Neurologically-based care for your growing family
Case Study
Finding His Voice: Speech Delay
Transformative Results through Chiropractic Care
After hearing about the potential benefits of chiropractic for the brain and nervous system, a mother brought her 2-and-a-half-year-old son into the office because she was worried about his speech. He had only a small handful of words, and even those were hard to understand. She wasn't sure what to do next and wanted to explore whether chiropractic care might be beneficial as part of his overall care.
What We Found
During his first exam, we found areas of subluxation in each area of the nervous system, primarily in his upper cervical and sacral/pelvic region. These are common areas to check in young children, especially given the physical stresses of birth and the early falls and tumbles that come with learning to walk.
Building Trust
Like a lot of toddlers, he was unsure about being touched and adjusted at first, and rather than push through that, we slowed down. We used a very light, specific technique called sustained-contact — no popping or twisting, just gentle, held pressure in precise spots — and let him get comfortable at his own pace. Over several visits, something shifted. He went from hesitant to genuinely looking forward to his adjustments, and that trust-building piece mattered as much as anything else we did.
The Progression
Care began with more frequent visits, several days a week, to help support his nervous system through the early stage of care. As time went on, he seemed to hold his adjustments longer between visits, and we were able to gradually space things out and reduce the frequency.