Pediatric Chiropractic Care in Woodbury, MN

While it is sometimes easy to overlook, children’s bodies go through a great deal of stress as they grow, develop, and adapt to the world around them. The earliest stress a child may face is actually during the birth process. Whether vaginal or cesarean, the force of delivery can cause spinal misalignments. It has been found that 80% of babies are born with subluxations in their neck (also known as KISS Syndrome). These subluxations cause stress on the nervous system and prevent the infant’s body from functioning optimally. We often see this develop into symptoms such as torticollis, colic, feeding issues and more. By addressing any misalignments shortly after birth via pediatric chiropractic care at Mindset Chiropractic, these conditions can be resolved, leading to a happier and healthier baby.

Beyond childbirth, pediatric chiropractic care is essential in supporting children through their development. From daily traumas, such as falls while learning to walk and run, to common illnesses such as ear infections or chronic colds, our team at Mindset Chiropractic can assist. By receiving regular nervous system based chiropractic care, children will experience improved brain and body connection for optimal development without the need for potentially harmful medications or surgeries. Chiropractic care is a safe, gentle, and natural alternative that does not have negative side effects and is effective in addressing the underlying cause of common childhood illnesses. 

Not only is pediatric chiropractic care beneficial for the physical stresses and traumas that children often experience, but it also supports children dealing with neurodevelopmental disorders such as learning disorders, autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). With gentle and specific adjustments to the spine, the body is better able to shift from a chronic state of stress to a more balanced state, where children are able to rest, digest and heal optimally. Patients may notice improvements in decreased behavioral issues, improved communication and more. 

We are passionate about providing families with wellness care to support their growing children. As a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA), Dr. Mark has spent numerous post graduate hours honing his skills in pediatric and maternal care. He, and his entire chiropractic team, take great care in providing specific and gentle adjustments to children ranging from birth to all childhood developmental milestones. On your first appointment, we carefully assess each child to create a care plan specific to their individual needs. During adjustments, Dr. Mark will utilize the Torque Release Technique (TRT) to provide extremely gentle, precise and safe adjustments. Using TRT to methodically adjust the areas of most neurological interference, we are changing the degree of tension in the central nervous system, which allows the body to heal the way it was intended. With continued chiropractic care, children are better able to adapt to the world around them and experience all life has to offer. 

 

Neurological Development & Pediatric Chiropractic Care

Since the autonomic nervous system controls and modulates every single cell, tissue, and organ in the body, the benefits of chiropractic care become incredibly far-reaching! You can best understand the multiple benefits of chiropractic by looking at it through the lens of a condition called dysautomonia. 

This is perhaps the most confusing part of chiropractic honestly – how can it be so simple? 

Most parents are so used to the current medical system, where there is a different specialist and kind of doctor for every system of the body (ENT, GI, neurologist, etc.)… and none of them seem to communicate or coordinate very well together.

With more and more stressors happening so early in development it is no surprise that symptoms follow. From nursing, sleeping, and pooping challenges in newborns, to ear infections and colic with babies, to sensory and behavioral challenges when children start grade school… all of these can be attributed to The Perfect Storm 🌪, which is our term for the seemingly endless cycle of stress on a child’s nervous system that happens far too often these days. 

When families get stuck in this cycle of sickness and stress, it can be overwhelming and difficult to know what to do first. And unfortunately for many, the question isn’t how can chiropractic care help.

Traditional medicine just offers more referrals to more specialists and more medications. And then when parents get on the internet and join various Facebook Groups looking for help, it can be overwhelming with the litany of recommendations that come from that – diet changes, detoxes, supplements, essential oils, and on and on. 

This is where the simplicity of chiropractic comes in, and we look at the body as a whole, not just symptom by symptom or system by system. We put our entire focus on removing neurological interference and imbalance safely and naturally, without drugs. Once we get that child’s nervous system calmed down, balanced, and regulated once again, it’s no wonder they start experiencing the following: