chiropractic care | babies + children
from birth to those teenage years—we love watching your kids develop and grow into amazing humans
With a special focus in the pediatric population, both of our chiropractors have extensive training and experience in the treatment of infants and children. From birth to those teenage years—we love watching your kids develop and grow into amazing humans—it’s actually one of our fave things ever. Having the opportunity to treat them through playground falls, heal after competitive sport, or ease that headache makes us feel just like superheroes (or...super-chiros)!
Chiropractic treatment for infants and children differs significantly from the treatment performed on adults. Our chiropractors use gentle techniques and the lightest fingertip pressure to help ease areas of discomfort and tension in little bodies. Chiropractors may also choose to gently massage the muscles of the spine or stomach to help relieve tightness. Infant adjustments are very gentle and in most cases, a baby will be soothed almost to sleep during treatment. A win-win, in our opinion!
By restoring normal function to the nervous system, chiropractic care can help the body work optimally and efficiently. Care for infants and children often helps a whole heap of issues from jaw tightness and nursing difficulty to digestive issues and developmental delay.
ChIropractic Care | infants
Some of the many reasons parents may bring their infants in to see our chiropractors:
latching issues / difficulty breastfeeding
colic or irritability
reflux
poor sleeping habits
developmental and motor delays
digestive issues
breech presentations
torticollis
plagiocephaly or “flat head” syndrome
well baby checks
In many cases, a newborn baby could have experienced a difficult labour, delivery and/or birth. Whatever the case may be, we’re here to help!
chiropractic care | children
Some of the many reasons parents bring their kiddos in to see our chiropractors:
developmental and motor delays
digestive issues
growing pains
pre sport checks
taping in children/young athletes
behavioural concerns
difficulty with sensory processing
training and exercise rehabilitation
check ins / spinal maintenance
be you. be well.
by restoring normal function to the nervous system, chiropractic care can help the body work optimally and efficiently
your wellbe chiropractors
Dr. Jordana Garraway provides chiropractic services for children 12 years and above.
Dr. Aliya Visram
Leslieville
Dr. Pegah Hajizargarbashi
leslieville
Dr. Julia Marshall
leslieville
Dr. Bridgette Walker
beaches
FAQ
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While it seems crazy to think that a new baby would need treatment, we often forget that babies have spines too! And while they are teeny tiny, the time spent in utero as well as the process of labour and delivery may create tightness and dysfunction in areas of the spine and body. This may present as poor sleeping habits, developmental/motor delays, reflux and digestive issues, difficulty breastfeeding and more. Often a newborn baby could have experienced a difficult birthing process or suffered distress during his/her journey through the birth canal. Chiropractic care focuses on easing symptoms and restoring proper healthy function.
Chiropractic adjustments for infants and children differ greatly from those for adults. Using gentle light fingertip pressure, our chiropractors are specially trained to treat pediatrics. Most babies often fall asleep during treatment—parent win!
Whether it’s latching/nursing concerns or digestive issues, to even helping babies reach their developmental milestones - it’s never too early to bring your little one to one of our extensively trained pediatric chiropractors. We work together to help your babes grow and thrive.
Babies are well...babies. From years of combined training and experience, our chiropractors take the time to assess and treat your little one with a loving and caring touch. We take time to listen to you and ask questions about your baby’s health as well as your pregnancy, labour and delivery history. A physical examination includes a general check of range of motion and reflexes and treatment consists of massage and gentle movements ensuring both baby and parent comfort at every step. And although each child responds differently to treatment, most little ones respond positively and favourably to treatment.