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Pediatric chiropractor. Is manual therapy recommended for children? Features of manual therapy for children

Children's manual therapy- these are gentle and non-aggressive methods of exposure, suitable for both children and adults. Parents of children turn to a chiropractor in case of problems with the spine in a child from birth and at any age.

Children in adolescence may experience pain and discomfort in the spine, often pain and various diseases can be found in infants. At any age, the best way to treat them will be, since it is a gentle and at the same time effective method of exposure. You can make an appointment with a vertebrologist at the Clinic of Dr. Ignatiev in advance.

  • Children's torticollis, abnormal development of the spinal column in infants.
  • Scoliosis and kyphosis, osteochondrosis in older children.
  • Scoliosis and poor posture in school-age children and adolescents.
  • Birth trauma in infants.
  • Hereditary diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
  • Injuries and dislocations in middle childhood and school age.
  • Joint diseases.
  • Diseases of the internal organs.
  • Muscular pathology.

Various diseases in childhood and adolescence are accompanied by a series of different symptoms. In infants and young children, it is impossible to accurately determine the symptoms on their own, at home. The main sign will be crying during various movements, turns, as well as physical exercises for babies. At an older age, children may already complain of pain in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine, pain in the limbs or joints, as well as pain that can be caused by problems with the spine.

Pain syndrome in children is manifested moderately, but can also have a strong expression. In addition, with kyphosis, as well as torticollis, there are strong changes in posture, incorrect positioning of the child's head. In infants, torticollis can be diagnosed by a constant and fixed tilt of the head, and scoliosis and other changes in posture are diagnosed by school doctors or parents.

After the first symptoms, you should seek the advice of a specialist. This will help to make a timely diagnosis and start treatment. To clarify the diagnosis, x-rays, MRI, magnetic resonance angiography, and CT may be required. The need for laboratory tests, as well as repeated manual examination by a doctor, is not ruled out.

Children's manual therapy widely used worldwide. Immediately after the final diagnosis is made, it is necessary to begin manual therapy sessions in order to prevent the development and progression of the disease or pathological condition.

In childhood, compensatory abilities, as well as mechanisms of adaptation of the body, are increased. Therefore, the young and even infancy of a child is the best time to solve problems with the spine or joints. The effectiveness of manual procedures in children increases several times, in contrast to adults. In addition, such a beneficial effect is also possible due to the fact that children at a young age have not yet fully formed the skeleton, it is mobile and susceptible to external influences. This allows the chiropractor to eliminate the disease and restore the correct posture of the child without the use of medication and too aggressive methods of treatment.

Often parents send their child to sports classes, in the section, without thinking about whether he can do this kind of sport. So, a predisposition to injury to the spine or a hereditary disease that has not been previously identified can cause injuries or the development of pathology in a child. In such a difficult case, manual therapy can restore the functioning of the child's organs and spine, allowing him to return to his usual way of life.

Pain in the back can indicate problems and diseases not only in the spine, but also in the internal organs. If these are not inflammatory or other serious diseases, but pathologies associated with the development and muscle weakness of the child, then a mild effect during manual therapy will increase the tone of the muscles of the spine and muscles that support internal organs. This will help not only get rid of the pain syndrome, but also restore the protective functions of the organs, improve them.

Parents often mistake severe headaches in children and adolescents for simple overwork and stuff them with pills or traditional medicine. In fact, quite often the causes of headaches can be a violation of posture, improperly fused cervical vertebrae. In this case, it is necessary to treat the cause itself, affecting the problem areas of the spine manually. Already after the first sessions, the child can feel the improvement and disappearance of the pain syndrome.

