How To Spot Healing In Your Child
/While parents may understandably look for major breakthroughs, such as improved speech and communication, reduced seizures, or significant behavioral changes, it’s important to recognize that neurological healing starts with foundational shifts in the body.
As the nervous system begins to rebalance with neurologically-focused chiropractic care, there are several early signs that indicate the body is on the right track. We call these neurological soft signs of healing.
These soft signs indicate that the central and autonomic nervous systems are starting to reset and reorganize, allowing the body to regulate better. By recognizing these small victories, parents can feel confident that their child is progressing, even if more significant behavioral or brain-based changes take time and repetition. These initial improvements pave the way for more advanced healing, such as better communication, motor skills, and emotional regulation.
Some of the most common neurological soft signs include: more relaxed shoulders, waking up more rested, staying asleep longer, experiencing fewer illnesses, recovering more quickly from colds and congestion, less hypersensitivity to loud noises, bright lights, or texture, wearing different clothes, trying new foods, less anxiety, and better ability to focus in school or therapy, etc.
The journey to recovery through neurologically-focused chiropractic care is unique to each child, but recognizing these early signs of improvement can give parents confidence and hope. As care progresses, parents may observe additional neurological milestones such as: enhanced immune function, greater physical coordination, improved behavior and emotional stability, and enhanced focus and cognitive function.
It’s very important that parents are informed about how essential it is to start with the basic neurological foundation and to wait on layering in other targeted therapies like detoxification, laser treatments, and so forth until these foundational changes are seen first.
WHY CHIROPRACTIC?
Many medical providers believe ASD, ADHD, Anxiety, and Epilepsy are brain-based problems and all treatment options must target the brain directly. The truth is most of these conditions have roots in the body and had their basic functions thrown off the tracks first, well before cognition.
Neurologically-focused chiropractic care addresses the root cause of nervous system dysfunction, often caused by subluxation, dysautonomia, or a perfect storm of early stressors.
It’s crucial to understand the importance of these neurological soft signs. They are a powerful indication that your child’s body is on the right path to healing and recovery. Through continued care, the nervous system will continue to regulate and strengthen, laying the groundwork for greater neurological restoration and optimal health.
