Dr Myra Hoffman, D.C. FIPCA, specializes in pediatric chiropractic. She treats newborns to toddlers through adults. She has a room just for kids with toys and movies and comfy seating. Adjustments don't always require laying on a table but there's one of those in there too.
When should I take my child to a doctor of chiropractic?
Your child's spine grows almost 50% in length in the first year. Spinal
trauma can occur during birth as well as from tumbles while learning to
sit up or walk. Improper lifting and carrying of your child can also
contribute to spinal stress. Give your child a head start in good
health. We believe it is much more important to prevent diseases
than wait until some illness occurs. Through regular adjustments,
counseling on proper diet, exercise and posture, your chiropractor can
help you raise a child whose body is structurally and functionally sound.
Your child will also learn good health habits at an early age which
will benefit him or her as an adult.
What if I (or my child) have a health problem that does not respond to
chiropractic care?
Doctors of chiropractic are trained to recognize complex health problems.
Their primary obligation is the welfare of the patient. When
they reach their limits of skill and authority, the ICA's position is that
"doctors in all fields of practice are ethically and morally bound
to make patient referrals to practitioners in other fields of healing when
such referrals are necessary to provide the highest quality of patient
care."