Kids Stuff
Hair analysis for kids!
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (or HTMA) is a safe, non-invasive test for levels of essential minerals and toxic metals in hair. It provides useful information about how these minerals and toxic metals are affecting the body. HTMA is particularly useful in children because mineral imbalances and high levels of toxic metals can affect development and [...]
Should you or shouldn’t you – take your kids to a chiropractor?
We keep meaning to make a video clip on what we do for kids in our clinic.
Well, while you’re waiting for that momentous day to arrive have a look at this clip from a chiropractic doctor in the USA. She explains the case for kids chiropractic care really well. It’s not a recent piece but [...]
The Developing Mind – How do the chiropractors help kids learn and behave better?
We have often written articles about why you should take your kids to see a chiropractor. One of the reasons is to maximise your child’s brain and nerve development. For those of you with younger children especially, we try to provide as much information as possible for you to be able to understand and help [...]
The “Power X” and “Brain Buttons”: an Answer for Bullying and Self doubt?
The start of a new term, new classes and new relationships can sometimes challenge a child’s own sense of self. Often posture matches this feeling of vulnerability. I love teaching children in my consultations and in schools, the brain gym activities that will support them so that they feel clear and composed. Surprisingly their stance [...]
Ugly Feet – are they your child’s inheritance or can you do something about them?
Many people have “Bunions” on their feet. This is the common name given to that bump that some people develop at the base of their big toe as they get older. A lot of people think it’s either due to poorly fitting shoes or they think that “my mother had them so I will too”.
Believe [...]
How’s Alice? Using Sign Language to Communicate
Babies are able to communicate long before they say their first word. Crying, smiling, different facial expressions, arm gestures and screaming are just a few ways and if you’ve ever seen a baby wave bye-bye, it shouldn’t surprise you that babies can also learn sign language as a way of communicating their needs.
I had read [...]
How do I know when my child needs a chiropractic adjustment?
Everyone’s body gets a little out of balance from time to time, and children are no exception. Children need chiropractic adjustments to keep their nervous systems functioning at their best, so their bodies are healthy for all the growth, development, and learning that are such vital parts of childhood. It’s so much easier to nip [...]
Do you love learning?
Try this Brain Gym activity for listening skills, memory and tension:
Start by noticing the tension in your neck, then gently turn your head to the left, stop as
you feel other muscles tighten or you start to hear the some crackles! Notice how far you
can turn your head with ease. Then repeat to the [...]
Thinking exam performance? Think Chiro first!
Seriously, think of the investment of time, energy and not to mention actual dollars in trying to get the best education outcome for your kids. How on earth do you make sure that they are at their best leading up to exams and during exams?
As chiropractors we always check more than one body system, but………
Let’s [...]
How’s Alice? Introducing Solids
When Alice was around 6 months old we introduced her to solid food. Up until that point she’d been exclusively breastfed. It was a slow process, offering her only a tablespoon of brown rice cereal once a day for a few days before slowly increasing the amount over a few weeks.
Before introducing Alice to solid [...]
