School-age children and teens
Chiropractic visits for school-age children and teens
Visits matched to a child's size and age, for kids who carry backpacks, play sports and sit at desks.
Children are asked to describe what they feel, and the doctor waits for the answer. A parent or guardian stays in the room, and the doctor explains each step to your child as well as to you.
Who it is for
Children from about five and teens
Students who play a school or club sport
Parents who want to see how their child moves and sits
What a visit includes
Your child's pace, in four steps
Your child tells us what they notice
The doctor asks your child first, then you, about sports, school days and anything that feels off.
A look at posture and movement
How your child stands, sits and moves, with the doctor saying what they see.
Care matched to size and age
Light technique, explained before each touch. Your child can ask to stop at any time.
Ideas for home
Simple advice on a backpack, a desk or a warm-up, if it helps. Never a rule.
Good to know
Frequency, limits and cost
How long and how often
Your doctor sets a plan after the exam and reviews it with you at each visit. We do not promise a number of visits.
What we do not claim
We do not say care improves grades, behavior or any illness, and we do not promise results.
See a physician first
Call your child's pediatrician first about a fever, a recent fall or injury, or anything that worries you.
How it is paid
We bill most PPO plans and some employer plans, and you hear the fee for each part before it happens.
How fees work
Questions
Questions about school-age children
Can my child come before school?
Yes. Several offices open early. The Mesa office opens at 7 a.m. on weekdays, and Saturday visits are at Tempe and Chandler.
Does my teen need a parent in the room?
A parent or guardian stays for any visit while your child is under 18. Your teen can talk with the doctor first.
Can siblings come together?
Yes. We book siblings back to back at one office.
Book a visit for your child
Pick an office and a time, and the front desk will call.
- A sudden severe headache or neck pain, dizziness, trouble speaking or seeing, new weakness or numbness, numbness in the groin or saddle area (between the legs and buttocks), or new bladder or bowel trouble needs emergency care now. Call 911 or go to an emergency room.