Paediatric Chiropractic Newcastle:
gentle care for kids of every age

Children's chiropractic: stages we care for, from toddlers and young children to teens

Growing children need different things at different ages, and our approach changes with them.

• Toddlers & children: falls, knocks from sport, long days at a desk, sleep problems and growing pains are all common reasons parents seek chiropractic care as a precautionary check, not because something is obviously wrong. We look at posture and how a child's musculoskeletal system is developing, and whether ongoing problems like recurring niggles after sport might benefit from an assessment. Scoliosis can also begin to develop at this age and often goes unnoticed. Our chiropractors can assess and detect early signs of scoliosis, and manage a care plan tailored to your child's needs.
• Older kids & teens: growth spurts, muscular tension and postural changes from heavy school bags and screen time, and the physical demands of school and sport. Scoliosis is also a common concern that often presents during growth spurts and puberty, and can go unnoticed. Our chiropractors can assess and detect early signs of scoliosis, and manage a care plan tailored to your child's needs.
• Pregnancy & preparing for parenthood: some families start with us during pregnancy; see our pregnancy chiropractic care.

Every care plan is different, because every child is different. Plans depend on things like your child's age, activity level and any existing concerns, so every child is treated as an individual. A spine that moves and functions optimally is the foundation for healthy growth and development. Our focus is supporting healthy growth, movement and development at every stage.

Why Healing Wave: the family chiro Newcastle families have trusted for 30 years

We're one of eight Healing Wave centres across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter, so even if this isn't your closest, there's likely one near you, meaning less travel and more flexibility around school runs. With fifteen chiropractors across our team, including a choice of male or female practitioners, there's always a familiar, friendly face available. Many of our chiropractors support the whole family, not just your child, so we make it easy to fit chiropractic care into family life, not the other way around.



Every visit starts with an unhurried conversation: your child's health history, birth story, and any concerns you have, before any hands-on work begins. We then carry out a gentle, age-appropriate assessment, from a gentle approach for younger children to a more detailed look at how older kids and teens move, sit and carry themselves. Nothing happens without your understanding and agreement: we talk you through what we've found and what we'd recommend, in plain language, and you're part of the care plan from the start.