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Raising Healthy Kids: A Natural Approach to Boosting Health and Performance for the School Year Ahead

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July 31, 2023

The end of summer transitioning into a new school year can be a bit of a hectic time for families. As parents, all year long, you strive to prioritize the health and well-being of your children. You go to great lengths to create a nurturing environment and make choices that support their physical and emotional development. However, amidst the challenges and uncertainties, you may be seeking answers to ensure your child’s success, particularly as they head back to school. 

You may wonder about the best approaches, the use of medications, sleep routines, and dietary considerations. If you've ever experienced this internal struggle, rest assured that you are not alone. In this blog, we will explore a simple solution that empowers you to take control of your child's health naturally and achieve remarkable results.

If you are searching for drug-free and effective strategies to support your child’s health, this is for you. Whether you've encountered sleep issues, digestive problems, behavioral challenges, or anxiety, this will provide valuable insights and actionable steps to help your child thrive.

The Four Health Pillars:

To lay a strong foundation for your child's health, we need to focus on four essential pillars: Sleep, Exercise and Play, Clean, Healthy Foods, and a Healthy, Adaptable Nervous System. These pillars are crucial for your child's overall well-being and will set them up for success.

1. Sleep

We all understand the impact of insufficient sleep on our mood, focus, and physical health. Similarly, consistent, poor sleep in children can contribute to various health concerns such as digestive issues, immune system problems, anxiety, and depression. Sleep acts as a catalyst for maintaining overall health, including physical growth and development, cognitive development, emotional regulation, mental health, behavioral and social interactions, etc. Sleep should be a huge priority for your child. For tips on how to improve your child’s sleep routine, check out this article on Natural Sleep Remedies for Kids.

2. Exercise and Play

In contrast to the past, when children spent more time engaged in outdoor activities and physical play, today's children seem to have fewer opportunities for movement. Exercise and play are not only beneficial for physical health but also promote brain development, learning, focus, social skills, and immune response. Encourage your child to engage in regular physical activities to support their overall well-being.  Bonus if these activities are done outside in the fresh air!

3. Eat Clean, Healthy Foods

Nutrition plays a vital role in your child's health.  Eating healthy, clean foods will provide your child with the necessary nutrients for growth, development, cognitive function, and a strong immune system.  Focus on nutrient-dense foods, hydration, and reducing processed sugars and unhealthy fats. While perfection is challenging, aim for a balance of 80/20, where consistency and long-term commitment to healthy eating habits yield significant benefits.

4. A Healthy, Adaptable Nervous System with Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care

Since the Autonomic Nervous System controls and modulates every single cell, tissue, and organ in your child’s body, especially the immune and emotional systems, the benefits of chiropractic care are so far-reaching. By ensuring a healthy nervous system, chiropractic care supports optimal communication between the brain and body. When this communication is disrupted, which is a condition we call dysautonomia, various symptoms can arise, impacting behavior, immunity, digestion, and emotions.  

The Central and Autonomic Nervous System is the “air traffic controller” of the entire body, so since chiropractic focuses on the nervous system, it acts as a catalyst for improved signaling and adaptability for your child.

Pinnacle Chiropractic is trained in Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care and ready to serve your child and entire family. If you aren’t local to us in Bradenton/Sarasota, check out our directory today to find an incredible PX Doc in our network near you.

Helping Your Child Reach Their Full Potential to Thrive 

These four health pillars serve as the foundation for your child's well-being. By prioritizing sleep, exercise, nutrition, and a healthy nervous system, you provide them with the best opportunity to thrive. While supplements and natural remedies can be valuable, their effectiveness is maximized when the foundational pillars are in place. 

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Finally, we decided to try a chiropractor. After a couple treatments she is a completely different baby!
Highly recommend!! Our 8 week old was dealing with reflux and digestive issues and she had episodes of screaming and crying every evening and we would battle for hours to try and get her down for the night. Everyone including her pediatrician just said she will grow out of it, but finally we decided to try a chiropractor. After a couple treatments she is a completely different baby! She is so happy and no more screaming and crying episodes 🙌🏻 Also the staff is absolutely incredible!! They are amazing at explaining everything to you and happy to answer any questions you might have.
I’ve now become a patient of theirs too, and I hope to start my other two children there as well
My 10 month old has been delayed on her gross motor skills. At her 6 month checkup, her pediatrician recommended she get evaluated for PT. In her case, I felt like she needed more that just PT to get caught up. I’ve heard so many people speak highly of chiropractic care for kids, I thought we’d give it a try. I can’t remember how I came across Pinnacle (might have been on Instagram because they have a lot of helpful posts). But anyway, I called and setup the first couple appointments for intake and scans. The entire staff is super friendly. Dr. Matt listened very well to what was going on with my daughter and we came up with 3 goals for her to hopefully meet with 9 weeks of adjustments (2x/week). The afternoon after her 2nd adjustment, she literally reached 2 of her goals. I almost couldn’t believe it. I realize it could have just been a coincidence but it’s just too close to happening right after the adjustments for me to assume that. She’s had about 10 adjustments total now, and she is catching up on other gross motor skills. Because she is a baby, her adjustments are quite gentle. There’s no cracking or popping involved. I’ve now become a patient of theirs too, and I hope to start my other two children there as well!
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