Children with Chronic Back Pain find Relief without Medication or Surgery
A chiropractor from New York has had great success relieving back problems in children
(PRWEB) August 12, 2005
Millions of children suffer with chronic pain from scoliosis and other spine related problems. In 2002, the American Chiropractic Association reported that, "Approximately 20 million Americans use chiropractic services every year." Of that 20 million, at least 12 percent of chiropractic patients are under the age of 16.
Many children will never receive chiropractic help for chronic back pain and other curable conditions. Some will grow up with pain in their necks and/or backs thinking it is normal, and will have a hard time communicating the pain they feel to their parents. How can a parent know if their child is experiencing these pains and what can they do if their child is one of those complaining of this type of pain?
One option is to take them to a doctor of chiropractic for an evaluation. Contemporary parents are becoming more and more interested in maintaining their children's health through chiropractic care, which provides gentle, pain-free chiropractic adjustments that are not only very good for their child's health, but are something they look forward to doing on a regular basis.
In the State of New York, chiropractor Steven Shoshany has had particular success improving the lives of adults and children of all ages with chiropractic care. In his chiropractic clinic, Downing Chiropractic and Wellness Center, Dr. Shoshany has treated children from cities all over the New York metropolitan area, including Soho, Tribeca, Greenwich Village, and more.
Parents are often amazed by the changes they see in their children after chiropractic care. Anita Winkler, whose eight-year old daughter, Maya, has benefited from chiropractic adjustments, raved about the progress her daughter has made:
"Prior to taking Maya to Dr. Shoshany, she complained almost daily about how her back hurt. I originally thought it was just growing pains, but became concerned when it didn't go away after a few months and started interfering with her gymnastics. A friend told me that a chiropractor might be able to help, so I took her to Dr. Shoshany. Maya immediately felt some improvement, and after a few treatments she was back to her old self. Now she actually looks forward to getting her adjustments, and is back to doing gymnastics."
Many people think of chiropractors as “back crackers,” and do not realize that they can help with many ailments besides neck and back pain, including ear infections.
Robin Schindler described her experience with her son, Raymond, who was suffering from frequent ear infections:
“Raymond was recommended to Dr. Shoshany by his E. N.T [ear, nose and throat specialist] as a last ditch effort due to his chronic ear infections, and was about to have tubes put in his ears. After a couple of visits to Dr. Shoshany, no more infections, and no surgery … he gets a wellness visit about once a month now. It just made sense to me - I get his teeth checked, his eyes checked, so why not his spine?”
Chiropractic care can be so beneficial that, as in Raymond's case, even medical doctors are referring patients to chiropractors.
“Children benefit tremendously from maintaining their alignment as they grow,” stated Dr. Steven Shoshany. “An infant spine is so malleable that even a gentle contact can bring about a favorable change in position. In fact, many times before a child is adjusted I will let them watch a parent get an adjustment first, and then they naturally want to get one too.”
Many parents whose children receive regular chiropractic care say that their kids seem a lot healthier than other children, and that they do not get sick nearly as often as they did before seeking chiropractic care. In fact, many children have been able to stop taking antibiotics for chronic ear infections soon after receiving a series of chiropractic adjustments.
There are doctors of chiropractic who specialize in treating children, but be aware that there are many chiropractors that do not treat children at all. It is very important to make sure that the chiropractor chosen for your child is qualified to care for children.
Dr. Shoshany is an established member of www. therightchiropractor. com, an exclusive Internet chiropractor directory, and has been practicing in New York for more than ten years. You can find more information about his practice and about chiropractic care in general, on his web page at www. drshoshany. com.
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