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If you went to the dentist for the first time at age 45, and your teeth were full of cavities because you had not taken proper care of them, would you then neglect to take your children? Would you leave them home to develop the same problems that you went in to get fixed?

This question is probably a no-brainer for you. Of course you wouldn't. You would take your child in so that they could be spared the trouble, the pain, and the expense of fixing years of neglect of their teeth. You would take your child in to prevent such a catastrophe.

Let me encourage you to do this in all areas of your children's health. You see, in our chiropractic office, we often see adults come in with severe damage to their spines. They are in pain and are willing to do just about anything to relieve some of it. Problem is, some of these patients have years of degeneration in their bones as a result of failure to properly take care of their spines. They can be helped, but once degeneration sets in, that bone doesn't grow back. Those bones will always rub one another, thus causing pain and unease (not to mention disease~but that's another post). Nevertheless, it is still extremely important for those patients to continue to get their spines adjusted, not only to help with the problems that have already developed, but also to prevent further problems from developing.

How does degeneration happen? Simple. It's just like a car's tires. If you never have the wheels on your car aligned, your tires will wear down. They won't last as long, and before you know it, you'll be replacing tires that should have lasted much longer. The same is true of your spine. Chiropractors correct misaligments (subluxations) in your spine. When these subluxations are corrected and your bones are in proper alignment, they don't rub against each other, and degeneration is prevented.

I can't tell you how many patients we have seen over the years who have had surgeries, spinal blocks, pain pills to "patch" their spinal problems and degeneration (and let me assure you, spinal blocks, pain pills, and often back surgeries are just patches). Let's go back to the tire illustration again. If your tires are misaligned, and you fail to align them, opting rather to put a patch over the balding on the edges, your tires are no better off. They will fail. You will have to replace them. It will cost you more money, more time, more hassle. A little prevention goes a long way!!!

Children fall. Kids have traumatic births (I mean, think of moving down that birth canal!). They get tossed around. They get subluxations. They need and deserve to have their spines checked. Not only does it help increase their immune systems, but it also prevents degeneration and pain as they age.

Don't leave your kids home to develop problems that you go in to get fixed. And if you haven't had your spine checked, I strongly encourage you to do so. It is SO important! If you don't know of a good wellness chiropractor (not all chiropractors practice wellness) in your town, let me know, and I'll do my best to find you one. It really could save your life!

I have another post planned on the importance of chiropractic and how it relates to allergies, asthma, the immune system, etc. Be on the lookout!

I'll leave you with this. Your tires can be replaced. Although it may be a hassle and expensive to constantly replace your tires because of lack of maintenance, they can be replaced. You only have one spine. Each of your kids has only one spine. It can't be replaced. No matter how much money you throw at doctors, it can't be replaced. Make sure your kids' spines are properly aligned. It's one of the greatest things you can do for their health!