Our Chiropractors In Bangor and Brewer Want To Keeps Kids Healthy This Summer

It has been a long year of school and now the kids are ready for summer fun. While we encourage kids to be active all summer long, we are also here to remind families how to play it safe for the season ahead. 

1. Hydration

Hydration is essential for staying safe this summer. You can be ready to go, but without hydration, you can become a victim of summer heat stroke fast. Keeping several bottles of water with you especially if your child will attend summer camps or outdoor sporting activities is key. While enough vitamin D from the sun is great, encourage breaks from prolonged sun exposure. 

2. Regular adjustments

Is your child active at sports? We suggest bringing kids in for regular adjustments all throughout the summer to prevent injuries from occurring and to prevent subluxation. Because kids are so active, they are prone to injuries such as bumps, falls and slips. Did you know that regular chiropractic adjustments can help with joint pain for children too, not just adults? Talk to your kids about how they are feeling pre and post sporting activities. When they come to visit us, we can educate your child on how to prevent injury while they are out playing their favorite sport. 

3. Exercise and nutrition

 We suggest if your child is not into sports that you help prevent them from having a sedentary lifestyle all summer. If you need ideas for how to get kids exercising, please ask us. Keeping kids away from overly salty and sugary snacks and focusing on fresh summer produce like water-bearing fruits and veggies will keep them hydrated and offer the nutritional requirements they need to stay active.     

Call Our Chiropractors in Bangor And Brewer Today!

Our pediatric chiropractors in Bangor and Brewer at Back In Balance Wellness Center are ready to see your family now for a visit. Please call us at  207-947-8077 to schedule. If your child does become injured, call us right away.