Help your child grow as healthy & optimally as possible

Patients have noticed improvements with asthma and allergies, headaches, neck, middle, and lower back pain, sleep problems, ADD/ADHD, bed-wetting, colic, poor posture, frequent illness, ear infections, constipation, Sensory Processing, improved sports performance and reduced injuries, and more! Many of our patients choose wellness care for their children to prevent future pain and problems!

Very!! Low force, gentle adjustments are given in a relaxed atmosphere allowing the child to feel comfortable and safe. For infants the pressure used is similar to the amount of pressure one would use for feeling the ripeness of a tomato. In our older children we have specialized equipment and instruments we use to lightly and safely adjust and much of it is based on their or their parents’ personal preferences.

We are learning more and more about the impact of prenatal stress and positioning. The actual birth process is one of the most traumatic events of our lives! Problems often start in the first 3 years of life: not only birth but the relationship between milestones, movement, and the development of the sensory system. This is setting the stage for proper health, posture, and development. As children age we see many falls, activities, chemicals in food and the environment, and more increasingly-damage from heavy backpacks, video games, and general poor posture. When you really think about a child’s day (imagine the running, jumping, tree-climbing, adventure seeking, sport and instrument playing, class sitting life of our kids) it’s amazing they make it at all! Although kids are very adaptive, these stresses add up very quickly and set the tone for their future health.

This depends on the age of the child and their health history. Should x-rays be needed, every precaution is taken to use only the minimum exposure necessary. Much research on the potential harm of radiation has been done and the studies show that there is minimal negative effects. Most importantly, x-rays give us vital information as to their posture and structure and allows us to ensure they are developing properly.

Chiropractors and Pediatricians have different training and focuses for the well-being of your child which means that we are working together to provide the best for you child. Chiropractors focus on the nervous system and the role it plays in health and function. In our office, we focus more on posture and development looking at the relationship between the brain, gut, milestones/reflexes, and sensory system. This complex relationship sets the stage for school performance, immune system, function, and social/emotional regulations. We love being able to optimize current concerns but seek to prevent future problems as well!

Education! By teaching children from a young age the importance of proper posture and how to develop good habits such as lifting, sitting, sleeping, studying, etc they will learn the good habits for the spine that all people should have. Our parents love more natural solutions for the immune system and advice on nutrition, ways to help their child thrive in school, especially with sensory or processing disorders.

The answer is quite simple. As soon as possible after birth. Most subluxations or problems with the spine start in utero with the birth position not to mention the stress with the birth process itself! This often startles people because they think if they do not have pain, why should they be examined? If this philosophy was applied to dental evaluations and treatment, the condition of your teeth would be quite nasty. You could have multiple cavities, and possibly gum disease before you ever had any symptoms. What a shame! Why not be proactive and find out early if you have a spinal problem, and then correct it or improve it as much as possible. You then have the option of maintaining a better quality of life, and enjoying optimum health.