At Express Chiropractic in Keller and Express Chiropractic Fort Worth<\/a> we see a lot of kids and are used to not only administering a safe adjustment but even more importantly… gaining the trust of the child that is trusting us with his or her spine.<\/p>\n So how is it done?<\/p>\n For a hands-on manual adjustment on an adult, the average chiropractor uses 400 newtons to adjust.<\/p>\n The pressure used to adjust a child under 1 year old is typically about 20 newtons.<\/p>\n 20 N = 4.5 lbs of force.<\/p>\n To give you a good comparison, the pressure most people use when typing on a keyboard is 13 newtons of force.<\/p>\n As a child gains size and mass, the adjustment pressure increases slightly.<\/p>\n But pressure is not the most important component. Speed is what is essential.<\/p>\n Because of the different joint structure in kids, adjustments require less pressure but greater speed.<\/p>\n This is why we use tools such as the spring loaded and electric tools you see in our office<\/p>\n With kids\u2026 we may use 90% less pressure, less amplitude but greater velocity.<\/p>\n If your child suffers with aches and pains, consider getting him or her checked out at Express or your local chiropractor.<\/p>\n Remember\u2026 \u201cAs the twig is bent so grows the tree.\u201d Improving alignment issues at a younger age is easier than at an older age.<\/p>\n If you would like to have your child’s spine checked visit one of our Express chiropractic locations – click a link below.<\/p>\n Chiropractor Keller<\/a><\/p>\n Chiropractor Frisco<\/a><\/p>\n