Plain words
What we do and do not claim
Parents read closely. Here is what the practice says, and what it will never say.
Chiropractic care for a baby, a child or a pregnant parent is a hands-on check of how the body moves, and sometimes a light adjustment. It is not a treatment for any illness. We say that here so you can read the rest of the site with it in mind.
Two lists
What we do
Talk with you first and explain each step before we do it
Check how your child moves and rests, with a parent in the room
Adjust the spine and pelvis with light, specific pressure when the exam supports it
Offer the Webster technique in pregnancy as a described technique
Show parents how to lift, carry and sit with less strain
Send you to your pediatrician, midwife or OB when something is theirs
What we do not claim
To treat or prevent any illness or condition in a baby, a child or a parent
To change how a pregnancy or a birth will go
To replace well-child visits, vaccines or your doctor's advice
A number of visits, a result or a timeline
That every healthy baby or child needs to be seen
That one chiropractor or one technique is better than another
A technique, described
The Webster technique
The Webster technique is a named chiropractic technique for the low back and pelvis. The doctor checks how the pelvis and the joints around it move and adjusts them with light, specific pressure, with cushions to keep you comfortable. We describe it so you know what happens in the room. We make no claim about how a pregnancy or a birth will go, and we ask you to tell your midwife or OB you are coming.
Its own line in your written estimate
Offered only with the exam first
Stopped whenever you ask
When to call someone else first
These are not for us to handle, and no visit should come before them.
Your baby
A fever, trouble breathing or feeding, a baby that is hard to wake, or a fall or a blow to the head: call your pediatrician, or 911 if it feels urgent.
Your child
A fever, trouble breathing, a limp or weakness that comes on suddenly, or a fall with a head injury: call your pediatrician, or 911 if it feels urgent.
You, while pregnant
Bleeding, fluid leaking, a sudden severe headache, fast swelling or less movement from your baby: call your midwife or OB, or 911 if it feels urgent.
Questions about any of it?
Ask us before you book. We would rather answer a question than have you wonder.