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IS IT SAFE TO ADJUST A CHILD'S SPINE?

Children's spines can develop problems just like adults and "therefore need regular check-ups, just like teeth." But is it safe? The question of safety is answered in the following way. The "vertebrae of a child's spine have abundant cartilage present, which eventually converts to bone." The "strength of a child's spinal vertebrae is derived, to a significant degree, from the elasticity of this cartilaginous tissue." The young spine also has a high degree of laxity which makes adjustment "of a child's spine possible with very little pressure." A child's spine, then, can be adjusted without placing the structure under any significant stress "which might be likely to cause harm." Pediatric statistics verify the safety of spinal adjustment for kids. The risk is negligible. In fact, " a recent survey of malpractice insurance carriers in the U.S. failed to identify any cases of childhood spinal injury caused by chiropractors." More parents are now seeking chiropractic care for their children, and chiropractic research into pediatric conditions is "receiving increasing emphasis."

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