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Chiropractic‘s drugless and preventive approach to good health makes it perfectly appropriate for infants, children and teenagers. Q. What is the education of a Doctor of Chiropractic? A. Doctors of Chiropractic undergo a rigorous and demanding proâ€" fessional education equivalent to any other primary care provider. To obtain a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, they must complete sevâ€" eral years of undergraduate education and spend nearly the same number of classroom hours at a fully accredited chiropractic colâ€" lege as physicians do in medical schools. Student doctors are also thoroughly trained in the appropriate use of sophisticated diagnostic equipment including Xâ€"rays, laboratory procedures and state of the art investigative technology. Before they can practice, Doctors of Chiropractic must pass the National Boards, similar to the Board of exam of medical doctors, as well as a licensing exam for the province in which they choose to practice. Most provinces require the doctors to attend clinical continuing education programs for annual relicensing. Q. When should I take my child to a Doctor of Chiropractic? A. WHEN you want your child to have all the benefits of a conserâ€" Misaligned vertebrae (known as subluxations) can irritate the nerves and disrupt the body‘s ability to send "command centre" messages through the spine to different parts of the body. All parts of the human body require proper nerve energy and a flow of inforâ€" mation in order to fenction properly. If left uncorrected, a spinal malfunction can interrupt this internal communication system and cause pain, muscle and organ dysfunction and other imbalances. The Doctors of Chiropractic, through a procedure called adjustments, helps to restore the misaligned vertebrae to a more normal position, thus allowing the nerves to properly communicate with the rest of the body and let the body heal itself â€"â€" safely and naturally. Doctors of Chiropractic attempt to get to the root cause of a health problem rather than just treat the symptoms. They seek to maximize the natural strengths of the body and its capacity to heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery. The primary focus of chiâ€" ropractic is the detection, reduction and correction of spinal misâ€" alignments and nervous system dysfunction. Q. What is chiropractic? A. Chiropractic is a conservative and natural healing art and sciâ€" ence that concentrates on keeping people well. While chiropractic is a North American science almost 100 years old, its wellness practices have stood the test of time â€" dating back to spinal manipuâ€" lations first used by Hippocrates, the Father of Healing, in the 4th Century B.C. Answers to questions . parents may have regarding Chiropractic Care. you take your t0 a Chiropractor? practice are ethically and rriorally bound to make patierrrlrt’ referrals to practitioners in other fields of healing when such referrals are necâ€" essary to provide the highest quality of patient care." Q. There are so many different health care specialists today. Who is really responsible for the health of my children? A. You are. As a parent, you must take responsibility for your child‘s health and use your best judgement as to what is most appropriate for your child. Fortunately, there are some outstanding primary health care providers to help you make your decisions, including your Doctor of Chiropractic, pediatrician and dentist. These professionals can make up your ‘child‘s personal health care team _ > _ > > ning around. But after their tears have dried, underlying injuries could go undetected â€" such as a misaligned vertebra during the spine‘s most formative years. Regular spinal exams by the Doctor of Chiropractic can provide corrective and preventive care for your son or daughter and peace of mind for you. WHEN your child takes part in athletic activities. The "sack" of a young quarterback could twist a young spine. A softball pitcher could throw a vertebra out of alignment. Doctors of Chiropractic can do more than correct these problems, they can also help improve performance on and off the field by helping the body funcâ€" tion at its optimum level, naturally without stress and without drugs. Q. How safe is chiropractic for my child? A. Chiropractic