Pediatric Care

Service related imagePediatric chiropractic care focuses on supporting the health and development of children from infancy through adolescence using safe, age-appropriate techniques. Our approach is tailored to each child’s individual needs, helping to address common concerns such as poor posture, spinal misalignments, developmental delays, and discomfort from everyday activities or minor injuries. Chiropractic adjustments for children are performed with the utmost care and sensitivity, ensuring the experience is comfortable and reassuring for both the child and their family.

Integrating pediatric chiropractic care into your family’s wellness routine can support optimal function of the nervous system, encourage healthy growth, and promote overall wellbeing. By addressing early imbalances, chiropractic care may help enhance sleep quality, immune function, and physical development while contributing to a foundation of lifelong health. Our practice is dedicated to comprehensive family wellness, partnering with parents to provide education, support, and proactive care solutions at every stage of your child’s growth and development.

Common Reasons Parents Seek Pediatric Chiropractic Care


While pediatric chiropractic care is not a treatment for specific diseases or conditions, it addresses the underlying function of the nervous system. By correcting Neuro-Structural shifts, we can help ensure the body is better equipped to manage a variety of developmental challenges. Parents in the Ames community often bring their children to us when they observe certain struggles or simply want to take a proactive approach to their child’s wellness journey. The goal is never to "cure" a symptom, but rather to remove interference so the body's innate intelligence can better coordinate healing and normal function. If you’ve noticed your little one is struggling in some way, an assessment to check their spinal alignment and nervous system function can provide valuable insights.

Parents may seek a consultation if they have observed the following in their child: 

  1. Challenges with Feeding: Difficulties with latching, nursing, or a preference for feeding on only one side.
  2. Discomfort and Irritability: A child who seems persistently fussy, uncomfortable, or has d ifficulty being soothed.
  3. Asymmetries in Function: A noticeable preference for turning the head to one side, or an uneven or tilted head position.
  4. Sleep Difficulties: Trouble falling or staying asleep that seems unrelated to normal sleep patterns.
  5. Developmental Milestone Delays: Apparent challenges or delays in reaching milestones like rolling over, crawling, or walking.
  6. Digestive Discomfort: Signs of tummy troubles, such as excessive gas or difficulty with bowel movements.
  7. Recurring Ear or Sinus Issues: While we don't treat infections, improving spinal and cranial function may support better fluid drainage from the ears and sinuses.