Safer Care Victoria Review – Chiropractic Care for Children
In 2019, the VIC government commissioned a review by the Victorian health minister sought to determine whether there had been any harm caused by chiropractors when adjusting children.
The public was called upon to give their personal views on chiropractic care for children and what benefits they noted with their children after chiropractic care… and the results are in!
For more information on the COAG and SCV process visit chiro.org.au/coag
Despite the overwhelmingly positive findings, Safer Care Victoria has recommended that further research is essential ….
Why Parents Choose Chiropractic for Their Children
This is a significant time for development of the neuromusculoskeletal system. It is also an important time for establishing connections between the brain and the body.
Events that can impact childhood development can include birth trauma, feeding issues, rough play, and everyday bumps and falls.
These formative years are crucial in determining the health of our children as they grow – giving kids the best start in life possible.
Australian chiropractors are five year university trained, and are government registered and regulated healthcare professionals. Many chiropractors also choose to complete further education on paediatric care to fully ensure your child is looked after by the highest of standards.
In Australia, the chiropractic profession is well established, with over 300,000 visits to chiropractors each week. Approximately 30,000 of these visits are children under the age of 18 years – that’s just over 1.5 million paediatric visits every year.
Our chiropractors carry out specialised testing, designed specifically for children and will continually assess your child’s spine for any stressors that may have an impact on their spinal health.
References
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