is one of the safest forms of health care. A baby‘s spine is very supple during the first few months of life and the Doctor of Chiropractic applies only a slight pressure to make spinal adjustments. Under normal cireumstances, chiropractic adjustments are painless and will not hurt your child. Millions of Canadians choose chiropractic care for their children and themselves. Q. How effective is chiropractic care for children? A. Doctors of Chiropractic have been providing safe and effective care for children for nearly 100 years. There are several published studies conducted by researchers in Canada, Germany, Australia, Denmark and the United States which confirm the effectiveness of chiropractic for a variety of childhood illnesses. This body of scienâ€" tific evidence is growing every day. Q. What if my child has a health problem that doesn‘t respond to chiropractic care? A. Doctors of Chiropractic are trained to recognize complex health problems. Their primary obligation is the welfare of the child. When they reach their limits of skill and authority, the Canadian Chiropractic Association‘s position is that "doctors in all fields of vative, drugless approach to health care. Your child‘s first visit to the Doctor of Chiropractic can be a pleasant experience, with plenâ€" ty of nurturing. A Doctor of Chiropractic should examine your child during that all important first year of life when spinal trauma can occur during birth as well as from tumbles while learning to sit up or walk. Improper lifting and carrying of your child can also conâ€" tribute to spinal stress. Your child‘s spine grows almost 50% in length during that first year (the equivalent of a six footer growing to nine feet in just 12 months!). It‘s this kind of tremendous growth and developmental changes which make a complete chiropractic examination so important in the early stages of your child‘s life. WHEN you want to give your child a head start in good health. Doctors of Chiropractic believe it‘s much more important to preâ€" vent disease than wait until some illness occurs. Through regular adjustments, counselling on proper diet, exercise and posture, the Doctor of Chiropractic can help you raise a child whose body is structurally and functionally sound. Your child will also learn good health habits at an early age which can be very beneficial to him or her as an adult. WHEN your child takes a fall. Youngsters take numerous tumbles while learning to walk, riding a bike, or even while jumping or runâ€" If you have any questions regarding Chiropractic care for you or your family, please contact any of the Doctors of Chiropractic below. Q. What if my child has a high fever, severe pain or other seriâ€" ous medical problems? A Take your child immediately to the nearest emergency medical facility. When your child‘s condition has stabilized, then call on any of your child‘s health care team for help and advice. Dr. Michele Arishenkoff, Dr. Lloyd MacDougall Maple Grove Chiropractic Clinic 511 Maple Grove Dr. Dr. James Wilson, Dr. Patrick Zak Moore Chiropractic Centre 220 Randall St. Dr. Brett Moore, Dr. Don Moore Oakville Chiropractic Centre 145 Dunn St. Dr. Richard Fenn, Dr. Arnold Roper, Dr, Nada Luburic soUTH WEST Bronte Chiropractic Office 2368 Lakeshore Rd. W. Dr. Joyce Allman Hassard Chiropractic Clinic 2361 Lakeshore Rd. W. Dr. Murray Hassard Huggins Chiropractic 467 Speers Rd. Dr. Brian Huggins Oakwest Chiropractic Office 635 Fourth Line . Dr. Don Hammond CENTRAL Shaw Chiropractic Centre 586 Argus Rd. Dr. Greg Shaw Halton Chiropractic Clinic 250 Wyecroft Rd., Suite 5 Dr, Larry Laughlin, Dr. Bill Stackhouse 338â€"3732 845â€"5747 845â€"4541 845â€"2291 845â€"1613 827â€"1633 847â€"2225 338â€"3080 845â€"9777 842â€"5489 844â€"9117 Dr. Richard Grolmus soUTH EAST Arishenkoff/MacDougall Chwoprcchc 145 Trafalgar Rd. NORTH WEST Abbey Chiropractic 1500 Heritage Way Dr. Ron McAlister, Dr. Murray McPhail Northoak Chiropractic 243 N. Service Rd. W., Suite 203 Dr. Jay Burness Nottinghill Place Chiropractic Clinic 1131 Nottinghill Gate, Suite 205 Dr. Sandra Simpson NORTH EAST Upper Oakville Chiropractic Centre 1011 Upper Middle Rd. E. Dr. Dave Healey Chiropractic Health and Wellness Care Centre River Oaks Professional Building 2â€"2169 Sixth Line A public awareness program by vour local chiropractic associatic 338â€"5951 827â€"4197