Dr. Myshka in Fayetteville AR loves to work with babies and toddlers! In fact, you can see our concern for kids all over our practice. We have a playground area where patients and staff can easily see the kids and ensure their safety, we accept ARKids, Medicare, and Medicaid, and we offer a monthly Kids Day for established patients.

Chiropractic Care for kids in Fayetteville AR

Still, we know that some parents are concerned about the safety of chiropractic care for kids, and especially for babies. The thing to keep in mind is that chiropractors are trained to work with infants. there are specific techniques for adjusting infants and children.

Studies of chiropractic find that patients under 3 years of age are well served by chiropractic. In a study of 781 patients, with nearly three quarters having begin chiropractic care at 12 weeks or younger, 85% of parents reported improvement in their childrens' health. Fewer than 1 percent reported any concerns about their care.

Another study examined 19,722 patients and found "no reports of serious adverse events." Results like these compare favorably with the results of care from general practitioners, and are certainly better than dosing kids with over the counter pain pills.

Concern about chiropractic and infants comes from our general feeling that babies are fragile, not from any evidence or experience of problems. If you have questions, don't hesitate to talk with Dr. Myshka about your concerns. He'll be happy to help.