How Chiropractic Can Help With Crawling Issues

Crawling is a big step in the development of a child, as it is a crucial path that leads to numerous

benefits. However, not all babies decide to crawl. There are many ways outside of crawling that children

might try to get around – from scooting on their buts to crawling in awkward positions. Some children

might refuse to crawl, while others might not raise their head to look where they’re going when

crawling.

These are a few indications that there may be an underlying issue with the child’s development, and

that could something related to the spine. Pediatric chiropractors focus on making sure that spine is

properly aligned, as if this could have serious implications down the road if it were to go unaddressed.

Setting Up Crawling Success

Crawling does more than help your child’s motor skills. It helps the spine form the proper curvature

while stimulating the brain with thought patterns that allow the child to make coordinated movements

with arms and legs. If the spine isn’t aligned properly, the child might find discomfort in the activity,

which could lead to poor crawling habits, or the child opting not to crawl at all.

Because crawling is such an important part of development, it can help to give the child time laying on

its tummy. This activity can strengthen many of the muscles used when crawling. It will also help

encourage the child to raise their head and look around. This might frustrate the child a bit at first, but

will likely help make the experience better when they start crawling.

Where Chiropractic Care Helps

This is a crucial part of development, as crawling really sets the stage for better balance and overall

communication within the nervous system. By making sure a toddler has proper spinal alignment before

they start crawling, or in the earlier stages when they start crawling, you are setting the child up for

success. Chiropractors can correct any misalignments in the spine, ensuring that all of the lines of

communication are open and working properly.

As babies grow and develop, it’s important to maintain that proper curvature in their spine. The more

aligned the spine is, the easier it will be for the child to get used to the motor skills. Not every child is

going to crawl the exact same way, but they still need this activity to stimulate the brain properly. That

means all of the messages have to get through, and those are getting through because everything is

lined up correctly.

Even if the child can get around without crawling, they might be missing out on the proper structural

and neurological development that crawling provides. Those early developmental motions from

crawling can set the stage for a lifetime of proper spinal health. For more information on how

chiropractors can help crawling babies, reach out to Dr. Morgan Sheridan at Foundation Chiropractic

today.