Prenatal and Pediatric Chiropractic Care in Rochester MN

• Excessive gas and irritability
• Decreased or imbalanced motion (ex. Turning head one way more than the other)
• Reflux
• Bowel irregularities
• Nursing and other feeding challenges

Oftentimes, our prenatal chiropractic patients begin treating their infants with us shortly after birth – and we encourage new mothers and babies to keep regular appointments together, allowing for a comfortable and family-friendly transition to new parenthood for all!

As your infant grows and develops, they continually meet new milestones. Many of these achievements are related to their spinal development. When we are born, we only have one curve in our spine. As we transition from tummy time to sitting to crawling to standing, our spinal curve continues to develop until there are three curves in the neck, mid-back, and low back. As you can imagine, this process takes time, coordination, strength, and the proper ability to move and function. Oftentimes, misalignments will present due to the demands of learning these new skills.

Pediatric Chiropractic Care for Toddlers

Before you know it, your infant will graduate into the toddler stage. This time is filled with twists and falls as they learn to run and jump. It also is a period of rapid growth, intellectually, physically, and emotionally. Life stressors placed on these tiny humans whether it be from a fall or just regular growth can create misalignment and improper function. As a result, a variety of issues can arise that pediatric chiropractic care can help treat including:

• Muscle and joint discomfort
• Frequent colds, especially ear infections
• Growing pains
• Balancing issues, commonly due to motion restrictions
• Sleep difficulties
• Stomach aches, heartburn, or indigestion
• Behavioral issues, commonly associated with discomfort

Chiropractic Care for Kids/Teenagers

In a blink of an eye, your baby girl or boy is off to school and participating in sports. This welcomes a new level of demands and stresses to their bodies. Did you know that carrying a backpack that weighs over 10% of your child’s weight can create back-related injuries? Kids are also more susceptible to postural imbalances and muscle aches and pains due to sitting for long periods of time in class. Demands, such as these, can create improper alignment throughout the body. This can make it more difficult to perform in school or to adequately rest and grow/develop.

Sport involvement and regular childhood activities, such as playing on a playground, are also exciting experiences during this time. However, both can bring imbalances to the body whether it is due to after activity soreness or maybe a specific injury like a sprain/strain. Pediatric chiropractic care can help to ease tension and provide improved stability and mobility.

Some of the more common conditions chiropractors help treat for this age group include:

• Headaches
• Muscle and joint discomfort
• Postural imbalances
• Frequent colds and infections, including allergies
• Injury healing/prevention
• Sport recovery and performance enhancement
• Sleep disturbances
• Difficulty concentrating, including attention deficit disorders
• Fatigue

Chiropractor Dr. Matt Suntken performs full spinal and extremity adjustments to help kids and teenagers feel their best and perform their best whether in school or while being physically active. Stretches and exercises are also utilized to help enhance the recovery and overall well-being of the patient. Our Chiropractor encourages regular chiropractic adjustments to promote the health, growth, and development, and overall wellness in pediatric patients.

To learn more about the benefits of prenatal and pediatric chiropractic care for you and your family, call us today: (507) 206-6334.