Pediatric Chiropractic Clinic

Pediatric Chiropractic Clinic

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“Why would a baby need to be adjusted?” people often wonder...

Why? Your baby is indeed born a perfect new being in this world. Their body, however, already has nine whole months of experience in the womb. Their positioning, size, movement patterns, and birth experience all have an impact on their physical being at birth.

While occasionally I meet a newborn who is in perfect alignment, most need at least a small adjustment and some require more in-depth care. Their physical stress may show up as stiffness, feeding challenges, constipation, and asymmetry. These can be easily released with cranial, spinal, and myofascial work.

- Dr. Joella Folk

DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC (DC), LICENSED MIDWIFE (LM), CACCP

Let's take a closer look at baby's experience of birth...

With each contraction that you felt in your uterus, back and pelvis, your baby experienced pressure on their head and spine. When a baby is positioned with their head tucked and their spine forward, their body is designed to handle this stress and dissipate these forces with minimal difficulty. If their head is not fully tucked or tilted to one side even the slightest bit, their bones are no longer lined up to easily handle this pressure and tension builds in their cranium and spine.

Did you know that the average medically-managed delivery applies 60-90 lbs of tensile pressure onto the head and neck? There is nothing natural about that. Add to that a very fast descent into the pelvis, or the opposite, a baby stuck or held in the pelvis for an extended amount of time, and you get a baby who has experienced some birth trauma with tension in the cranium and spine. Specifically tailored chiropractic adjustments correct this easily.

Should your baby be seen for pediatric chiropractic care?

It is common for me to perform wellness exams and checks on newborns/babies. An optimally functioning spine and nervous system give babies the best start and continue as they grow and develop.

Babies are also referred to me by midwives and doctors, for specific care, when there are abnormal movement patterns, inability to sleep or poop, or difficulties with nursing or bottle feeding.

Under my care, babies receive chiropractic starting at birth. Helping a baby be more comfortable in their body and promoting strong communication between their body and nervous system allows babies to be happier and normal function easier.

Postpartum and motherhood are exponentially harder when your little one is unhappy or has difficulties with basic needs like breastfeeding and sleeping. Although there can be many factors related to these difficulties, spinal misalignments and tension patterns are commonly related and quite easy to correct.

I love seeing mothers become more relaxed, less stressed, and happier in general when their baby is happier and life gets just a little easier.

- Dr. Joella

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"Dr. Joella was the one to find both of my younger daughters' posterior tongue ties and cared for them before and after their corrections. Dr. Joella was one of the first and few chiropractors I've let adjust my girls. She's been adjusting my oldest since she was 1 yr old and the other two since they were just hours old. I fully trust Dr. Joella's competence and careful approach to the care of babies."

J. Bennett, mom of 3

"My baby has seen Dr. Joella from birth. She was the first care provider to notice something may not be right and encouraged us to talk with her pediatrician which led to early intervention including physical therapy for gross motor delays, which otherwise would have probably gone unseen for many more months."

Katie Baldridge

"I fully trust Dr. Joella with myself and my children. There is no one more qualified or skilled to be caring for children in the greater Kitsap county area, maybe even in the country. I always felt at ease and fully confident in the care my family received while in her office."

Josie Ball, chiropractor, mother

"Dr. Joella realized my hesitancy around newborn chiropractic care and explained everything she was doing and why she was doing it and really put my mind at ease. She was a lifesaver. She was able to detect and fix multiple issues I had no idea we’re even bothering my daughter. She always offered advice to help my baby at home between office visits. With her care, I had the comfort of knowing I was doing everything for myself and my baby to be healthy after birth."

- Courtney Sexton, mama of 3

"My first born had a severe tongue tie. Right after having it corrected, we went and saw Joella and she provided craniosacral therapy on my daughter to help loosen the tight muscles caused by the tongue tie and the long and difficult labor. She was also able to help with gas, colic and breastfeeding difficulties and she helped me feel more confident as a first-time mom. I feel that keeping my children's bodies properly aligned is part of them being healthy. So it gives me peace of mind to know that my children are in capable hands."

- Emily P.

"After the birth, my daughter was struggling and started to refuse to nurse. Dr. Joella was able to work on her right away and we had zero issues nursing after that. The nurses were shocked at the miraculous recovery. All 3 of my kids get adjusted often and I can always tell that she helps them feel better. We are forever clients."

- Tessa Bilbao

"Dr. Joella helped with the nursing issues we were having. She adjusted my newborn and made her sucking reflex stronger which made her eat much better and gain weight. She has seen all of my children and eventually my husband too. She is very skilled and so kind to us. She makes it fun and our visits are a highlight for my kids. They love adjustments."

- Krystle S., mother of three

"It’s easier to raise healthy kids than fix injured adults"