A chiropractor is a licensed practitioner, trained to perform gentle manipulations and adjustments on the body to restore normal body and nervous system. The adjustment and manipulation are meant to aid the body to perform its function efficiently. The main concern is not just short-term relief but also long-term healing.
When it comes to infant care and treatment, chiropractors have been known to successfully treat issues like trouble in latching or breastfeeding, treating an underdeveloped digestive system, acid reflux, misaligned spine, and ear pain/infection.
When the entire nervous system is working properly, your baby is able to eat and sleep and grow without colic, constipation, and sleep issues during their peak development days. During the session, the chiropractor makes gentle adjustments, which can sometimes look like a gentle massage and other times a touch of hand. The pressure used by the practitioner is akin to the pressure one uses to test the ripeness of fruit and the care performed by trained practitioner is perfectly safe.
Some infants are born with a slight misalignment in their vertebra, and chiropractic care comes in handy for a quick fix for proper growth. Many infants get adjusted right after birth, while others get adjusted a few weeks later. If the infant needs help, the chiropractor gently adjusts the misaligned spine/joint of the baby back into place while easing tension. It’s important to mention here that any adjustment performed is extremely gentle and often times are as small as a touch of a finger, but knowing where and what to adjust is the key here.