Pediatrics
Chiropractic for children is intended to enhance function of the spine and nervous system, in order to allow normal development. Chiropractic for children includes the management of common infant and child conditions, and the enhancement of neurological development.
About Dr Stewart
Dr Adam Stewart, a chiropractor for children, consults at Belgrave Chiropractic and Chiropractic Children’s Healthcare (Ringwood)
Dr Adam Stewart has completed the academic component of his postgraduate chiropractic paediatric training at Chiropractic Children’s Healthcare. This clinic runs the Fellowship in Paediatrics Program which is a full time 3 year intensive training program in Chiropractic Paediatrics.
Dr Adam is passionate about preventative healthcare for infants and children.
He lives in Monbulk, with his wife and two daughters, Maddison and Kaia.
Why do infants and children need chiropractic?
Conditions managed in infants (those under one) include:
- Unsettled behaviour, irritability, sleep issues
- “Colic”
- Head preference to one side, head asymmetry
- “Reflux,”
- Constipation
- Feeding difficulty
Common conditions managed in older children include:
- Recurrent ear and throat infections
- Asthma
- Digestive problems (e.g. constipation)
- Attention problems (including ADHD) )
- Unequal or turned feet, unequal hips, shoulders
- Immune dysfunction
- Bed wetting (after age 4)
- Developmental delay
- Behavioural problems
- Balance problems
Other reasons include:
- To enhance function of the body
- To improve athletic or sports performance.
- To sleep better
- To reduce stress
- For clearer thinking
- To increase energy levels