In addition, manual therapy can help teenagers, especially boys, who suffer from rapid growth. During adolescence, bone tissue can grow very quickly, but muscle tissue simply cannot keep up with it, which leads to severe pain. And only manual impact can make the muscles more elastic and supple, which will save the child from pain. If such treatment is not carried out in time, the child may develop scoliosis, and then even an intervertebral hernia may appear. But even in serious cases, manual therapy is able to help. If an inflammatory process is not detected in the tissues and there are no other contraindications, then manual techniques will help put the vertebrae, intervertebral discs in place and retract the hernia back. This is carried out without the use of medicines, which eliminates the possibility of a negative impact on the child's body. In the event of a hernia, the patient is shown therapeutic spinal traction along with other manual procedures. Due to the traction in the spine, an anti-pressure is created, which sucks the hernia back into the location of the intervertebral disc. This reduces the manifestations of pain and eliminates their cause.

A timely appeal to a vertebrologist will reduce the time of treatment, increase the chances of a full recovery, restoration of the normal functioning of organs and systems associated with the spine. It is necessary to make an appointment with a vaertebrologist in advance.

In the skillful hands of the specialists of our center, manual therapy for children and adolescents is a unique means of treatment and prevention. If there are indications, it can be recommended for carrying out almost from the first days of a child's life. Such treatment, in contrast to the methods used in adults, includes mainly mild methods of exposure.

The main indications for manual therapy in children and adolescents

birth trauma

Such pathologies are often found in problematic births, including breech presentation of the fetus, cord entanglement, etc.

  • When passing through the birth canal, a child often suffers from the upper cervical spine.
  • Widespread birth plexitis (damage to the brachial plexus),
  • With difficult childbirth, torticollis (displacement of the vertebrae in the cervical region) and much more often occur.

A course of manual therapy at the Free Movement Center will get rid of all such pathologies and will not allow them to become chronic. With timely treatment and timely treatment, our chiropractors will prevent many health problems that your child may have in the future.

Diseases of the spine

Osteochondrosis, scoliosis and other pathologies of the spinal column are perhaps the most common diseases in children that our specialists deal with. Most often, such problems appear at school age, when the load begins to increase in the child, with which his spine is not always able to cope.

Injuries

Children receive them regularly not only during sports, but also in everyday life. But our experts know that the child's body is extremely responsive to treatment with manual therapy methods for injuries of various kinds. This is explained by the fact that children have much more extensive compensatory capabilities and adaptive mechanisms than adults. Therefore, the results of our work with children are much better and more effective.

Muscular pathologies

The cause of myositis and other muscle diseases in children can be even short-term hypothermia. With such pathologies, the muscles contract reflexively, which leads to the appearance of inflammatory changes and pain in it. All these disorders are perfectly treatable by manual therapy methods, preventing them from becoming chronic and complicating the child's future life.

Vegetative-vascular dystonia and headaches

Often the cause of such problems lies in diseases of the cervical spine, causing circulatory disorders in the brain. Influencing problem areas, the specialists of the Free Movement Center bring relief to their little patients literally within a few sessions.

Our chiropractors are well aware of all the features of the child's body and have rich practical experience in treating young patients. Before starting therapy, they necessarily study the child’s medical history, conduct manual diagnostics and, if necessary, prescribe additional studies.

The use of manual therapy in children in combination with such methods of treatment as acupuncture, reflexology or massage in our center gives excellent results in the treatment and rehabilitation of various somatic and neurological diseases.

Diagnosis and treatment of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system in young patients should be handled exclusively by a certified doctor with extensive experience. Self-treatment or referral to a self-taught osteopath can lead to serious health problems for the crumbs and a deterioration in his quality of life.

What is included in the scope of the specialist

Children's manual therapists must first of all receive a higher medical education in the specialty "neurologist" or "orthopedist-traumatologist". Thereafter The doctor is undergoing advanced training in the field of manual therapy and can begin to practice to help young patients cope with various diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The gentle impact of manual techniques on the child's body is an effective method not only for treatment, but also for the prevention of various pathological processes.

