Unlocking Your Child’s Natural Resilience: Kick the Sick!

As the seasons shift, many parents find themselves in a frustrating cycle where their children are constantly battling colds, coughs, congestion, and other illnesses. Despite trying over-the-counter medications, visiting pediatricians, and even resorting to prescribed stronger antibiotics, the cycle persists. What may not be fully recognized is that shutting down symptoms with medications often undermines the body’s resilience in the long term.

The key lies in supporting the body to naturally build up its defenses.

At the heart of this “kick the sick” approach is the recognition of dysfunction in the nervous system, the master communicator that regulates all cells, tissues, and organs. Any stress or imbalance in the nervous system can lead to widespread issues such as chronic immune problems, sleep disturbances, digestive troubles, behavioral and cognitive challenges, and more.

The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS): The Key to Immune Regulation

Neurologically-Focused Pediatric Chiropractors specialize in pinpointing and rectifying sources of stress stuck on the nervous system, which we term subluxation. The autonomic nervous system, consisting of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches, plays a pivotal role in modulating immune function. The sympathetic nervous system, often dubbed the “fight or flight” response, suppresses immune activity during times of stress or perceived danger. Conversely, the parasympathetic nervous system, known as the “rest and digest” state, promotes immune function and facilitates the body’s healing and repair processes.

When the body experiences chronic stress or nerve interference, the sympathetic nervous system dominates, leading to a suppressed immune response. This imbalance can render the body vulnerable to various illnesses and infections as the immune system becomes less effective in identifying and neutralizing potential threats.

Subluxation can disrupt the normal flow of nerve communication, resulting in dysfunction in various bodily systems, including the immune system. Stress manifests in the neck, shoulders, and upper regions, creating constriction and congestion, which, in turn, triggers inflammation.

Subluxation can stem from various factors, including birth trauma, physical stress, emotional stress, and exposure to chemical toxins. Birth trauma and the intense physical and chemical stresses of the modern birth process commonly initiate subluxation. If left unaddressed, this subluxation can accumulate over time, predisposing individuals to recurrent illnesses.

Interventions such as C-sections, vacuum or forceps deliveries, induction or epidural, prematurity, and NICU care can exert intense forces and instrumentation, significantly impacting the delicate Vagus Nerve and upper neck region. This can result in profound subluxation, laying the groundwork for a myriad of future problems, creating what we term The Perfect Storm.

Moreover, conditions such as severe colic, reflux, constipation, and sleep disturbances in newborns may indicate nerve system imbalances stemming from in-utero constraint or birth trauma.

Using state-of-the-art technology like INSiGHT scans, chiropractors within the PX Docs Network accurately measure levels of subluxation and associated nerve tension. Armed with scientific analysis and customized care plans, they work to diminish neurological interference and restore balance to the nervous system naturally, without resorting to drugs or surgery.

  • By enabling the body’s master healing system to function optimally, numerous conditions can see improvement, including:
  • Stronger immune function
  • Enhanced sleep quality
  • Improved digestion and regularity
  • Reduced symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, and sensory processing issues
  • Overcoming developmental delays

Build up Instead of Shut Down:

Rather than merely masking each symptom, chiropractic delves into the root cause governing the body’s ability to self-heal and adapt to stressors such as seasonal changes, growth spurts, inadequate sleep, and poor diet. These factors can overwhelm a child’s coping mechanisms, precipitating illness.

The conventional medical approach typically involves treating symptoms with medications, which ultimately further suppress and dysregulate the immune response. While medication may be necessary in critical situations, excessive use of antibiotics, steroids, and immune suppressants can weaken resilience over time. Research indicates that each course, especially within the first year, heightens the risk of chronic allergies, asthma, and subsequent illnesses. It is imperative to reserve this approach as a last resort and transition to drug-free, natural-building, resilience-boosting actions.

Therefore, instead of merely suppressing symptoms at the onset of illness, parents can fortify their child’s resilience through simple steps:

  • Prioritizing rest and reducing stressors during illness
  • Ensuring proper nutrition, hydration, and physical activity
  • Incorporating natural immune-boosters such as vitamin C and D
  • Utilizing supportive tools like essential oils
  • Most importantly, having their nervous system checked!

With a tailored chiropractic care plan aimed at monitoring and reducing subluxation, many children evade the revolving door of sickness. Their bodies can effectively navigate seasonal challenges, overcoming acute illnesses while fortifying resilience to prevent more significant issues.

The Benefits Extend Far and Wide:

When the nervous system operates in equilibrium, the benefits extend beyond bolstered immunity. Given that the nervous system governs and coordinates every cell, tissue, and organ in the body, reducing subluxation enables better-integrated function across all systems.

Parents frequently observe improvements in seemingly unrelated conditions once their child embarks on a personalized chiropractic care plan. These include:

  • Behavioral Issues: Many children diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, or sensory processing disorders exhibit significant improvements in focus, composure, and behavioral regulation under chiropractic care. The optimization of the brain-body connection is evident.
  • Digestive Problems: Persistent stomach discomfort, constipation, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal issues often dissipate when nerve interference along the spine diminishes. Improved communication facilitates proper gut function.
  • Bedwetting and Sleep Struggles: The autonomic nervous system governs processes such as sleep cycles and bladder function. Rectifying nerve tone in these areas can help children overcome bedwetting and attain higher-quality sleep.
  • Asthma and Breathing Issues: By alleviating tension on nerves affecting the respiratory diaphragm and airways, many asthma sufferers experience easier breathing and reduced reliance on inhalers or nebulizers once subluxations are corrected.

The potential for improvement is vast because Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care harnesses the body’s innate ability to heal and regulate itself.

Regardless of the condition, if nervous system dysfunction contributes, there exists the potential for significant improvement.

Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care: Restoring Nervous System Function and Immune Balance

For numerous families, Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care emerges as the missing piece that accelerates their child’s healing journey. When integrated with other natural therapies and lifestyle factors such as nutrition, it offers a comprehensive approach to fortifying a child’s resilience from the inside out.

Instead of merely masking symptoms with an array of medications, genuine healing can occur. Rather than enduring repeated cycles of inhalers, antibiotics, and over-the-counter medications that sap vitality over time, children develop robust resilience to confront life’s challenges.

With principled chiropractic support, children can spend less time trapped in the cycle of sickness and more time flourishing and developing as they should.

At Foundations Chiropractic, we are dedicated to helping you and your children thrive! If you are not local to us, please reach out to a trained PX Doc listed in our directory. Our doctors are committed to changing your child’s life for the better.

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