Bed-wetting & How Your ABQ Chiropractor Can Help
Bed-wetting & The Tremendous Toll on Your Child
Embarrassment. Alarms. No sleepovers. Plastic mattress covers. Frustration. Unable to fit in. Diapers.
Up to the age of four or five, most children have poor bladder control at night. But after that, the inability to stay dry at night may be a sign of an underlying problem. While chiropractic care is not a treatment for bed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis), countless children have been helped with safe and natural chiropractic care.
Bladder Physiology - How Can Your ABQ Chiropractor Help?
Two key muscles control the emptying of the bladder. Their technical names are the detrusor and trigone muscles. Nerves that exit the spinal column in the lower back and sacrum control these muscles.
During the early years of life, the sacrum has five separate segments. Later, they fuse together to form the triangular-shaped bone that adults have at the base of the spine. If these segments misalign (falling, learning to walk, ride a bike, etc.) they may compromise nerves that are responsible for bladder function.
Your ABQ Chiropractor will look for these sometimes subtle misalignments during our safe, yet specific neurological examination. When these misalignments are reduced with gentle and natural chiropractic adjustments, nervous system control and regulation of the bladder may often be restored.
Published Reports
The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics document many studies showing the positive benefits of chiropractic care, and the benefits of working with a chiropractor for bedwetting.
A study of 46 children received chiropractic care for a 10-week period. A quarter of those receiving chiropractic care had 50% or more reduction in the wet night frequency, while none among the control group saw a reduction. (JMPT 1994 (Nov-Dec);17 (9): 596-600)
Children with a history of persistent bed-wetting received eight chiropractic adjustments. The number of wet nights fell from seven per week to four. (JMPT 1991 (Feb);14 (2): 110-115)
The lumbar spine of an eight-year-old male bed wetter was adjusted once and at a one-month follow-up. There was a complete resolution of enuresis. “This happened in a manner that could not be attributed to time or placebo effect.” (JMPT 1994 (Jun);17 (5): 335-338)’
How Can a Chiropractor Help a Bed-Wetting Child?
Bed-wetting is a common problem in childhood, and it can handle easily with the help of the best chiropractor. One of the main functions of urinary function stems open and clear the line of communication in the nerve system. The nerve receptor in the bladder identifies and generates a warning when the bladder needs to be emptied. But the urinary control process has much more than just brain and bladder nerve receptors. Alignment and mobility in the spinal vertebrae control communication between the brain, bladder, and other important organs. Miscommunication between the brain and bladder changes the body’s ability to know when to pee and when to contract muscles that allow a person to have power over urination.
Bed-wetting mainly occurs at night when a child does not identify their need to urinate. Thus, Chiropractic care keeps this line of communication and helps struggling children overcome bed-wetting issues easily and perfectly. Visit the best and top-notch chiropractor to treat the bed-wetting problem of your child.
Next Step Is To See Your ABQ Chiropractor
Since chiropractic care isn’t a direct treatment for bedwetting, a thorough examination is necessary. If the bed-wetting is caused by nerve interference from the spine, many children see great results with chiropractic care. Find out if your ABQ chiropractor can help your child!
We approach these cases with sensitivity and compassion. Your son or daughter will appreciate and understand our explanations and safe atmosphere in the office.
Health Quest Chiropractic is an award-winning Chiropractic group which provides all-natural and safe Chiropractic care. We have helped thousands of families suffering from pregnancy issues, ear infections, ADHD, headaches and bed-wetting. Visit Health Quest Chiropractic in the ABQ area.
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