Articles by Dr. Lee

Children & Chiropractic Wellness Care

By, Dr. Helen Lee

Our bodies are miraculously designed to grow, self heal & self regulate through the balance & communication of the nervous & energetic systems. This natural & awe inspiring occurrence can be witnessed any time you watch an infant in his/her first year of life. Their bodies know exactly how to grow limbs, organs, lengthen, digest, and function throughout. The moment a child is conceived, however, it also begins to experience stress—physical (ex. birth traumas, falls, accidents), emotional/mental (from their environment/family, school, other kids) & chemical (within foods, environment).

True health is measured by the ability to adapt to these stressors. The more efficiently one can adapt, the easier the body can continue to grow into its full potential. There is no way to avoid all the potential stresses of life and in fact stress is a vital part of growth. For example, the immune system is designed to learn, grow, and strengthen as a result of all of its exposure to different bacteria, virus & environmental stresses. As a result the strongest immune systems are the ones that have encountered various challenges, learned how to combat them, and now have a life-long ability to adapt to that same stress.

A Doctor of Chiropractic’s primary objective is to enhance the ability to adapt & heal by keeping balance within the nervous & energetic systems of the body which allows the body to grow into its full potential with ease. Many children are experiencing increased symptoms of pain, digestive discomfort, frequent colds, allergies, inability to concentrate, headaches, etc. earlier and earlier in their life. Although this seems to be a common trend, it is far from normal. The longer the symptoms last, the more stress it creates for the rest of the body & more chronic & damaging it can become. Chiropractic care focuses on bringing balance to the body so that it can heal & grow the way it was designed to. Parents who understand true wellness & preventative care utilize Chiropractors as part of their Wellness Team of Doctors. Regular chiropractic care also helps a child and adult tap into their infinite potential of well being.


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