Something's wrong, but nobody can tell you what
And your kid's not talking
At six weeks it's a baby who latches on the right and screams on the left, or only turns her head one direction, or arches and won't settle in any position you try. At four, he falls off the couch and you're not sure if he needs a pediatrician or just a watchful eye. At eleven it's growing pains and a backpack that outweighs her. At sixteen it's a hip that's been off since a bad landing at skating practice and a stubborn teen who has stopped mentioning it.
Somewhere in there you also want to know whether chiropractic for kids is even a real thing, which is a reasonable place to be and not one most chiropractic websites will meet you in.
Gentle, Specific, and Fully Explained
Care scales to the kid. A newborn adjustment is not a scaled-down adult adjustment: no twisting, no popping, nothing dramatic. It's about the pressure you'd use to check a tomato for ripeness, usually while the baby is asleep on my table or on you. A nine-year-old gets something quicker and springier that he'll think is great. A teenager who lifts or runs track gets closer to what an adult gets, because that's what her body is doing.
I won't tell you chiropractic cures colic, ear infections, or reflux. It doesn't. What I can tell you is that restricted movement in the neck, spine, or hips makes specific things harder, whether that's turning a head to latch at six weeks or getting through a season at sixteen. When that's the problem, addressing it helps. When it isn't, I'll say so and send you to your pediatrician, an IBCLC, or a PT, sometimes more than one.
From newborns to 18 year olds
Technique and force scale with age
A parent or guardian present for anyone under 18
Babies can stay on you for the majority (or all) of their visit
Infants: latch trouble, torticollis, head-turning preference, flat spots, unsettled babies
Toddlers and grade-schoolers: falls, growing pains, headaches, and harmful posture
Preteens and teens: sports and training loads, backpacks, growth spurts, and old injuries
Kids are spoken to with agency and in a way that's easy to understand
Family visits, so your appointment and your child's happen in one stop
Referrals out to pediatricians, IBCLCs, PTs, and physicians, whenever that's the better call
Your kid gets to be a kid
A real assessment
Sometimes the answer is "this looks fine, call your pediatrician about that other thing."
Explained in plain English
You'll know what I found, what I did, and what I expect. And your kid will understand it, too.
Back-to-back with yours
Family visits mean making only one trip instead of two.
Where they can run, jump, climb, play, and enjoy being active. Pediatric Chiropractic is about keeping your child mobile and less about dealing with the pains that often accompany aging. If we can keep the joints and ligaments healthy from a young age, the likelihood of problems later in life decreases drastically.
Kara D.
"Annika talked to [my daughter] instead of to me, which is the only reason we ever found out how long it had been going on."
Priya S.
"Our daughter would only latch on the right. Annika found the restriction in her neck and worked with our lactation consultant. A few sessions later and her latch was fixed!
Alexa W.
"She got us in immediately, checked [my son] over, told me what to watch for, and was up front and honest with me through the entire process. I will always recommend Annika to anyone for themselves or their kids."
What if it just wasn't a problem anymore?
Maybe that's a baby who latches on both sides without issue, or a nine-year-old whose back no longer hurts, or a teenager that competes through her season and beyond. Or maybe it's you, finally knowing what's going on. If you have a laundry list of questions to ask, I'm happy to answer them. Your first step is booking your free consult is clicking the button below.
Dr. Annika Lindqvist, DC
Perinatal, Women's, and Pediatric Chiropractor
Webster Certified, ICPA
Dr. Annika Lindqvist, DC, is a Webster-certified chiropractor and a member of the ICPA, specializing in prenatal, postpartum, and pediatric care. She earned her Doctor of Chiropractic from Life University in Marietta, Georgia, after a couple of years teaching high school science. She opened Nest & Nurture Chiropractic in 2010 and has focused exclusively on women and families ever since. She lives in Chattanooga with her husband and two teenagers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a referral?
No. Most people find me through their midwife, doula, or a mom group, but you can book directly.
Do you take insurance?
No, and there's a reason for that. The decision of how many visits someone gets or what kind of treatment plan someone should be on should be made solely between the patient and practitioner. When insurance gets involved, they like to be the ones to dictate the care you receive so they can check off a series of boxes. If you would like an itemized superbill to submit to your HSA, FSA, or insurance for out-of-network benefits, I can provide you with that.
Do I have to commit to a plan?
No. The consult ends with a recommendation and invitation to book your first session (or first few sessions), not a contract. Nobody here is going to ask you to prepay for a year, and you can walk out of the free consult and never come back with zero awkwardness if that's what you feel you should do.
Is this safe during pregnancy? What about for a baby?
Yes on both. I'm Webster certified and an ICPA member, and the techniques, tables, and positioning I use during pregnancy are specific to it. An infant adjustment uses roughly the pressure you'd use to check whether a tomato is ripe. No twisting, no popping. If you or your baby have something that makes adjustment inappropriate, or that belongs with a pediatrician or physician instead, I'll say so.
Can I bring my child(ren)?
Yes! That's what the play corner is for, and Emily at the front desk usually ends up hanging out with the little ones during appointments. She's a certified CDA (Child Development Associate) with an infant-toddler specialization, certified in pediatric CPR and first aid, and background checked. She's also always in the same room, unless you're more comfortable without her there.
Do you take insurance?
Do I need a referral?
Do I have to commit to a plan?
Is this safe during pregnancy? What about for a baby?
Can I bring my child(ren)?
Do I need a referral?
Do I need a referral?
No. Most people find me through their midwife, doula, or a mom group, but you can book directly.
Do you take insurance?
Do you take insurance?
No, and there's a reason for that. The decision of how many visits someone gets or what kind of treatment plan someone should be on should be made solely between the patient and practitioner. When insurance gets involved, they like to be the ones to dictate the care you receive so they can check off a series of boxes. If you would like an itemized superbill to submit to your HSA, FSA, or insurance for out-of-network benefits, I can provide you with that.
Do I have to commit to a plan?
Do I have to commit to a plan?
No. The consult ends with a recommendation and invitation to book your first session (or first few sessions), not a contract. Nobody here is going to ask you to prepay for a year, and you can walk out of the free consult and never come back with zero awkwardness if that's what you feel you should do.
Is this safe during pregnancy? What about for a baby?
Is this safe during pregnancy? What about for a baby?
Yes on both. I'm Webster certified and an ICPA member, and the techniques, tables, and positioning I use during pregnancy are specific to it. An infant adjustment uses roughly the pressure you'd use to check whether a tomato is ripe. No twisting, no popping. If you or your baby have something that makes adjustment inappropriate, or that belongs with a pediatrician or physician instead, I'll say so.
Can I bring my child(ren)?
Can I bring my child(ren)?
Yes! That's what the play corner is for, and Emily at the front desk usually ends up hanging out with the little ones during appointments. She's a certified CDA (Child Development Associate) with an infant-toddler specialization, certified in pediatric CPR and first aid, and background checked. She's also always in the same room, unless you're more comfortable without her there.