Written By Destination Wellness
Now that your child is back in school, they will be spending long hours sitting at a desk and carrying a heavy backpack to and from classes. If you have a student athlete, they may be spending extra hours training and playing their sport. All of this can take a toll on their bodies and their health. At Destination Wellness Center, our chiropractor Dr. Richard Allen offers back to school chiropractic wellness checks. Here are just a few of the reasons you should book an appointment with our pediatric chiropractor in Manalapan, NJ.
Help Your Child Prevent Aches and Pains
If your child is complaining of aches and pains due to playing sports or just sitting at a desk all day, Dr. Allen can help. He can provide safe, effective pediatric chiropractic care that will improve your child’s spinal alignment and reduce pain and inflammation.
Reduce the Risk of Sports Injuries
Playing sports and training can cause injuries, aches and pains, muscle strain, dehydration, and fatigue. Dr. Allen can help your child avoid sports injuries by helping them improve their form, posture, strength, flexibility, and endurance. If your child does suffer from a sports injury, Dr. Allen will create a personalized rehabilitation plan to ensure that your athlete is ready to return to their sport without re-injury.
Get Advice on Diet, Nutrition, and Weight Management
Children and teens are sensitive to the topic of weight gain and diet. Michelle Gursky Allen can offer advice on diet and nutrition and explain the importance of maintaining optimal nutrition – especially for a child who is involved in sports, dance, gymnastics, or cheerleading.
Get Recommended Sizing for Backpacks
Your child’s backpack or bookbag can be the cause of poor posture, aches and pains, and lasting injuries. Dr. Allen will make sure your child has the right size and style of backpack to minimize stress and injury to their back, shoulders, and neck.
Improve Your Child’s Sitting Posture
If your child has poor posture, they are at a higher risk of neck strain, eye strain, back pain, and shoulder pain. Dr. Allen will evaluate their sitting posture and help them make adjustments that reduce their risk of repetitive stress injuries like text neck.
Make an Appointment for a Back-to-School Checkup Now
If you haven’t booked a back-to-school checkup for your child yet, visit Dr. Allen and his team at Destination Wellness Center. Dr. Allen can do a full Chiropractic exam for your child or teen, evaluate their posture and overall health, offer advice on diet and nutrition, and help them improve their athletic performance and avoid sports injuries. Call us now to schedule an appointment or request an appointment online.
Destination Wellness
227 Taylors Mills Road, Manalapan, New Jersey 07726
Tel: (732) 780-7333
