Chiropractic and Pediatric
Sleep Improvements in Orlando

With the new school year well on its way, new routines are being made for children, especially new sleep routines. Deficient sleep can have so many negative effects on a child (1), including:

• Irritability
• Attention disorders
• Hyperactivity
• Memory issues
• Decreases in immune system function (2)

Chiropractic Care For Kids in Orlando FL

Chiropractic care and network spinal may be a solution for your kids if they are struggling with sleep. A study published by the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics showed that children sleep better when under chiropractic care. 117 infants showed “significant improvements (by parental report) in time taken to fall asleep, number of consecutive hours of sleep and depth and quality of sleep for children during a short course of chiropractic care.” (3)

Chiropractic care and network spinal works directly with the nervous system, assisting the body to get in a parasympathetic state (rest and digest). In order to have proper restorative sleep, the body has to be in a parasympathetic dominant state. Everyday stressors (physical, mental, and chemical) can lead the body to be in a sympathetic (fight or flight) dominant state.

At Integrate Wellness Center in Orlando, we focus our care around the nervous system in a safe and effective way. We safely can identify areas of poor sympathetic/parasympathetic balance by using the CLA INSiGHT Scanner, which uses advanced thermography and electromyography technology. This technology provides invaluable information on how spinal stress can trigger deeper health issues, like sleeping disorders. Having this information allows us to provide the best possible care for the whole family!

Resources:

• 1) 1. Gozal D, Keirandish-Gozal L. Neurocognitive and behavioral morbidity in children with sleep disorders. Curr Opin Pulm Med, 2007;13(6):505-9.)
• 2) Besedovsky L, Lange T, Born J. Sleep and immune function. Pflugers Arch. 2012;463(1):121-137. doi:10.1007/s00424-011-1044-0
• 3) Joyce Miller, D.C., D.A.B.C.O. And Matts Klemsdal. Can chiropractic care improve infants' sleep? Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pedicatrics. Volume 9, No. 1, March 2008.