The use of chiropractic in infant and child care is part of a cost-effective international trend to replace reactive disease management with proactive healthcare. Many ailments, even in children, are caused by bad repetitive posture and chronic overuse and abuse of the spine and related structures e.g. sitting at a school desk all day and carrying heavy school bags . We are seeing more and more school kids at our practice complaining of back pain, neck pain and headaches, due to the above mentioned facts. There is no "design" fault, it is the lifestyles we are leading. Regular chiropractic examination and treatment is essential and can make a massive impact on the patients health and general well-being.

With regards to babies research shows that 90% +, of all babies with ," Colic-type " , symptoms, which include cramping, difficulty passing winds etc, that was not the result of infection or congenital conditions responds to chiropractic treatment within two weeks. In three recent international studies, 10 000 children with colic showed that spinal adjustment with parental education on postural care and activity modification had remarkable positive results.

For further information please contact Dr Greg Scrace or Dr Ross Potgieter at the Family Chiropractic Centre.

Tel nr: (011) 706-5317/27
E-mail: famchiro@lantic.net