Infancy & Pediatric
Chiropractic Care for Infants & Children
Chiropractic care can help folks from all ages and all walks of life! You may choose chiropractic care for your child if you’re concerned about tongue tie, if you notice your child is looking the same direction in every photo, if your child is having difficulty with crawling or walking, or they’ve become injured, to name a few.
What Does Pediatric & Infant Chiropractic Care Look Like?
Chiropractic care for children often involves both manual therapy and home exercises. Manual therapy for an infant uses about as much force as you would use to test ripe fruit, and a slightly firmer “touch and hold” technique is used in older children that can communicate verbally. Most treatment plans also include fun, engaging activities for you to work on with your child at home, to facilitate recovery and bonding.
Relevant Continuing Education
Pediatric Network: Infantile Torticollis
Chiropractic care for colicky infants Infantile GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Assessment and management of Tongue Tie in the Breastfed Baby and
A Professional’s Guide to Tongue Tie in the Breastfeeding Infant
Safe, effective manual therapy and exercises for babies Baby-Led Bodywork Masterclass
Internship: Chiropractic Intern at the Aptus Treatment Centre School, working alongside faculty and staff in high-needs classrooms.
Infancy Chiropractic Services
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Motor Milestone Assessment
Babies are meant to explore their world symmetrically. If your kiddo isn’t reaching to both sides, grabbing both feet, rolling both ways, or sitting up comfortably, we can help.
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Torticollis & Brachycephaly Treatment
Have you noticed baby is always looking one way in photos or while sleeping, or a flat spot on the skull? These issues may be related to the neck.
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Support for Latch Difficulties
Some latch difficulties are related to neck or jaw restrictions, or tongue tie. The chiropractor will assess these areas and offer co-management with lactaton consultants.
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Tongue Tie and Frenectomy Care
Most providers prefer children to see bodyworkers before and after tongue tie release. We are able to work on neck and jaw restrictions, and practice post-release exercises.
Pediatric Chiropractic Services
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Motor Milestone Assessment
Should your child learn to crawl? Are they cruising and not taking independent steps? We assess and manage early childhood motor milestones, while providing education so you know what to expect.
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Injury Assessment and Treatment
Sports injuries are one of the most common reasons we see kids! We help your child manage their injuries, such as sprained ankles, injured knees, and sore shoulders, to get them back on the field (or ice!)
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Developmental and Physical Disability
Many parents of children with disabilities choose to see a manual therapist to help with improving muscle tone, strength, and coordination to help their child enjoy the things they love most.
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The 6 "F" Words of Childhood Disability
At Bruce Village, we believe treatment for children should centre around the 6 F Words; Function, Fitness, Family, Fun, Friends, and Future. If you’re interested, you can learn more here.
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Concussion Management
Concussions can happen in or out of sport, and from a blow to the head or the body. We use adapted assessment materials specifically for children to properly assess childhood concussion symptoms.
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