You should contact a pediatric chiropractor if you have the following diseases:

  • Congenital muscular torticollis. Pathology occurs against the background of abnormal development of the sternocleidomastoid muscle in the prenatal period. Often, the pathological process is aggravated due to intranatal trauma.
  • Anomalies in the development of the spinal column that do not require surgical treatment, as well as the rehabilitation period after spinal surgery in a child.
  • Postural disorders in children of primary school and adolescence.
  • Consequences of birth trauma in newborns and infants.
  • Injuries and fractures of the spinal column in children.
  • Genetically determined diseases of the muscles and bone apparatus.
  • Congenital and acquired pathologies of the joints.
  • Diseases of the internal organs.
  • Osteochondrosis.

Children's manual therapy can significantly improve the prognosis for the above diseases, and also helps to improve the child's condition and improve his quality of life. A consultation with a good therapist is necessary to make the correct diagnosis for the child and determine the tactics of his further treatment.

How to choose a good doctor

It is very important to find a highly qualified and experienced chiropractor, because the health and well-being of your child depends on him. Reception of such specialists occurs, as a rule, on the basis of specialized centers and private clinics.

Sign up for a consultation with a chiropractor in advance, as the services of this doctor are in high demand, and the appointment can be filled out for many weeks in advance.

You can also get a referral for a chiropractic consultation from your pediatrician, neurologist or surgeon. Since for children a chiropractor is a specialist with whom the baby will communicate for a long time, you should approach his choice with all seriousness. In addition to appropriate education and qualifications, children's manual therapist must find an individual approach to the child, be patient and gentle in dealing with often naughty patients.

A pediatric chiropractor must have a deep knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the whole organism, since the impact on the muscles and joints with the hands affects the state of many organs and systems. Soft and gentle manual techniques are used for children, therefore the hands of a pediatric therapist should be as sensitive as possible, and movements - accurate and verified. Another distinguishing feature of a highly qualified specialist is the constant improvement of his knowledge and skills. Therefore, before bringing a child to a chiropractor, make sure that he meets all the necessary requirements.


How to understand that a child needs the help of a chiropractor

It is quite difficult to recognize the symptoms of disorders in the musculoskeletal system in children of the first year of life. Crying during movements, performing gymnastics for newborns can alert parents. As you grow older the crumbs may have limited mobility in the joints or a lag in physical development. You should also pay close attention to the position of the child while sitting, crawling or walking. If you have the slightest suspicion, you should immediately consult a pediatrician and go for an examination to a therapist.

For infants, manual therapy is just as beneficial as it is for older children and adults.

With the help of a mild effect on the muscles and joints, the trophism of problem areas improves, the regenerative forces of the body are stimulated. Starting from preschool age, children can already independently describe the symptoms that bother them. It can be pain in the spine, muscles, joints, headaches, general weakness and increased fatigue.

Features of the appointment with a specialist

Before the therapist performs manual procedures, he performs a comprehensive examination of the problem area. To make a diagnosis, a chiropractor, depending on the complaints and localization of the pathological process, may need an examination, palpation, X-ray examination, ultrasound of the joints, CT or MRI of the spine. Only after confirming the diagnosis, the therapist will select the optimal procedures for treating the child. To achieve a therapeutic effect, treatment by a chiropractor must be regular and prolonged.


Please do not transfer this topic to Medicine, I need it to be in TD.

The question is, what can a chiropractor do?
I'll tell my story.
We have a son, a 5-year-old boy, because of a birth injury (cervical region), he does not speak well. Replacement of sounds, the tongue tosses and turns somewhat awkwardly. We went to the speech therapy garden in the fall, progress is evident - I began to speak almost purely, the only thing that has to be repeated when I mistakenly pronounce the sound incorrectly.
About 3 weeks ago, my husband accidentally talked to a chiropractor. He rents an office next door to his husband's job. The chiropractor said that the garden is bullshit, and birth trauma is very serious. And he will be able to correct its consequences, they say, the child will speak clearly and so on. and so on.
My child and I were just on sick leave.
Go. Foolishly (due to my stupidity), I did not ask the peasant for any documents. The husband says that he has been seeing him for 3 years already, and people go to him, both babies and old people. "So it helps." He began to "conjure" over my son. And the child has an asthenic (male) physique, one-on-one. The shoulders are narrow, the bones are thin, such an elongated figure, thin.
And flat feet plus everything (not strong, but some kind of average type).
During the session, the chiropractor and I chatted about medicine, birth injuries, and so on. and so on. I ask, "I wonder if the shoulders can be made straight, or is it hereditary?" And she also asked about flat feet. He says, "We'll fix everything."
We were like 4 days, my little boy became somehow very active, disordered, disinhibited. (Although immediately after the session he passed out right on the bus and slept all 1.5 hours that we were driving home.)

