Chiropractic Care for All Ages

Newborns and Infants: Gentle Care for a Healthy Start

Many parents don’t realize that the birth process itself can put stress on a baby’s spine and nervous system. Even in the most natural deliveries, a newborn’s delicate spine can experience misalignments (subluxations) that may contribute to:

• Colic and excessive fussiness
• Breastfeeding difficulties
• Reflux and digestive issues
•  Sleep disturbances

Chiropractic care for infants is gentle, safe, and incredibly effective. Using light fingertip pressure, we can help restore proper nervous system function, allowing babies to sleep better, digest better, and thrive.

As kids grow, their bodies experience rapid changes. Active play, sports injuries, heavy backpacks, and long hours of sitting (especially with devices) can lead to poor posture, spinal misalignments, and muscle imbalances. Chiropractic care can help:

• Improve posture and spinal health
•  Prevent sports injuries and enhance athletic performance
•  Reduce headaches and tension from screen time and studying
• Promote better sleep and nervous system function

For student-athletes, chiropractic care can enhance coordination, strength, and flexibility—giving them a competitive edge while reducing the risk of injuries.

As adults juggle work, family, and responsibilities, it’s easy to put health on the back burner—until pain strikes. Whether it’s from long hours at a desk, repetitive motion, stress, or old injuries, chiropractic care helps:

• Relieve neck and back pain caused by poor posture and stress
• Keep joints flexible and mobile to prevent stiffness
•  Reduce headaches, migraines, and tension in the body
•  Improve sleep quality and energy levels

At Grieb Chiropractic Clinic, we use techniques like Diversified, Cox Flexion Distraction, Activator, and Gonstead to customize care for every adult, addressing both pain relief and long-term wellness goals.

Pregnancy brings many physical changes, including postural shifts, increased weight-bearing, and hormonal changes that loosen joints. These changes can cause:

• Lower back pain and sciatica
• Pelvic discomfort and instability
• Round ligament pain
• Intrauterine constraint affecting the baby’s positioning

Chiropractic care helps align the pelvis and spine, ensuring a more comfortable pregnancy and even contributing to easier labor and delivery. Studies show that chiropractic care can help reduce labor time and the need for interventions (Borggren, 2007).

As we age, our bodies experience natural wear and tear, leading to joint stiffness, arthritis, and balance issues. Chiropractic care is an excellent way to:

• Maintain spinal mobility and flexibility
• Reduce joint pain from arthritis and degeneration
• Prevent falls by improving balance and coordination
• Enhance nervous system function for cognitive health

Regular chiropractic adjustments help seniors stay active and independent, allowing them to enjoy pain-free movement and a higher quality of life.

Making chiropractic care a regular family activity comes with major health benefits:

• Prevention Over Cure – Addressing spinal misalignments before pain starts leads to fewer injuries and better long-term health.
• Improved Family Wellness – Chiropractic care enhances the function of the immune system, nervous system, and musculoskeletal system, making it easier to fight off illness and feel energized.
• Quality Time Together – Scheduling family visits makes health a priority, setting a great example for kids while encouraging lifelong wellness habits.
• Drug-Free Pain Management – Chiropractic offers a natural, medication-free alternative for pain relief and better function at all ages.

At Grieb Chiropractic Clinic, we love seeing families commit to their health together and make chiropractic a regular part of their routine.

• A study published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine found that chiropractic care improved mobility and reduced pain in aging adults with spinal degeneration (Holt et al., 2019).
• Research from the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health reported that infant chiropractic adjustments helped improve colic symptoms, sleep disturbances, and digestive issues (Miller et al., 2016).
• The American Pregnancy Association states that chiropractic care during pregnancy can lead to a more comfortable labor and reduce the need for interventions (Borggren, 2007).