Chiropractic Care is Brain Care!

I get asked a lot why kids need chiropractic care. They generally don't have back pain and headaches, why would they need to get adjusted? My response is always this, “So they have healthy brains!!”

Some exciting new research is showing that regular chiropractic adjustments can help our brains in several ways.

Chiropractic adjustments may help your brain

• heal from concussions

• create new connections when learning

• better regulate emotions and mood

• improve decision making

Doctors of Chiropractic have always known that adjustments help our brain communicate with our bodies more efficiently. This allows our muscles, organs, and joints to work better because the brain can tell them what to do more clearly. Parents of children with behavior, attention, or learning issues have reported for years that chiropractic adjustments helped improve their kids' lives.

Why do we see these things happen? A recent study found that chiropractic adjustments influence a structure in our brains called the Pre-Frontal Cortex. This is the “boss” of the brain. If the brain is the COO of the body, the Pre-Frontal Cortex is the CEO.

The Pre-Frontal Cortex can turn off and on. When it's turned off, we feel more emotional. We experience trouble making decisions. Kids might have difficulty focusing when trying to learn new things. According to the study, chiropractic adjustments turn the Pre-Frontal Cortex back on!

Right now, our kids are facing a lot. I'm willing to bet that we have a lot of kiddos (and parents) that need their Pre-Frontal Cortex turned back on. That's why I love being a house-call chiropractor. I love turning my patients' power back on and watching their brain achieve all the amazing things it was meant to do. So why do kids need chiropractic? Because what kid doesn't need a healthy brain!