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The Balanced Spine’s program to educate how nervous system alignment through NUCCA is critical to growing spines

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Care for Growing Spines at The Balanced SpineChiropractic care is a fast-growing and now very common form of healthcarefor children.

At The Balanced Spine we focus on the nervous system and itscontrol over a child's amazing development. We help children reach theirfull potential through our gentle technique of correcting spinal imbalance,thus allowing the nervous system do what it does best; express good health.

Although subluxation (imbalance in the spine) is very common in babies andyoung children, they are the most easily stabilized in young spines. Mostinfants and young children need no more than two spinal corrections toestablish a base-balance, whereas it takes months or even years to createequilibrium in an adultʼs spine.

C1----------------------------------------------------------------- Back of head

C2----------------------------------------------------------------- Various areas of the headC3----------------------------------------------------------------- Side & front of neckC4----------------------------------------------------------------- Upper back of neckC5----------------------------------------------------------------- Middle neck & upper armsC6----------------------------------------------------------------- Lower neck, arms & elbowsC7----------------------------------------------------------------- Lower arms & shoulders

T1------------------------------------------------------------------ Hands, wrists, fingers, thyroidT2------------------------------------------------------------------ Heart valves & coronary arteries

T3--------------------------------------------------------------- Lungs, bronchial tubes, pleura, chest

T4--------------------------------------------------------------- Gall Bladder, common ductT5------------------------------------------------------------- Liver, solar plexus

T6------------------------------------------------------------- Stomach, mid-back

T7------------------------------------------------------------- Pancreas, duodenum

T8------------------------------------------------------------- Spleen, lower mid-back

T9------------------------------------------------------------- Adrenal glandsT10-------------------------------------------------------------- Kidneys

T11-------------------------------------------------------------- Ureters

T12-------------------------------------------------------------- Small intestines, upper/lower back

L1---------------------------------------------------------------- Lliocecal valve, large intestines

L2------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix, abdomen, upper leg

L3---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sex organs, uterus, bladder, knees

L4---------------------------------------------------------------------- Prostate gland, lower back

L5---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sciatic nerve, lower legs, ankles, feet

SACRUM------------------------------------------------------ Hip bones, buttocks

COCCYX--------------------------------------------------------- Rectum, anus

Headaches, migraines, tension,pulsating or throbbing discomfort

Jaw muscle or joint aches and pains

Dizziness, nervousness, vertigo

Soreness, tension and tightness felt in back of neck and throat area

Pain, soreness and restriction in the shoulder area

Bursitis, tendonitisPain and soreness in arms, hands, elbows and/or fingers

Chest pains, tightness or constrictionAsthma, difficult breathing

Middle or lower mid-back pain, discomfort and soreness

Various and numerous symptoms from trouble or malfunctioning of:

thyroid, heart, lungs, gall bladder, liver, stomach, pancreas, spleen, adrenal glands. kidneys, small & large intestines, sex organs, uterus, bladder, prostate glands

Low back pain, aches & soreness

Trouble walking

Leg, knee, ankle and foot soreness and pain

Sciatica, pain or soreness in the hip and buttocks

Rectal trouble

Symptoms, warning signals, that your kids are out of alignment

Areas & parts of the body related to each vertebra

The Growing Spine-It’s responsible for so much! Make sure it’s aligned. thebalanced

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Early DevelopmentIn the first few years of life, areas of the brain devoted to basic function change at a rapid pace. By age 4, primary senses and basic motor skills are almost fully developed. The child can walk, hold a crayon and feed himself(1).

4 years old

LanguageThe area governing language is immature, but continues to develop rapidly in children through age 10. The brain already has begun “pruning” process, eliminating redundant neural links. This will accelerate in later years, one reason why learning a new language is easy for children and virtually impossible for many adults(1).

5-9 years old

ReasonThe prefrontal cortex, which affects abstract thinking, reasoning skills and emotional maturity, has yet to develop. This lack of maturity is one reason young children canʼt juggle a lot of information and throw tantrums when presented with too many choices(1).

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9-10 years oldMathematicsBy the age of 9, the parietal lobes are beginning to mature. Development here allows children to acquire math and geometry skills. The pace of learning at this age is fast and can be enhanced with flashcards and math drills(1).

Fine Motor SkillsWhile basic motor skills are well developed by age 5, children experience a burst of fine motor-skill development between ages 8 and 9, helping to explain gains in the ability to use scissors, write neatly or in cursive, and manipulate models and craft projects(1).

11-15 years oldJudgementThe prefrontal cortex is among the last areas to mature. Until it does, children lack the ability to adequately judge risk or make long-term plans. Ask kids at this age what they want to be when they grow up, and the answer is likely to change often(1).

EmotionDeep in the limbic system, a capacity for creating emotion increases. As yet, this capacity is unrestrained by the prefrontal cortex, which lags behind. That's why some teens can seem emotionally out of control(1).

LogicThe parietal lobes are developing rapidly at this age. The child's intelligence and analytical abilities are expanding(1).

15-17 years old

SpecializationIn the teen years, an abundance of neural links continue to bediscarded. Underused connections will die to help more active connections thrive. As a result, the child's brain will become more specialized and efficient(1).

16-18 years old

Abstract ThoughtThe maturing prefrontal cortex is why the brains of older teenagers are capable of dealing with far more complexity than younger children. This development leads to a burst of social interactions and emotions among older teens. Planning, risk-taking and self-control become possible(1).

18-21 years old

Executive functionsAlthough the brain appeared to be almost fully developed by the teen years, there are tremendous gains in emotional maturity, impulse control and decision-making continue to occur into early adulthood(1).

MaturationThe 21-year-old brain is mostly mature, but even at the threshold of legal adulthood, there is still room for increases in emotional maturity and decision-making skills, which will come in the next few years(1).

(1) Source information provided by Dr. Jay Giedd, National Institutes of Mental Health.

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At The Balanced Spine we recognize that creating and maintaining good spinal health makes sense for all ages. Some nine million Americans; young and mature, see their chiropractor every year. Babies and children grow quickly, and their muscles, ligaments, and bones develop rapidly. A jump, tumble, or fall can jar the body, affect the spine, and then go undetected for years. Even simple factors, such as a heavy backpack or an ill-fitting car seat, can have negative effects on a child's health. With that said it is evident that babies and children have much to gain from chiropractic care. Regular spinal exams can provide peace of mind for the parent. It is far easier tocorrect the misalignment early on during childhood rather than waiting for years to address a problem that has really set in.

Make an appointment to get your family checked this week at no additional charge. Inquire about our flexible weekday schedule, as well as our 10-minute drop-in family checks available every Saturday for your convenience."

Convenient 10-minute drop-in checks for the busy family

Our networked locations

The Balanced Spine is linked so you can schedule a visit at any of ourlocations which is a great feature for someone who works in one city and lives in another.

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