Let's go to the garden, the teachers say, "He doesn't study and interferes with the children." He began to eat badly, bullies children, even fights. (But in general he is a pacifist, I even started a topic here in the fall, about the fact that he fundamentally does not give back, reconciles children, etc., and substantiates all this)
Moreover, I began to bathe him. I look, my son does not have his shoulders. Wide, sharp, bones protrude. Straight broad thin shoulders. They look unnatural, since the handles are not bony, rounded, puffy. The chest has become so dense, "wrestling" and the stomach sticks out like a tight drum. wheel. Some kind of bent became. The stomach is hard, like a drum, big, .. I even thought that (God forbid) the liver has grown so much.

People, I know my child for 5 years. Already in the hospital it was clear what he was like - the constitution was immediately visible. Thin, transparent, with thin long fingers. Such a complete constitutional type. And now... I'm not crazy. But this is not his figure.
Now I put him to bed, once again looked at all this and decided to ask here. What to do? Could this be? Can a manualist change a figure? Is it normal? The constitution has changed, ... it's important.
We go to the garden for a week, the teachers do not recognize him for a week. nervous, quick-tempered. The speech therapist said that he began to speak worse, the regression began.
Who turned to chiropractors, or just who has honey. education. Give comments what to do to me.
The chiropractor is unhappy that we interrupted the course, said that 10 sessions should be completed, but I'm really afraid.
In addition to everything, he said for the last time that he was a psychic and was engaged in "white deeds" and other turbidity. Which, of course, alerted me. Because witchcraft has very little to do with therapy, this is already some kind of profanation.

And on top of that, my son's feet have changed, the instep of the foot has appeared, the heel has become stronger, that is, there is no flat foot, the foot has become different.
Go to another specialist? I feel like a mother-criminal.

In recent years, interest in manual therapy has increased worldwide. With the help of manual therapy, both adults and children are treated. But still, the question arises whether manual therapy is recommended for children, and if it is recommended, then in what cases they most often resort to its help.

What is manual therapy

So what is manual therapy? Manual therapy is a system of treatment that is carried out with the help of hands and allows the treatment of the spine, joints, disorders in the muscle system, as well as diseases of the internal organs. Such a specific phrase is used in modern medicine and is perceived as a designation for "treatment by hands."

Manual therapy is recommended for children, and more and more often parents of children who suffer from diseases of the spine are turning to this method of treatment. Especially often they resort to the help of manual therapy if the child has received a birth injury, which caused a displacement of the vertebrae, which prevents the child from actively engaging in any activity.

Such problems cause problems with the growth of the child, as intracranial pressure increases and, as a result, the function of the pituitary gland is impaired. When the cervical vertebrae are displaced, back problems (scoliosis) can occur, as well as problems with the chest, liver, intestines, and urethra. At the same time, the child suffers from pain, studies poorly, his immunity weakens, which provokes the development of various diseases.


Without a doubt, the help of manual therapy should be addressed only to specialized clinics, in which there are various programs aimed specifically at treating children of school and preschool age with birth injuries. Such treatment is a whole complex of procedures, which includes a general massage of the back and legs, as well as a course of therapeutic exercises. Treatment programs of manual therapy are also aimed at correcting the child's poor posture and at eliminating joint pain, at eliminating orthopedic and various neurological disorders.

In addition to the above problems, manual therapy is indicated for children who suffer from cerebral or hypertension syndrome, which are expressed by symptoms such as stuttering, poor coordination, strabismus.