What Is The Best Age To Start Chiropractic Care?
Am I too old to start chiropractic care? This is a common question that we hear frequently from people who are interested in receiving chiropractic care but are concerned that they’re getting too late of a start. In life, age can be a barrier to entry for many things. It’s natural for people to wonder if age is a factor in the powerful therapy of chiropractic care, too. Whether you’re a child or a senior thriving in your golden years, read on to discover what the best age to start chiropractic care.
0-10 years old
Did you know that chiropractic care can start as early as the womb? Chiropractic for pregnant patients is a fantastic way to ensure that the patient is ideally primed for the birth experience. Chiropractic care can help to align that patient’s spine, shift the fetus into prime birth positioning, and lower stress levels.
Beyond the womb, chiropractic can be provided for children of all ages. Between the ages of 0 and 10 years old, children are uniquely equipped for chiropractic care because their bones and joints are still moving and developing. Because of the flexibility and adaptability of the child’s body, chiropractic care can be especially beneficial and effective at a young age.
If scoliosis is detected at an early age in children, treating it young can be an excellent way of staving off the long-term effects of scoliosis and even returning the spine to optimal alignment. Scoliosis can be subtle at young ages. One of the best diagnostic tools is X-rays, which your spine expert can perform to ensure that your child or other young loved one is not living with a misaligned spine.
11-25 years old
Adolescence and young adulthood are also great stages of life in which to receive chiropractic care. In adolescence, the bones and the joints of the body are flexible and malleable and may respond to treatment easily (as in childhood). In adolescence, children may be fairly active. Oftentimes, injuries and accidents that occur during sports occur at this stage of life. Seeking chiropractic care in adolescence can be a valuable way to help mitigate the long-term negative effects of injury and ensure that the body continues to grow and develop on the healthiest possible foundation.
For young adults, chiropractic can also be a highly effective treatment. Whether it’s correcting misalignment and setting the foundation for good posture (posture often suffers beginning around the mid to late teens) or treating a condition like migraines or GERD, chiropractic between 11 and 25 years of age can be a very valuable intervention.
One of chiropractic’s most positive attributes is how well it functions as a form of preventative medicine. Rather than waiting for something to go wrong, starting chiropractic as an adolescent or young adult can help prevent future injuries, misalignment, and degeneration.
25-45 years old
Some of the most physically taxing and stressful years of life occur between the ages of 25 and 45 years old. Because of this, chiropractic care can be an essential part of a stress-reducing lifestyle that can help to increase your health and bolster your stress response as you age.
Between the ages of 25 and 45 is when the body typically begins to settle into the health foundation that it was provided at earlier ages. This means that the accumulation and combination of diet, lifestyle, and genetics that existed in childhood and early adulthood now set the stage for the next approximately twenty years of life.
This is also an age range where adults may be more likely to be injured, as they are more likely to drive, travel, perform various physical activities that may include athletics, and maximize their physical capabilities. Chiropractic care can help correct poor posture in this age range, improve and aid injury recovery, and just help support general health overall.
45-65 years old
For those between the ages of 45 and 65 years old, chiropractic care can begin to create a foundation for health in older years. Around 45 years old, the body begins to enter a new phase of life and health. This can mean that there are physical, chemical, and hormonal changes in the body. This also means that the process of degenerative changes may be beginning, which can be prevented or slowed with the help of chiropractic care.
To continue to support health and wellness, while also setting the healthiest possible stage for the upcoming senior years, chiropractic during the ages of 45 and 65 is an invaluable treatment for ideal health.
65+ and up
At the age of 65 and upwards, the body benefits from any kind of health support. At this age, it is typical for there to be a loss of flexibility and mobility in the joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments, and for degenerative diseases like osteoporosis or arthritis to set in. Chiropractic care can help lessen the effects of degeneration, support mobility, and flexibility, and keep the body functioning at peak performance.
At the age of 65 and up, chiropractic care has some additional benefits. Chiropractic care can often boost the amount of cerebrospinal fluid that reaches the brain from the spinal cord. This effect can lead to heightened clarity and alertness, and improved cognitive function. This is because cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can help to detoxify the brain and provide nutrients. As cognitive function tends to naturally decline with age, this can be an expected and extremely appreciated benefit for those entering or already in their senior years!
Chiropractic For All Ages
No matter what your age, you can benefit from chiropractic care. Chiropractic offers something for everyone, and because of the holistic way that it works on the body, it can help to enhance health and decrease pain at any life stage. If you are looking for transformative chiropractic care, Advanced Spine and Posture is delighted to be your number-one chiropractic resource. We provide individualized treatment for all ages to ensure that whatever your condition, need, or desire, we meet and exceed it. Book your appointment today to get started on your life-changing chiropractic journey!
