What to Expect From a Back-to-School Chiropractic Check
Chiropractic care isn’t just for adults. Children and teens can also benefit from chiropractic adjustments, posture correction, and holistic healthcare. At Eldorado Chiropractic, our chiropractor Dr. Scott Dawson is passionate about maintaining the health and wellness of patients of all ages. He specializes in pediatric and teen chiropractic care in McKinney, TX and can help your child maintain proper student posture, prepare for school sports, avoid aches and pains and illnesses, and recover from sports injuries.
Who Needs a Back-to-School Chiropractic Check?
All children and teens can benefit from a back-to-school chiropractic check-up. Dr. Dawson recommends that you schedule an annual appointment if your child:
- Plays sports
- Takes a dance class, cheerleading, or gymnastics
- Carries a heavy backpack or bag
- Has poor posture
- Is at risk of a spinal condition
- Has a history of nutrition deficiencies or disordered eating
- Has sleep issues
- Is under a lot of stress
- Has a history of anxiety or depression
- Has frequent aches and pains, headaches, or other complaints
- Has gastrointestinal or stomach issues
What Happens During a Chiropractic Check-up?
We welcome parents in the examination room with their child during a check-up, as we communicate information that parents should hear, and want you to be fully aware of everything we’re evaluating. During a check-up, we will:
- Ask questions about their health history
- Find out if they have any complaints or symptoms
- Discuss their activities and lifestyle
- Evaluate their posture, balance, gait, range of motion, flexibility, balance, reflexes, and muscle strength
- Look for signs of spinal misalignment, postural problems, and spinal conditions
- Discuss proper exercise, sports, and fitness
- Discuss proper diet and nutrition
- Demonstrate proper student posture
- Discuss proper backpack size
- Go over your options for treatment of common injuries and ailments
- Evaluate sports injuries and create a personalized sports recovery plan
Beyond Just Physical Check-ups
A chiropractic check-up goes beyond just the physical. Dr. Dawson will check in with you and your child about their mental, social, and emotional health as well. We will talk about how they are sleeping, their stress level, their diet and nutrition, their weight, and their social life. Our goal is to help you improve your child’s overall wellness so that they are prepared to do as well in school as possible.
Schedule a Chiropractic Check-Up for Your Child
Dr. Dawson and our team at Eldorado Chiropractic urge parents to take an active role in their children’s overall health and wellness. Our back-to-school chiropractic check-ups can uncover early warning signs of postural problems, spinal misalignments and conditions, illnesses, and other issues that could affect their performance in school, athletics, and their hobbies and interests. Call us now to schedule an appointment, or request an appointment online.
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