You may associate going to the chiropractor as something you only do in adulthood, but that is not the case at all! Chiropractic adjustments are just as necessary for infants, toddlers, and young children as they are for adults — however, the adjustments are not necessarily approached in the same manner. 

Many people assume that chiropractic adjustments are the same, regardless of age, but this is not true. Those “cracking” and “popping” sounds (also referred to as cavitations) you sometimes hear during an adult chiropractic session are due to the stronger, more vigorous pressure used to adjust adults, but chiropractors use a much gentler method when adjusting babies and children. The amount of force or pressure used during a pediatric chiropractic adjustment is the same amount of pressure used to check the ripeness of a tomato.

You might be questioning the need for infants, babies and children to get adjusted in the first place. Aren’t babies supposed to be perfect?! 😉  

Even in an uncomplicated, vaginal birth, there is still a lot of stress on the system as the baby passes through the birth canal during the birth process. Since the head typically comes through first, it is especially important that we check the upper cervical area, where the brain stem sits. The brain controls all functions of the body, so we want to assess this area to ensure that the Nervous System (the brain, spinal cord and nerves aka the “computer” or control center of the entire body) is functioning at its absolute best. Dr. Gena and her team use objective testing, such as the CLA Insight Subluxation Station, to track stress patterns in the body as one of the ways to measure progress.

Many of the babies that Dr. Gena Chiropractic and her team see come in for general wellness evaluations, without any specific issues or complaints. Your favorite team in chiropractic has also been able to help those that are suffering from conditions such as colic, constipation, reflux, torticollis, ear infections, and issues with latching during breastfeeding, just to name a few. Additionally, having babies start chiropractic care at such a young age can help immensely in the proper development of bones and other body functions as these children grow older and bigger. “As the twig is bent, so grows the tree…”

Dr. Gena Chiropractic is truly a family practice. Dr. Gena and her team have such a passion for pediatrics, and extra training in this field so they can provide pediatric care to the families in Plantation, Davie and the greater Fort Lauderdale area. Dr. Gena fell in love with pediatric care, as well as working with expectant mothers, during the course of her chiropractic education, and decided to pursue this interest and continue her education further through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA). This is the association that her team has received their training from as well. The ICPA is an excellent resource for research and case studies about the benefits of chiropractic care for babies and children. 

It’s because of this extensive training that Dr. Gena Chiropractic is your favorite family chiropractor in Plantation! Care for babies can begin as soon as they come into this world. Dr. Gena’s own son received his first adjustment after only one hour out of the womb! Expectant mothers, new mothers, mothers of toddlers and young children, and dads, give us a call today at 954-417-5815 to schedule a consultation for you and your little one with our team. Remember, your health is in your hands; our hands are here to help!