Whether you have a newborn, a child on their way out the door to college, or any of the stages in between, a pediatric chiropractor provides countless benefits for your growing child.
Just like the rest of us, kids today experience a lot of stress. Whether it is a challenging birth, growing pains, illness, medications, dietary issues, or emotional stress, many kids today develop a protective response in their bodies. This can manifest as tension in their spine and musculature, and it can affect their overall health in many ways.
Dr. Lovett has been a proud member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association since 2009. He has received specialized training from the ICPA in order to treat kids of all ages. Dr. Lovett utilizes gentle adjusting techniques for our tiniest patients. All adjustments are customized to each person’s age, body type, personal preferences, and health goals.
$49 New Patient Special
First visit includes a consultation, case review, careful exam, X-rays (if necessary) and initial adjustment. Second visit includes a doctor’s report of findings, care plan recommendations, and treatment if you decide to move forward. Not valid with any other offers or promotions. Restrictions apply. Must mention this coupon at the time of scheduling.
How Our Care Protocol Works
First, we perform a thorough chiropractic exam and x-rays to determine exactly where the lack of proper movement is in your spine and which specific vertebrae need to be addressed.
Second, we restore proper motion to your spine and take stress off of the nerve by performing biomechanically and neurologically correct chiropractic adjustments.
Third, we teach you specific exercises to strengthen and stabilize your spine. These exercises are carefully designed to get you great results and NOT aggravate your condition.
Fourth, as clinically indicated, we perform non-surgical spinal decompression to take pressure off of the disc and off of the nerve giving you relief like you haven’t felt in years!
How We Treat Kids at Each Stage in Their Development in Centennial, CO
Chiropractic for Infants
The birth process is similar to a car accident. It puts a lot of strain and stress on the neck and spine. This can lead to a spine that doesn’t move as well as it should, which can affect a baby’s brain, organs, and nervous system and impede normal development. Gentle chiropractic adjustments to an infant’s spine allow the spine to move properly. This has a positive effect on the infant’s brain, organs, and nervous system.
Common conditions in infants that respond very favorably to chiropractic care:
- Torticolis
- Colic
- Constipation
- Sleep disturbances
- Feeding problems
- Acid Reflux
Chiropractic for Children
Regular adjustments for toddlers and young children help their nervous systems and spines grow optimally, without interference. This can improve a child’s immune system, digestion, breathing, coordination, and mood regulation.
Common conditions in children that respond very favorably to chiropractic care:
- Incoordination
- Poor Posture
- Growing Pains
- Ear Infections
- Frequently Sick
- Asthma
- Bedwetting
- Headaches
- Digestive problems
Chiropractic for Teens
As kids get bigger and older, the demands placed on their brains and bodies increase dramatically. This can be due to increased social demands and increased physical & athletic endeavors. Chiropractic care supports your teen through stressful times, colds, and infections. It also helps to optimize their athletic performance and aid in preventing or recovering from injuries.
Common conditions in teenagers that respond very favorably to chiropractic care:
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Headaches
- Poor Posture
- Growing Pains
- Mental Stress
- Frequently Sick
- Asthma
- Digestive problems
- Sports Injuries
- Scoliosis
As school gets more intense, backpacks get heavier, and athletics become more competitive, we see an increased value in regular chiropractic care for teens. Chiropractic care supports your teen through colds and infections, helps optimize their athletic performance, and aids in preventing or recovering from injuries.
What to Expect at Your First Visit in Centennial, CO
Comprehensive Consultation and Exam
We will get to know you and your body through intake paperwork and discussion (how was the birth process; any past traumas, injuries, or concerns).
Posture Analysis
We will check for symmetry, shoulder height, hip level, and head position.
Range of Motion and Functional Movement Assessment:
We will have you do some functional movements to see how your spine moves with and active range of motion.
Palpation
We will feel your spine to determine which specific vertebrae are not moving as well as they should.
Digital X-rays
In some cases, we may need to do x-rays to see the condition of your spine.
Specific Chiropractic Care in Centennial, CO
We will do our best to give you an initial chiropractic adjustment at your first visit, so that you can feel what it feels like.
Check Out Our Location Near You
12201 E Arapahoe Rd B10, Centennial, CO 80112
Frequently Asked Questions
At what age should children be checked for subluxations by a chiropractor?
We have seen babies on their birth day. Literally, the day they were born. Because at any age, interference in the nervous system (subluxations) can have life-changing repercussions. Having a child checked for subluxations is a smart choice.
Are chiropractic adjustments safe & effective for children?
Chiropractic adjustments are very safe for children and adults. In rare cases, a patient might be a little stiff or sore after an adjustment, but that’s about the extent of the side effects. Obviously, the way we adjust a newborn is drastically different from the way we adjust a 25-year-old, which is in turn different from the way we adjust an 82-year-old female. It pays to work with someone who has the expertise and experience to work with a wide variety of patients.
Why would a child, who doesn’t have neck or back pain, go to a chiropractor?
Chiropractic is well known for helping people with neck pain, back pain, headaches, sciatica, and disc injuries, to name a few. But we also help people, especially children, even when pain isn’t a symptom. This could be trouble focusing, lack of emotional regulation, bedwetting, incoordination, and frequently being sick, to name a few. Chiropractic adjustments help to stimulate the brain and allow it to function and regulate the body, as it was designed to do.
How can chiropractic affect my child’s athletic performance?
We see many children and adults to help with their athletic performance. Athletes, adults & children, respond well to chiropractic adjustments. Their adjustments have many positive effects, including lowering heart rate, improving coordination, improving reaction time, improving strength, and many more. Every major professional sports team in the United States uses a chiropractor to improve its athletes’ performance. Your athletic child could benefit from chiropractic, too!
$49 New Patient Special
First visit includes a consultation, case review, careful exam, X-rays (if necessary) and initial adjustment. Second visit includes a doctor’s report of findings, care plan recommendations, and treatment if you decide to move forward. Not valid with any other offers or promotions. Restrictions apply. Must mention this coupon at the time of scheduling.