Chiropractic for babies, children and teens

Children are not small adults. Their joints are more mobile, their bones are still forming, and their nervous systems are learning the world at full speed. So the care changes with them: a newborn is checked with fingertip pressure no firmer than you would use to test a ripe tomato, a seven-year-old gets light, quick contacts that often end in a giggle, and a teenager who plays sports is treated more like an athlete, with the same care for growth plates and posture.

Dr. Perkins sees families across the whole arc, from a baby's first weeks to a teenager's last growth spurt, and he has a way of making a visit feel like play rather than a procedure. Nothing is done without a parent present and without explaining what is being checked and why.

A child's visit starts with a conversation with the parent and, when they are old enough, with the child. The exam is hands-on and gentle: how they move, how they hold themselves, where they are tender. Adjustments for children use light pressure, often with a fingertip or a small instrument, and never the force used on an adult. Most children are curious rather than nervous once they see how light it is. A parent or legal guardian stays in the room and gives consent for anyone under 18.