Pediatric Chiropractic Care
Why Chiropractic For Kids?
Often times people aren't aware that chiropractic is even an option for babies and kids! Chiropractic care is an amazing tool to help support your kiddos nervous system as they grow and develop. Your child's nervous system cannot be in a state of fight or flight and growth. Growth is the number one job of the body during childhood, so we want to support your child's nervous system during this time.
Birth, and sometimes even pregnancy, can be a very stressful event on a baby's body, even during a normal, healthy pregnancy and birth. There is a ton of pushing and pulling that can strain baby's body that needs to be addressed to help them be more comfortable, but also to help allow their nervous system to be more adaptable and resilient.
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Techniques We Use
Chiropractic care for babies and kids is much different then adults! Babies and kids have less built up stress and tension, so the techniques we use are effective with gentle pressure.
Dr. Michelle has done extra training in pediatric adjusting techniques, and utilizes gentle methods such as craniosacral therapy, sustained contact, and activator. These techniques all use the same amount of pressure that you would use to check the ripeness of a tomato.
Common Conditions We See
There are a variety of reasons that a parent may bring their child into see a chiropractor. The most common conditions & symptoms are:
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Torticollis & head preference
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Latching issues
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Colic
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Sleeping issues & insomnia
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Gassiness & Reflux
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Bed wetting
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ADHD
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Ear infections
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Allergies & sinus issues
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Sensory issues
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Missing milestones
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Wellness care
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