Pediatric Chiropractic Care

Dr. Jacqueline delivers careful, precise chiropractic adjustments for your children’s health concerns

Family-centered practice environment

Care and attention to every child and every condition

Knowledgeable chiropractic care

Dr. Jacqueline Merced

Gentle interventions, powerful results

From birth to the teenage years, childrens’ bodies are in flux. But their health doesn’t have to be.

If your child is experiencing nervous system or musculoskeletal discomfort, pediatric chiropractic care can ease systems and help them (and you) find relief.

Dr. Jacqueline works with children of all ages to address subluxation and its many physical and mental symptoms.

Pediatric chiropractic care is one of Dr. Jacqueline’s subspecialties. She is deeply knowledgeable about working with young patients.

Pediatric chiropractic can address issues from birth to teens

During the birthing process, spinal nerves can become irritated or stressed. If unresolved, these issues can follow newborns as they progress through infancy and beyond, even into the teenage years. Dr. Jacqueline corrects subluxation (nerve interference) at any developmental stage of childhood.

Subluxation symptoms in infants

  • Irritability
  • Indigestion
  • GI issues
  • Constipation
  • Latching problems
  • Recurrent ear infections
  • Torticollis
  • Asymmetric crawling

Subluxation symptoms in children and teens

  • Toe walking or turning foot
  • Delayed mobility milestones
  • Night terrors
  • Lack of focus, attention, and concentration
  • Fatigue
  • Frequent illness
  • Poor posture

Restore your child’s freedom of movement and ability to focus

By improving the function of your child’s nervous and musculoskeletal systems, Dr. Jacqueline addresses common childhood concerns that can be uncommonly difficult to solve.

Address infant feeding and digestive issues

Target mobility concerns in toddlers

Improve your child’s focus and mood

Relieve stress and anxiety in your teen

Kind words from Dr. Jacqueline’s clients

Real parents speak about the results they’ve seen with Dr. Jacqueline.

google
Kathleen Velez
November 18, 2024

I’m visiting VA from TX and I was really impressed after visiting Dr Jacqueline. I have chronic back pain and after the first visit I didn’t have any for about 7 days. I just finished another session today and I feel awsome.

google
Retha
November 17, 2024

I’ve had trouble with my neck and left hip. Going to chiropractor for years . Moved here from OK less than a year ago . Started going to Balance Life twice a week. I feel so much better! Going once a month now. Love this place!!

google
Vicki Kolbe
November 7, 2024

Dr. Jacqueline is wonderful! She always takes her time with me and makes sure that all my concerns are addressed. I especially appreciate her gentle approach to adjusting my neck. I highly recommend her!

R

Intake and examination

At your child’s first appointment, Dr. Jacqueline will listen to your child’s health complaints and history. She’ll perform three scans of your child’s nervous system, as well as checking your child’s primitive reflexes.

R

Pediatric chiropractic adjustments

In the second session, Dr. Jacqueline will outline a chiropractic care plan for your child and begin administering gentle, precise chiropractic adjustments.

R

Wellness-centered advice and care

With each session, Dr. Jacqueline will continue to deliver careful chiropractic adjustments to ease your child’s symptoms. She will also work with you to create a wellness-centered approach to your child’s health.

Frequently Asked Questions

O
P
Is chiropractic safe for children?

When performed by a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with a deep understanding of the special needs of pediatric patients, chiropractic care is safe for children. Parents should be involved in their child’s care every step of the way, and we encourage you to speak with Dr. Jacqueline to address any concerns or fears about pediatric chiropractic care.

O
P
How do I know if chiropractic is right for my child?

Pediatric chiropractic can help address a host of health issues from birth to the teenage years. If your child is suffering from any of these conditions, chiropractic may be the right treatment choice for them:

  • Colic
  • Feeding issues
  • Mobility concerns
  • Missed mobility milestones
  • Headaches
  • Asthma or other respiratory illness
  • Scoliosis
  • ear infections
  • Sports injuries
  • Growing pains
  • Mood and anxiety issues
  • ADHD

O
P
How is pediatric chiropractic different from adult chiropractic?

In adults, chiropractic care is focused on resolving complaints completely. But in pediatric chiropractic, the patients’ bodies are still growing and changing. Therefore, the goal is to restore nervous and musculoskeletal system function so that the child’s body can learn how to heal itself.

O
P
What techniques does Dr. Jacqueline use for pediatric patients?

With her pediatric patients, Dr. Jacqueline uses a combination of spinal adjustments to restore nervous and musculoskeletal system function, massage to relieve pain and discomfort, nutritional advice, and therapeutic exercises to improve strength and movement. We use techniques such as sustained contact, activator, and SOT.

Find relief for your child’s pain and discomfort

Schedule a session with Dr. Jacqueline to begin your child’s healing process.