Paediatric Chiropractor Safety Beach – Infant & Child Chiropractic Care

For over 35 years, Mt Eliza Family Chiropractic Clinic has been delivering Chiropractic care for babies and children to the Safety Beach community.

Paediatric chiropractic care is centred on the understanding that children are unique individuals who are in a developmental phase, not just ‘little adults’. A paediatric chiropractor is skilled in providing gentle care to children, with close attention to any clinical signs that would suggest a referral to other health professionals is required.

How Does Chiropractic Care Benefit 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 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 most commonly observed in children aged 10 to 15, but it can also appear in younger children between the ages of 3 and 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 a more serious condition in children as it may quickly progress during growth spurts. A children’s chiropractor can manage scoliosis in several ways to help reduce pain and restore proper function.

Traumatic Birth Syndrome

Traumatic Birth Syndrome is a condition which describes the potential damage to an infant’s spine which may result from the birth process. This condition has been well documented in medical research and can lead to all types of health problems. Our 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 infant’s head caused by uneven pressure on the skull which may lead to developmental delays.

Our chiropractors can offer advice on positioning your baby during sleep or while lying down and will go over the management options available, including the use of the TinyYears pillow, designed 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 have specialised training in paediatric neurological assessment and management, focusing on the integration of retained primitive reflexes and vestibular system support.

Dr Glenn Maginness: Your Paediatric Chiropractor

Dr Glenn Maginness has a special interest in infants and children’s health and he is a true paediatric chiropractor as he sees only children in practice. 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 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.

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.

For more than 40 years, Glenn has lived on the Mornington Peninsula with his family, firmly establishing his roots in the local community.