Paediatric Chiropractor Mt Eliza
– Infant & Child Chiropractic Care
Mt Eliza Family Chiropractic Clinic has been offering paediatric Chiropractic care for children and babies for over 35 years to the Mt. Eliza, Frankston, Mornington, Somerville, and Baxter communities.
The practice of the paediatric 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 can Paediatric Chiropractic Care Help Infants and Children?
Our paediatric chiropractors can treat a number of concerns experienced by babies and children. Some of the conditions we treat include:
Poor Posture
Statistics say that 73% of parents are concerned about their child’s posture, especially with increased use of phones and tablets leading to slouching and potential spine and neck issues.
Mt. Eliza Family Chiropractic employs a technology based postural assessment system which detects even the most subtle postural deviations, generates a report with your child’s individual postural images, and then analyses the data relating the postural distortions to individual spinal biomechanics. We can use this assessment to tailor an individual care plan and track your child’s progress and improvement over time.
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is usually first seen in children between the ages of 10 and 15. However, it can occur in younger children aged 3 to 10 years (juvenile scoliosis) and in babies (infantile scoliosis). The effects of scoliosis can include poor posture, shoulder humping, muscle weakness as well as spinal pain and can be a more serious condition in children because it can rapidly progress as the child grows. Scoliosis can be managed by a child’s paediatric chiropractor in a variety of different ways to help alleviate pain and restore normal functionality.
Traumatic Birth Syndrome
Traumatic Birth Syndrome is a condition which describes the potential damage to an infants spine which may result from the birth process. This condition has been well documented in the medical research and can lead to all types of health problems. Our paediatric chiropractors can perform a thorough orthopaedic and neurological assessment of your child to identify and treat any potential issues.
Plagiocephaly
Deformational Plagiocephaly is a condition characterised by a flat spot on the back or one side of an infants head caused by uneven pressure on the skull which may lead to developmental delays.
Our paediatric chiropractors can give you advice and tips on your baby’s positioning during sleep or when laid down, as well as explaining the options available to you to manage the condition,
including the implementation of a specifically designed TinyYears pillow designed and created 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 paediatric chiropractors are trained in the field of paediatric neurological assessment and management including the integration of retained primitive reflexes and vestibular system support
Paediatric Chiropractic Team & Training
Paediatric chiropractic care has been a cornerstone of Mt Eliza Chiropractic Clinic for over 40 years. This focus was established by Dr Glenn Maginness, whose passion for infant and children’s health helped shape the clinic and its approach to family care.
Recognising the need for high-quality, structured paediatric training within the profession, Glenn developed a comprehensive education pathway for chiropractors, now known as Elevate Paediatrics. This training program is now taught around Australia and overseas by his daughters, Dr Brianna Maginness and Dr Hayley Maginness, both family chiropractors practising within our clinic.
All chiropractors at Mt Eliza Chiropractic Clinic are trained under Glenn, Hayley and Brianna, and have completed over 180 hours of post-graduate education in paediatric chiropractic care. Every practitioner is Elevate Paediatrics Certified, ensuring a consistent, developmentally appropriate and child-focused standard of care across our team.
While Dr Glenn Maginness has now retired from clinical practice, his legacy continues through the training, values, and paediatric expertise that underpin the care we provide to babies, children and families today.
