At Cold Lake Chiropractic we pride ourselves in being a family practice. All ages are welcome - we are thrilled to have had the opportunity to adjust five generations of one local family. We offer special pricing every Friday to make chiropractic more affordable for parents and their children; and every three weeks we have a theme day so that the kids (and staff) can dress up. The kids have an opportunity to win prizes and the family has the opportunity for a movie night (sponsored by Blockbuster Video).

Pregnancy and Chiropractic

During pregnancy, the mother’s spine and pelvis undergoes many changes and adaptations to compensate for the growing baby and the risk of interference to her nervous system is increased. Regular chiropractic adjustments during pregnancy have been shown to facilitate easier, safer deliveries for both the mother and baby. Specific chiropractic care throughout pregnancy enhances nervous system function providing greater health potential for both the mother and baby.

Why do infants need chiropractic?
The birth process is highly traumatic and can introduce great stress to the infant’s skull, spine and pelvis. Infants should be checked by a chiropractor for spinal subluxations that may impair nerve function and can contribute to colic, earache and asthma. It is a fact that the weight of a nickel prolonged on a nerve can decrease that nerve flow by up to 50-60%. Whether an individual is expressing symptoms or not, it is a wise idea to get your children checked by a Doctor of Chiropractic for nerve interference. As babies grow, they begin to crawl, sit, and walk by using their spine. Proper alignment is essential for ensuring normal function.

“As the twig is bent, so grows the tree”

Children are highly susceptible to trauma in their spines. Since spines grow rapidly during the first five years of life, checking for abnormalities during this time is critical for proper development. Though symptoms may not surface until years later, injury to vital nerves can result in a lifetime of serious health problems.

Custom Foot Orthotics

The purpose of foot orthotics is to get your skeletal structure back to a better alignment.  For example if the roots of the tree are weak the rest of the tree will suffer, this is the same principle with the human skeleton. Orthotic therapy benefits both adults and children. They can be utilized for individuals with foot pain or discomfort, due to walking mal-alignments.  Complaints such as flat feet, plantar fasciitis, heel pain, knee pain even lower back pain can be helped by the use of orthotics. Orthotics can also be utilized for individuals with no symptoms whatsoever, if the foot arches have weakened or collapsed. Orthotic foot correction may prevent future issues as previously stated. We can custom mold orthotics for you or your family in our clinic.

Yours in good health,

Dr. Darrel Kopala