their bottoms , with one leg tucked underneath , and on and on . We check the spine for areas that aren ’ t moving as well as they should and help encourage the proper motion with our gentle adjustments .
• Backpacks seem to get heavier and heavier . We help counsel kids and parents about the proper way to wear backpacks while also checking the areas in the spine that experience the most stress from the increased load .
• Kids spend more and more time looking down at phones and iPads which doesn ’ t encourage good posture or the proper curvature of the neck . If left unchecked , this can lead to improper muscle and posture development . We analyze and correct posture and give kids and parents helpful ideas to prevent “ text neck .”
It ’ s much easier and more beneficial to treat kids while they are still young rather than try to train them out of bad habits later in life .
To learn more about how Palmer Chiropractic Clinics can help your child , visit https :// www . palmer . edu / clinics /.
Melissa Ferranti , D . C . is a Professor and Faculty Clinician at the Palmer Florida Chiropractic Clinic . She has additional training in working with children and pregnant mothers and holds a Certificate in Pediatrics from the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics ( CACCP ). She has published multiple papers in peer reviewed journals and has presented at prestigious research conferences .
Mary Margaret McGuire , D . C . graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida in 2020 , and currently practices in her hometown of Nashville , Tennessee . She works in a family practice and has a special interest in moms and kids .
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