Bedwetting

The frequency in which chiropractic is being used to treat a variety of ailments continues to grow.  Bedwetting is no exception.  More families are turning to pediatric chiropractic treatments as a solution to common childhood problems.  A study on the effects of chiropractic on bedwetting revealed that of the 171 children tested 25% of them showed a 50% reduction in the incidences of bedwetting.  It is results like these that continue to add to the popularity of pediatric chiropractic treatments.
Chiropractic treatments seek to correct misalignment or imbalance in the spinal cord.  The belief that imbalances or misalignments in the spinal cord can wreak havoc on the body is what fuels this practice.  Chiropractic treatments aim to relieve the frequency of bedwetting by focusing on the nerves that control the urinary system.  Nerves impact many functions in the body.  The belief that relieving stress from nerves by making adjustment’s that relax the nervous system is what a chiropractor does to allow the organs of the body to function properly: resulting in less frequent incidences of bedwetting.  The length of time for treatment varies according to the individual.  Some children who have used chiropractic have had some relief from this common childhood problem; It is this fact that continues to add to the emerging popularity of chiropractic treatments for children.

Although pediatric chiropractic has not emerged as an extremely successful treatment for a variety of different ailments, it has seen moderate results in relieving common childhood problems like bedwetting.  Many parents are happy that chiropractic is being recognized as a complementary field to traditional medicine.  If nothing more, it creates additional options in dealing with a wide variety of ailments including bedwetting.

Will Chiropractic Care Help?

Since chiropractic care isn’t a treatment for bedwetting, a thorough examination is necessary. If the bedwetting is caused by nerve interference from the spine, many children see great results with chiropractic care. Find out!

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