What we check
- How freely the upper neck and mid-back move, segment by segment
- Pelvic and hip mechanics, plus how your child stands, sits, and walks
- INSiGHT nervous-system scan readings for tension patterns, with follow-up scans over time
- History that loads the system: birth details, falls, sports collisions, repeat illnesses
- Sleep patterns, screen habits, and the times of day things fall apart
- Muscle tone and guarding through the shoulders, jaw, and low back
What to expect
Plan on the first visit being mostly conversation. We go through your child's history, what you have already tried, and who else is involved in their care, then run the nervous-system scan and a gentle hands-on exam.
Your child stays with you the whole time, keeps their clothes on, and does not have to lie down if that feels wrong to them. If your child is worn out that day, we slow down or stop.
At the second visit we walk you through the scan images and give you a straight answer about whether we think care makes sense and what it would involve.
Book a first visitWhat We Do Not Claim
Read this part before anything else on the page.
- Chiropractic care does not treat, cure, manage, or reduce ADHD
- It is not a substitute for a pediatrician, a developmental specialist, a psychologist, or a psychiatrist
- Medication decisions belong to the prescriber who wrote them — not to us, and not to anything you read online
- We will never ask you to lower a dose, skip a therapy, or delay an evaluation so you can “try this first”
- What we can do: assess how your child’s spine moves, measure nervous-system tension, explain it in plain language, and care for what we find
- If the honest answer is that we are not the right fit, we will tell you that too
Why We Look at the Nervous System
The nervous system is the coordination system. It takes in information from the eyes, ears, skin, muscles, and gut, decides what matters, and organizes a response — including the physical side of attention.
- How still a body can sit
- How quickly it shifts from movement to quiet
- How long it takes to settle after something loud or frustrating
- Dr. Tori describes it as a gas pedal and a brake pedal: school days, screens, sports, and social pressure all push the gas
- Our care is nervous-system focused and intended to help the body find the brake
- That is a statement about regulation and comfort, not about a diagnosis, and it is where we stay
What We Actually Measure
We use INSiGHT nervous-system scanning at the first visit. The scans are gentle, take a few minutes, and involve no needles, radiation, or discomfort — a sensor rests along the spine while your child sits or lies still.
- A baseline of how much tension appears to be held in the autonomic nervous system, and where
- A hands-on exam of how the neck, mid-back, and pelvis move
- Your child’s history: birth, falls, sports hits, illnesses, sleep patterns
- Repeat scans over time, so progress is measured rather than guessed at
- Scan findings describe function and tension — they do not diagnose ADHD, autism, or any other condition, and we will not present them as if they do
What Parents Commonly Report
This list is short on purpose, because the honest version is short.
- Sleep, most often — falling asleep faster, staying asleep, waking up less wired
- A shorter runway back to calm after a meltdown
- A child who seems less physically restless in the evening
- These are observations from families, not guaranteed outcomes
- They are not the same thing as changed test scores, changed grades, or changed behavior ratings
- Some families see nothing they would call a change — that happens, and we would rather you hear it from us now
Working Alongside Your Child’s Team
The families who get the most out of care here usually have a team. We are one small part of it, focused on the physical and structural side.
- A pediatrician, and sometimes a psychiatrist or psychologist
- Often an occupational therapist
- A teacher or school counselor who is paying attention
- Brief, readable notes from us that you can share with any of them
- Anything outside our scope — a red flag, a vision or hearing question, a sudden change in skills — goes back to your pediatrician the same day
- Dr. Tori’s work with children who have complex and special needs comes from her own family: she grew up as a sister to a special needs sibling
See a medical provider right away if you notice
- A sudden loss of skills your child already had — speech, reading, coordination, toileting — needs a medical evaluation right away
- New severe headache, a headache that wakes your child from sleep, or headache with vomiting — call your pediatrician
- Any suspected concussion or head injury — stop activity and get a medical evaluation before anything else
- Talk of self-harm or hopelessness in a child or teen — contact your pediatrician or a crisis line immediately; in the U.S. call or text 988
- New agitation, sedation, or appetite change after a medication change — call the prescriber who manages it, not us
- Unexplained weight loss, night sweats, or persistent fever — medical evaluation, not chiropractic
Common questions
Can chiropractic care help my child's ADHD?
We cannot say that, and we will not. Chiropractic does not treat or improve ADHD. What we assess is spinal movement and nervous-system tension, and what parents most often report back is about sleep and how their child settles. Keep your ADHD care with the providers who manage it.
Should we stop or lower medication if we start care here?
No. Medication decisions belong to your prescriber, and we will never suggest a change. Tell us what your child takes so we have the full picture, and keep every appointment with the doctor managing it.
My child hates being touched by strangers. Will this work?
Sometimes the first visit is just talking and a scan, with no adjustment at all. We explain each step before it happens, let your child pick the order, and stop when they ask. Some kids need two or three visits before they are ready for hands-on care, and that is fine.
Do you need a diagnosis before we come in?
No. Plenty of families come in while they are still on a waitlist for an evaluation. We are not the ones who make that diagnosis, so we do not need it in hand — but we will encourage you to keep that appointment.
This page is educational and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Chiropractic care does not treat or cure disease; it supports the function of the nervous system and spine. Please speak with your pediatrician or a licensed clinician about your family's specific situation, and seek immediate care for any urgent symptom.