Yes. Children and pediatric patients are an important part of our practice at Chandler Chiropractic.
Our doctors love caring for children—from infants and growing kids to teenagers and young athletes—and we especially enjoy having the opportunity to care for multiple generations of the same family.
Children aren’t simply smaller adults. Their bodies are growing and developing, their lifestyles are different, and the way we examine and adjust them should reflect their age, size, development, history, and individual needs.
Why Do Parents Bring Their Children to a Chiropractor?
Parents come to our office for many different reasons.
Sometimes there’s an obvious musculoskeletal concern, such as discomfort, posture, mobility, a fall, or a sports-related injury.
Other parents have questions about chiropractic while their child is experiencing concerns such as colic, ear infections, digestive issues, bedwetting, focus or concentration difficulties, or other health challenges.
It’s important to make a distinction:
A child having one of these conditions doesn’t automatically mean chiropractic is the answer.
Our role is to listen to what’s happening, understand the child’s history, perform an age-appropriate examination, and determine whether chiropractic care may have an appropriate role or whether another healthcare provider should be involved.
Is Pediatric Chiropractic Different From Adult Chiropractic?
Yes.
The techniques and amount of force used with infants and young children are modified appropriately for their age, size, and development. Our doctors use gentle approaches and explain what they’re doing so parents can understand and feel comfortable with the process.
As children grow—and especially as they become active in sports—their needs can change considerably.
That’s why we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to pediatric chiropractic care.
We Love Caring for the Whole Family
One of our favorite things about being a family chiropractic practice is watching families grow.
We may care for Mom and Dad, then their children, and eventually find ourselves helping a young athlete through the physical demands of the sport they love.
Our goal is the same regardless of age:
Listen first. Examine thoroughly. Explain what we find. And make recommendations based on the individual person in front of us.
That’s what we mean by Lasting Results for All Stages of Life.
