeleton. In addition, carrying heavy
bags, playing sports, sitting on ill-fitting furniture at school,
and playing for hours in front of a computer in the wrong position
can all lead to problems such as:
- Headaches
or Migraines
- Back and
Neck pain
There is also a
range of problems which cannot necessarily be associated with a bump
or fall, but which may nonetheless be due to bony misalignment and
the subsequent interference with nerves. There are many recorded incidences
where treatment has been beneficial for the following symptoms:
- Some childhood
asthma
- Learning
difficulties and behavioural problems including:
- Poor
concentration and inattentiveness
- Fidgeting
and difficulty sitting still
- Hyperactivity
- Vunerability
to infections including:
- Ear infections
- Repetitive
colds
- Sinus
and dental problems
- Clumsiness
or poor co-ordination
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