Paediatric Chiropractor Hastings – Infant & Child Chiropractic Care
For over 35 years, Mt Eliza Family Chiropractic Clinic has been delivering Chiropractic care for babies and children to the Hastings 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 Supports Infants and Children
Our chiropractors are able to treat various concerns that babies and children may experience. Conditions we commonly treat include:
Poor Posture
Studies show that 73% of parents worry about their child’s posture, particularly as the increased use of phones and tablets contributes to slouching and possible spine and neck problems.
Mt. Eliza Family Chiropractic employs a high-tech postural assessment system that identifies even subtle postural issues, generates a report with your child’s specific postural images, and analyses the data to connect postural deviations to spinal biomechanics. This assessment helps us design a tailored care plan and monitor your child’s progress and improvements as time goes on.
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 children’s chiropractor in a variety of different ways to help alleviate pain and restore normal functionality.
Traumatic Birth Syndrome
Traumatic Birth Syndrome describes the potential for spinal damage in infants resulting from the birth process. This condition has been well supported by medical research and can lead to a variety of health concerns. Our chiropractors can perform a detailed orthopaedic and neurological examination of your child to identify and treat any possible problems.
Plagiocephaly
Deformational Plagiocephaly refers to a condition marked by a flat area on the back or one side of an infant’s head, caused by uneven pressure on the skull, which may result in developmental delays.
Our chiropractors can provide guidance and tips on how to position your baby during sleep or when lying down, and will explain the available options to manage the condition, including the use of the specially designed TinyYears pillow by Dr Glenn Maginness.
Neurological Developmental Assessment
Neurological Developmental Screening Tests assess whether different parts of a child’s brain are working at the expected level for their age or if any areas are not. The results will guide us in deciding if your child would benefit from treatment and which type of treatment is most appropriate.
Our chiropractors are trained in the field of paediatric neurological assessment and management including the integration of retained primitive reflexes and vestibular system support.
Meet Our Paediatric Chiropractor: Dr Glenn Maginness
Dr Glenn Maginness focuses on infants and children’s health, practising solely as a paediatric chiropractor. He graduated from RMIT University in 1986 as a Doctor of Chiropractic and earned a Masters degree in Chiropractic Paediatrics in 1998. Glenn is among the few chiropractors in Australia to hold this qualification.
Glenn frequently receives referrals for infants and young children from other health professionals who acknowledge his expertise and training in chiropractic paediatrics. These referrals come from paediatricians, GPs, maternal health nurses, as well as midwives and obstetricians. Over more than 30 years, Glenn has built a reputation for professionalism and integrity, making him a key figure in the healthcare of many families on the Mornington Peninsula.
A testament to Glenn’s expertise in paediatrics, he is highly sought after as a speaker on chiropractic paediatric healthcare. Since 2002, Glenn has conducted seminars across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, and the U.K., educating other chiropractors in the area of Chiropractic Paediatrics.
For more than 40 years, Glenn has lived on the Mornington Peninsula with his family, firmly establishing his roots in the local community.
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