From Infants to Teens - There Is Care For All Ages
Chiropractic Care for Infants
Infant chiropractic care at Reform Health & Wellness is gentle, age-appropriate, and focused on supporting comfortable movement and reducing areas of muscular tension.
For babies experiencing feeding challenges or concerns related to a tongue or lip tie, treatment may include gentle soft tissue therapy to the jaw, neck, shoulders, and surrounding muscles. These techniques may help address tension or movement restrictions that can sometimes accompany feeding difficulties.
Chiropractic and soft tissue therapy do not release or correct a tongue tie. Instead, care may be used as part of a collaborative approach alongside your baby's physician, dentist, lactation consultant, or other healthcare provider before or after a tongue-tie assessment or procedure.
Chiropractic care for children is different from chiropractic care for adults.
Our goal is simple: help growing bodies move well, feel good, and stay active.
Every appointment is adapted to your child's age, comfort level, development, and reason for visiting. Treatment may include gentle manual therapy, age-appropriate chiropractic techniques, soft tissue therapy, mobility exercises, stretching, rehabilitation, and education.
When a chiropractic adjustment is appropriate, the technique and amount of force used are modified specifically for the child.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach. Treatment is based on what your child actually needs.
Why Do Children See a Chiropractor?
Children can experience many of the same muscle and joint concerns as adults—especially as they grow, become more active, and participate in sports and recreational activities.
Parents may bring their child to a chiropractor for concerns such as:
- Back pain
- Neck pain or stiffness
- Sports injuries
- Muscle strains
- Joint pain or stiffness
- Postural concerns
- Movement or mobility concerns
- Repetitive strain from sports or activities
- Discomfort associated with growth
- Headaches with a musculoskeletal component
- Recovery following minor injuries
- General musculoskeletal assessment
Every child is assessed individually.
If your chiropractor determines that your child's symptoms require further investigation or assessment by another healthcare professional, an appropriate referral or recommendation will be discussed.
Pediatric Sports Injuries
Helping Young Athletes Get Back to What They Love
Hockey. Soccer. Dance. Gymnastics. Volleyball. Baseball. Skiing. Basketball.
Kids and teens are participating in sports at increasingly high levels, and growing bodies can face significant physical demands along the way.
Young athletes are also continuously developing strength, coordination, mobility, and movement patterns. Injuries can occur suddenly or develop gradually through repetitive training and activity.
Our chiropractors can assess musculoskeletal injuries involving areas such as the:
- Ankles and feet
- Knees
- Hips
- Lower back
- Shoulders
- Elbows
- Wrists
- Neck
Treatment may combine hands-on care with mobility exercises, strengthening, and rehabilitation recommendations designed to help your child recover and return to activity appropriately.
Growing Bodies, Movement & Posture
Children spend a lot of time sitting at school, using computers, carrying backpacks, participating in activities, and looking at phones and tablets.
There isn't one single "perfect" posture. However, prolonged positions, repetitive activity, training demands, and rapid changes in a growing body can sometimes contribute to stiffness, fatigue, or discomfort.
A chiropractic assessment can evaluate factors such as:
- Joint mobility
- Muscle function
- Strength
- Flexibility
- Movement patterns
- Areas of discomfort
- Sport-specific demands
Rather than simply telling kids to "sit up straight," we focus on helping them move better, build strength, and develop healthy movement habits.
What Can Pediatric Chiropractic Treatment Include
Your child's treatment is based on their individual assessment and goals. Depending on their needs, care may include:
Gentle Chiropractic Techniques
Age-appropriate manual therapy, joint mobilization, or chiropractic adjustments (including the activator) may be used when clinically appropriate.
Soft Tissue Therapy
Gentle muscle and soft tissue techniques may be used to address areas of tension, stiffness, or discomfort.
Mobility & Stretching
Simple exercises may be recommended to improve flexibility, mobility, and comfortable movement.
Strength & Rehabilitation
Children and young athletes may receive age-appropriate exercises designed to improve strength, stability, coordination, and movement control.
Education
We may discuss sports participation, activity modification, recovery, ergonomics, movement habits, and strategies your child can use at home.
Not every child needs the same type of treatment, and chiropractic adjustments are not automatically performed at every appointment.
Pediatric Chiropractor in Red Deer
If your child is experiencing muscle or joint pain, recovering from a sports injury, or having difficulty moving comfortably, our team is here to help.
Reform Health & Wellness provides gentle, individualized pediatric chiropractic care in Red Deer with treatment designed specifically for growing bodies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Pediatric chiropractic care is adapted to the child's age, size, development, comfort level, and clinical needs. Techniques and treatment force are modified accordingly. Our doctors at Reform Health & Wellness have specific training to treat pediatrics, particularly regarding infants.
Not every child needs chiropractic treatment.
If you have concerns about your child's movement, musculoskeletal health, or an injury, an assessment can help determine whether treatment or specific recommendations are appropriate.
Yes. Parents or guardians are encouraged (and required under age 16) to be present and participate in their child's appointment and ask questions about the assessment and treatment recommendations.
