March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month - Cerebral
Palsy (CP) is a disorder that affects muscle tone, movement and motor skills
(the ability to move with strength and coordination). CP is usually caused by
brain damage that occurs before or during a child's birth or during the first 3
to 5 years of a child's life. The brain damage that leads to cerebral palsy can
also lead to other health issues, including vision, hearing and speech
problems, and learning disabilities.
Regular chiropractic adjustments help individual living with CP to improve their body function and experience a fuller more active life. Several small studies have shown that regular chiropractic care is beneficial to infants, children and adults, relieving several symptoms (in some cases that surgery couldn’t help) of CP.
More and more people suffering from CP and more parents of children with CP are seeking alternative methods for treatment and chiropractic is taking the lead in helping improve their quality of life. cerebralpalsy.org states “ Chiropractic intervention aims to improve the structural aspects of the body to clear the pathway for the brain to communicate with the nerves. This can result in improved strength, balance, flexibility and coordination skills, especially in the limbs.”
Sadly, there is not yet a cure for cerebral palsy, but there are steps you can take to help prevent some forms of the disorder. If you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant, check that any medications you are taking are safe for healthy fetus development and ensure you are eating a healthy diet. As many of my patients will tell you, regular chiropractic adjustments during your pregnancy, not only improve your mobility and comfort, but keeping your body properly aligned can make for a smoother and fast birth, therefor decreasing the possibility for severe birth traumas to your baby. Have baby checked by a pediatric chiropractor to ensure any traumas received during birth are quickly adjusted to safeguard baby’s healthy development. Make sure your baby is always properly strapped into an up to date care seat that is correctly installed to minimize any risks during a car accident.
To learn more about Cerebral Palsy or to make a donation, please visit http://www.cpsc.ca/
Regular chiropractic adjustments help individual living with CP to improve their body function and experience a fuller more active life. Several small studies have shown that regular chiropractic care is beneficial to infants, children and adults, relieving several symptoms (in some cases that surgery couldn’t help) of CP.
More and more people suffering from CP and more parents of children with CP are seeking alternative methods for treatment and chiropractic is taking the lead in helping improve their quality of life. cerebralpalsy.org states “ Chiropractic intervention aims to improve the structural aspects of the body to clear the pathway for the brain to communicate with the nerves. This can result in improved strength, balance, flexibility and coordination skills, especially in the limbs.”
Sadly, there is not yet a cure for cerebral palsy, but there are steps you can take to help prevent some forms of the disorder. If you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant, check that any medications you are taking are safe for healthy fetus development and ensure you are eating a healthy diet. As many of my patients will tell you, regular chiropractic adjustments during your pregnancy, not only improve your mobility and comfort, but keeping your body properly aligned can make for a smoother and fast birth, therefor decreasing the possibility for severe birth traumas to your baby. Have baby checked by a pediatric chiropractor to ensure any traumas received during birth are quickly adjusted to safeguard baby’s healthy development. Make sure your baby is always properly strapped into an up to date care seat that is correctly installed to minimize any risks during a car accident.
To learn more about Cerebral Palsy or to make a donation, please visit http://www.cpsc.ca/
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