Paediatric Chiropractor Baxter – Infant & Child Chiropractic Care

For more than 35 years, Mt Eliza Family Chiropractic Clinic has provided Chiropractic care for children and babies to the Baxter community.

The practice of paediatrics within the chiropractic profession is based on the principle that children are unique individuals undergoing the process of human development and not merely ‘little adults’. A paediatric chiropractor is a clinician capable of delivering gentle chiropractic care to a child, observing at all times the clinical parameters which would require that child to be referred to other health professionals where necessary.

How Chiropractic Care Can Assist Infants and Children

Our chiropractors are able to treat various concerns that babies and children may experience. Conditions we commonly treat include:

Poor Posture

According to statistics, 73% of parents are concerned about their child’s posture, with the rise in phone and tablet use contributing to slouching and potential issues with the spine and neck.

Mt. Eliza Family Chiropractic uses a technology-driven postural assessment system that identifies even the slightest postural deviations, produces a report featuring your child’s unique postural images, and analyses the data to link the postural distortions to specific spinal biomechanics. This assessment allows us to create a personalised care plan and monitor your child’s progress and improvements over time.

Scoliosis

Scoliosis is often first noticed in children aged 10 to 15, but it can also occur in children aged 3 to 10 (juvenile scoliosis) and even in infants (infantile scoliosis). Its effects may include poor posture, shoulder humping, muscle weakness, and spinal pain, and it can be more serious in children because of the rapid progression during growth phases. A children’s chiropractor can manage scoliosis in several ways to relieve pain and bring back normal function.

Traumatic Birth Syndrome

Traumatic Birth Syndrome is a term used to describe the potential spinal damage that can result from the birth process in infants. This condition has been widely documented in medical research and may lead to a range of health problems. Our chiropractors are able to carry out a detailed orthopaedic and neurological assessment of your child to detect and manage any potential issues.

Plagiocephaly

Deformational Plagiocephaly is characterised by a flattened area on the back or one side of an infant’s head due to uneven pressure on the skull, which can lead to developmental delays.

Our chiropractors are able to offer advice on your baby’s sleep positioning and how to lay them down, while also explaining the management options available, such as using the TinyYears pillow, which was designed by Dr Glenn Maginness.

Neurological Developmental Assessment

Neurological Developmental Screening Tests are used to determine which parts of a child’s brain are functioning at the expected level for his/her age and/or which parts of the child’s brain are not functioning at the expected level. The results will provide us with insight as to whether your child may benefit from treatment and if so what type of treatment would be best suited.

Our chiropractors are skilled in paediatric neurological assessment and management, including the integration of retained primitive reflexes and support for the vestibular system.

Paediatric Chiropractor: Dr Glenn Maginness

Dr Glenn Maginness specialises in infants and children’s health, practising as a dedicated paediatric chiropractor who only sees children. He graduated from RMIT University in 1986 with a Doctor of Chiropractic and completed a Masters degree in Chiropractic Paediatrics in 1998, making him one of the few chiropractors in Australia to hold this qualification.

Glenn regularly receives referrals for babies and young children from various health professionals who respect his training and experience in chiropractic paediatrics. These referrals come from paediatricians, medical doctors, maternal health nurses, midwives, and obstetricians. With over 30 years of professionalism and integrity, Glenn has become a vital part of the healthcare support for numerous families on the Mornington Peninsula.

As proof of Glenn’s expertise in paediatric chiropractic care, he is a widely sought after speaker on chiropractic paediatric healthcare. Since 2002, he has held seminars in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, and the U.K., teaching other chiropractors about Chiropractic Paediatrics.

Having lived on the Mornington Peninsula with his family for more than 40 years, Glenn is well-rooted in his local community.