One of the most common concerns parents bring to a first pediatric chiropractic consultation is whether the adjustments will be the same as what they have experienced as adults. They are not. Pediatric chiropractic techniques are fundamentally different in both the force applied and the methods used. The developing spine of a child is more mobile and responds to lighter input than an adult spine that has years of established patterns. For infants, adjustments are performed using sustained, gentle fingertip pressure at specific points along the spine rather than the thrusting techniques associated with adult chiropractic care. Craniosacral therapy, a technique Dr. Bronstein uses regularly with infants at Beacon Clinic of Chiropractic, involves extremely light sustained contact with the skull and sacrum to evaluate and address restrictions in the craniosacral system.
As children grow, the techniques used at Beacon Clinic are scaled accordingly. Toddlers and young children receive adjustments that are more dynamic than infant work but still substantially lighter and more specific than adult care. Older children and adolescents receive care that more closely resembles adult chiropractic but continues to account for the greater mobility and ongoing development of the growing spine. Dr. Bronstein explains his assessment findings and the approach he intends to take before beginning any adjustment, and parents are present throughout the pediatric visit at Beacon Clinic in Grover Beach, California.
