Chiropractic care for sleep issues

One of the most frustrating times as a parent can be bedtime. This doesn’t simply mean getting the children to bed, but also the time it takes them to fall asleep – and that can be the most stressful time.

A child’s difficulty falling asleep, remaining asleep, or getting a sound night of rest can happen from a variety of factors. Any of these affects the whole family, and extended exhaustion from one family member can impact daily life.

A number of factors can cause issues sleeping, and chiropractic treatment can help with a number of these things – especially in children. And sleep problems can sometimes lead to behavioral problems

A misaligned spine affects the nervous system, and that can cause a number of problems that can affect healthy sleeping patterns. Through an adjustment, the overall function of the central nervous system can be improved, and that can help more than just relieving pain. The alignment can help ease the tension and discomfort that is causing restlessness.

In children, this type of care consists of adjustments that get the nervous system to work as it’s intended to – helping with circulation and leading to a more comfortable and complete rest.

Tension can build in the spine, and relieving that tension makes it easier to relax and fall asleep. But it’s more than that. A properly aligned spine makes the body run more efficiently, and that can make it easier to help the child fall asleep. If the struggle to fall asleep or remain asleep is due to pain, then the improvement of blood flow from an adjustment can improve relaxation, making the process of falling asleep easier.

Pediatric chiropractic care can help with more than just falling asleep. If the child is constantly waking up multiple times a night, that is also not normal – even if you’ve become accustomed to them. That can be a red flag that something might not be running normally within the body.

Again, making sure the spine is aligned to keep the nervous system working optimally is important, regardless of what the sleeping issue is. Children’s nervous systems are touchy, and things can get out of sorts easily. This can be more than just not wanting to go to bed. Children are active, and are growing, meaning a good night’s sleep is important. A proper adjustment is more than just making sure these systems are working correctly in the body, but the can also help to identify if something else might be going on beneath the surface.

Remember, chiropractic care is more than just getting an adjustment. The chiropractor can make sure that your spine is properly aligned to boost a more efficient nervous system, but they can also provide some insight into getting the most out of a good’s night sleep. From sleeping positions to developing a sleeping pattern to many other options, a chiropractor can offer solutions to stop the tossing and turning. Also, some of these applications can help with adults that are having trouble sleeping, too.

For more information on how pediatric chiropractic care can help with sleeping issues in children, contact Dr. Morgan Sheridan at Foundation Chiropractic today.