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BEDWETTING
Bedwetting
is stressful for everyone involved. Lack of
bladder control can cause embarrassment,
shame, and interfere with normal social
development. All of the causes of
bed-wetting are not fully understood. There
are children whose bladders are
underdeveloped for their age and who have
difficulty recognizing when their bladder is
full. This is much more common in children
under four years of age. If a child, who had
been dry at night for a period of time -
weeks or months - suddenly starts
bed-wetting again, this may be a sign that
something is wrong. Most often this happens
when some form of stress is in the child's
life: a new baby in the home, moving to a
new neighborhood, or a divorce. Bedwetting
may also be a sign of physical or sexual
abuse or some other disease process. If your
child wets the bed after having been dry at
night in the past, it is important that they
be seen by a doctor. The bed-wetting may be
a sign that stress or a disease is causing
the problem.
Chiropractic can help by removing any
irritation that may be affecting the nerves
that control bladder function. These nerves
exit an area of the spine called the Sacrum.
In adults, the sacrum is one large fused
bone that is very resistant to injury.
However, during childhood, the sacrum is
separated into five individual segments. If
these segments become misaligned, due to a
fall or other type of trauma, they can
compromise the nerves that are responsible
for bladder function. While chiropractic is
not typically a treatment for bedwetting,
countless children have been helped by being
adjusted. In fact, a number of clinical
research studies have demonstrated that
chiropractic care can help many children
suffering from bedwetting. Contact us today! |