Baby Chiropractic Care Melbourne – Children & Infant

Our family Chiropractic practice has been offering Baby Chiropractic care to Melbourne and surrounding communities, promoting healthy development for over 30 years.

The practice of paediatrics within the chiropractic profession, is based on the principle that children are unique and different to adults as they are still developing. 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 Chiropractic Care Help Infants and Children?

We can help treat various conditions that children suffer while developing, including:

Poor Posture

A large number of parents worry about their child’s posture, given the increased use of smart phones and tablets.

Mt. Eliza Family Chiropractic uses a state-of-the-art, technological postural assessment that 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 children’s chiropractor in a variety of different ways to help alleviate pain and restore normal functionality.

Traumatic Birth Syndrome

Traumatic Birth Syndrome is a condition that describes the damage that may occur in infants when they are born. This condition has been well documented in medical research and can lead to all types of health problems. The chiropractors at our clinic can exam your child for spinal problems and can provide gentle treatments.

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.

We can help you better understand the condition of your child and provide recommendations regarding their sleeping position and the implementation of a special pillow called the Mimos Pillow.

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 chiropractor Jemima Hoult is trained in the field of paediatric neurological assessment and management.

Baby & Children Chiropractor: Dr Glenn Maginness

Dr Glenn Maginness has a special interest in infants and children’s health and has seen only children in practice since 2002. He graduated in 1986 from RMIT University as a Doctor of Chiropractic and he completed a Masters degree in Chiropractic Paediatrics in 1998. Glenn is one of only a handful of chiropractors Australia wide to have achieved this degree.

Glenn regularly receives referrals of babies and young children from other health professionals who recognise his training and expertise in the field of baby chiropractic care. This includes referrals from paediatricians, medical doctors, maternal health nurses as well as midwives and obstetricians. Over the past 30+ years a reputation of professionalism and integrity has been established which has resulted in Glenn playing an integral role in the healthcare management of many families on the Mornington Peninsula.

As a testament to Glenn’s expertise in the paediatric field, Glenn is a much sought after speaker on the issue of chiropractic paediatric healthcare. He has held seminars throughout Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and as well as the U.K. since 2002, lecturing to other chiropractors in the field of Chiropractic Paediatrics.

Glenn has lived on the Mornington Peninsula with his family for over 30 years and hence his roots are firmly planted in his community.

Contact our team to make an appointment today!