Blau Family Chiropractic: Family chiropractors in Portage focus on pediatric care

PORTAGE, Wis., Nov. 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Portage chiropractors
Dr. Kevin Blau and Dr. Brian Heeren are raising awareness about the
benefits of chiropractic adjustments for pediatric care. According to
the chiropractors, adjustments are safe for young children and may help
a variety of common childhood ailments. Adjustments can treat acute
earaches, colic and ADHD. Chiropractic care can also help youth sports
injuries heal and relieve back pain. In conjunction with the
chiropractor’s commitment to healthy children, Dr. Blau and Dr. Heeren
recently sponsored a “Healthy Baby Supply Drive.”

Blau Chiropractic in Portage, WI says chiropractic care for children is
effective for treating common childhood ailments.

“Many people think chiropractors only treat adults for back pain, but
that’s not the case,” said Dr. Kevin Blau. “As a chiropractor in the
Portage community, I frequently treat young children to help manage
conditions like colic, acute earaches and ADHD symptoms.”

According to Dr. Blau, when the body is out of alignment, the nervous
system is unable to properly send and receive messages. The birthing
process is stressful on an infant’s spine. This can cause tiny
subluxations that irritate the nervous system, which may increase the
risk for colic and acute earaches.

“The musculoskeletal system in young children is still developing,”
said Dr. Blau. “An early misalignment can set children up for a variety
of health problems later in life. By correcting a misalignment before
adulthood, our wellness care helps reduce the risk for future health
problems.”

Dr. Blau and Dr. Heeren treat children with hands-on spinal adjustments
that are safe and gentle for their bodies. A spinal adjustment can help
relieve pressure on nerves controlling the bladder, reducing the
incidence of bedwetting. Adjustments in the cervical spine may help
improve lymph node function, helping fluid properly drain from the ear,
which reduced the incidence of ear infections.

“Subluxations in the spine and neck can increase a child’s sensitivity
to environmental allergies and asthma,” said Dr. Heeren. “A
misalignment in the spine may also aggravate ADHD symptoms. Rather than
relying on Ritalin or Adderall to treat their children, many parents
prefer our drug-free treatments. Relieving constrictions in the nervous
system help reduce the frequency of ADHD symptoms.”

The practice also treats childhood sports injuries and back pain. In
addition to spinal adjustments, children may also benefit from light
therapy. This treatment reduces swelling in injured muscles and
promotes the internal healing process.

“Parents choose our wellness care because it is a safe, effective and
drug-free alternative to traditional medical care,” said Dr. Blau.

As part of the wellness center’s commitment to pediatric care, Dr. Blau
and Dr. Heeren recently sponsored a “Healthy Baby Supply Drive”
promoted on their Facebook page. Patients received a $5 adjustment with
the donation of five baby supplies, which were donated to the Portage
Pregnancy Resource Center serving Pardeeville, Poynette, Montello, and
Oxford.

Parents may learn more about pediatric wellness care at
http://www.blauchiropractic.com.

CONTACT: Blau Family Chiropractic

888-667-5235