Pediatric Chiropractic
in Murrieta, Temecula, Canyon Lake
Trailhead Family Chiropractic proudly offers chiropractic care for patients of all ages. In addition to general chiropractic care, our practice offers pediatric chiropractic care designed to benefit the smallest members of your family.
Nurturing Generational Wellness
From the moment children enter this world, their bodies are susceptible to stress to the spine. Birth trauma and rapid growth and development alike often result in various symptoms, including colic in infants and ear infections in preschool and school-aged children. Through gentle and precise chiropractic adjustments, our goal is to help your child lead a naturally healthy life.
Why Chiropractic Care?
As they grow and develop, children face various challenges. Sometimes, these difficulties begin at birth. If your child is uncomfortable, their body is indicating a stress in their nervous system, possibly resulting in a constant state of fight or flight. Chiropractic adjustments aim to restore balance in the nervous system thus promoting optimal growth and development.
Chiropractic care has been known to aid the root cause behind the following conditions:
- Back pain: Gentle chiropractic adjustments can help relieve strain and misalignments in a young child’s spine that may contribute to back pain, allowing the body to move more freely and comfortably.
- Headaches: By reducing tension and improving nerve flow around the neck and upper spine, chiropractic care may decrease the frequency or intensity of headaches in children.
- Colic: For infants dealing with colic, gentle spinal adjustments can help ease nervous-system irritation and improve digestive comfort, supporting calmer, less fussy behavior.
- Ear infections: Adjustments around the upper spine and neck can promote better drainage and nerve function, potentially reducing the occurrence or severity of ear infections in children.
- Birth Trauma: A difficult or stressful birth, such as one involving a c-section, long or very fast labor, inducement, or assisted delivery, can place strain on a baby’s nervous system. Gentle chiropractic care can help relieve this stress and support healthy development from the very beginning.
- Poor sleep: When the nervous system is stressed or misaligned, sleep can suffer; chiropractic adjustments may help restore calm and improve sleep quality for kids.
- Breastfeeding complications: For newborns and infants having trouble latching or feeding, gentle chiropractic care can ease tensions or misalignments in the neck or jaw, supporting a more comfortable feeding experience.
- Asthma: While chiropractic care doesn’t replace medical asthma treatment, adjustments may help support the nervous system’s role in respiratory health and make breathing easier by reducing spinal stress.
- ADHD: For children with ADHD, gentle chiropractic care can help reduce nervous-system irritation and spinal stress, supporting calmer behavior and improved focus (as part of a broader care plan).
- Digestive issues: Misalignments in the spine may interfere with nerve signals to the digestive system; chiropractic care can restore balance and support healthier digestion.
Safety and Evidence
At Trailhead Family Chiropractic, your child’s safety is always our highest priority. Pediatric chiropractic care uses gentle, age-appropriate techniques tailored to your child’s size and stage of development — often with no more pressure than you’d use to test a ripe tomato.
Research published in journals such as the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics and recognized by organizations like the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) supports the safety and effectiveness of pediatric chiropractic care when performed by trained professionals. Studies show parents report improvements in areas such as sleep, feeding, behavior, and overall well-being following care.
Every adjustment is customized to your child’s comfort, and we always communicate openly about each step, ensuring parents feel confident and informed.
Gentle Adjustments for All Ages
Early Intervention
We are here to assure you that it is never too early to introduce your child to chiropractic care. The earlier their spine is checked, the better prepared they will be for a lifetime of wellness. Whether your child is hours old or years old—we have the knowledge and skill to help them heal and live well.
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