Chiropractic Care for Kids and Teens
at Freedom Chiropractic

Help Your Child Thrive: From Infants and Toddlers
to Young Athletes and Beyond!

With a growing spine and nervous system, it’s very important that a child’s spine is functioning properly. This is especially key at particular developmental stages. Dr. Swystun at Freedom Chiropractic has 25 years of experience helping babies and young kids develop and thrive with our gentle approach to care.

Benefits of Care for Your Baby

When a baby begins performing certain movements, such as lifting their head, rolling over, standing, and crawling, it’s very important to ensure that they have a properly functioning spine to allow their nervous system to work and develop optimally.

Once kiddos start moving around and becoming more mobile and active, they are very susceptible to creating joint dysfunction in the spine with the many falls, bumps, slips, and trips that are a normal part of growing up.

Chiropractic adjustments restore proper joint function in the spine so they can keep exploring their world!
Life with children can be unpredictable, so we strive to make your visit as stress-free as possible. Here’s how we help:

• Comfort and Convenience: We provide a changing table and extra diapers for those unexpected moments. There’s also a private area available for nursing.
• Easing Anxiety: To help your child feel at ease, Dr. Swystun often adjusts children while they’re lying on Mom. He takes his time to ensure they are relaxed and comfortable. Many children, once they realize our care doesn’t hurt and helps them feel better, start looking forward to their visits.
• Gentle Care: Dr. Swystun uses Activator Methods®, a gentle, low-force instrument-assisted system that is perfect for pediatric adjustments. This technique is extremely gentle, precise, and comfortable, ensuring your child receives the best care possible.

How Chiropractic Can Help Active Teens

If you are the parent or guardian of an active pre-teen or teenager, you are likely on the road weeknights and weekends, driving them to and from activities, sitting in gyms or ice rinks, at ballfields, or in studios, watching them do what they love.

Many of our kids’ activities require a lot of exertion throughout the body, with repetitive movements and contact sports creating imbalances and misalignments. This can cause pain and prevent them from performing at their best, but chiropractic care benefits young athletes.

Here’s what you can expect from your teen’s visit:

• Begin by filling out paperwork in a private, comfortable setting, with one of our friendly staff members available to help with any questions.
• Dr. Swystun will take time to understand your child’s health history and concerns, and may gently ask a few more questions to get to know them better.
• Your child will then receive a thorough yet gentle neurological and spinal examination, along with a postural examination and a surface EMG evaluation to understand how their muscles are communicating with their body.
• Afterward, you’ll move to our cozy report room, where Dr. Swystun will share his findings and discuss a personalized chiropractic plan if it’s a good fit.
• If your child feels comfortable and ready, they can even receive their first gentle adjustment during this visit.

Pediatric Chiropractor Saskatoon SK | (306) 665-8008