How we help with
Growth and Development
Supporting your child through growth, development and regulation
At Beachside Family Chiropractic, we are passionate about supporting children and families through every stage of growth and development. Every child develops at their own pace, and we consider their nervous system alongside their behaviours, movements, emotions and individual stage of development.
Our chiropractors have additional training in paediatric growth and development and take a holistic approach that considers the brain and nervous system. This additional training informs our understanding of each child’s individual presentation and helps guide a gentle, age-appropriate and individualised approach to care.
Neurological and Developmental Assessments
As part of our assessment, we use age-appropriate testing and non-invasive INSiGHT Scans to gather information about aspects of your child’s nervous system function and development. Depending on your child’s age and individual presentation, assessments can include:
- Evaluation of primitive reflexes
- Assessment of gross and fine motor skills
- Assessment of auditory and visual processing
- Cranial nerve testing
- Sensory and cerebellar assessments
These findings are considered alongside your child’s history, developmental stage and overall clinical presentation to help us better understand their individual needs and inform an individualised approach to care.
Understanding your child's development
You may have noticed your child:
- Struggles with balance, coordination or posture
- Appears clumsy or has difficulty with fine motor tasks
- Finds it hard to focus or regulate emotions
- Experiences learning or speech delays
- Reacts strongly to sounds, lights or touch
- Has challenges with behaviour or social interactions
These observations, together with your child’s history, developmental stage and assessment findings, help us build a broader picture of their individual presentation and needs.
At Beachside Family Chiropractic, our approach is gentle, age-appropriate and individualised, with care guided by the findings of each child’s assessment.
1. Initial consult
From your very first visit, you’ll experience a level of care that goes beyond the surface. Our team takes time to listen, understand, and explore your story in detail to get to the heart of what’s really going on. Many families share that it’s the first time they have felt truly heard, leaving with a sense of hope, clarity, and confidence about the journey ahead.
2. INSiGHT scans and neurostructural testing
During your initial consultation, we take a closer look at your neuro-spinal and nervous system function using INSiGHT scanning technology. These three gentle, non-invasive scans help us measure patterns associated with nervous system function, providing additional information to consider alongside your health history and clinical assessment. When clinically appropriate, our chiropractors may also recommend spinal X-rays to further assess spinal structure. With digital X-ray facilities available onsite, these images can form part of your overall clinical assessment and help guide an individualised approach to your care.
3. Individualised care plan
We know that every person and every child is unique, which means there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to care. After your Initial Consultation, our team carefully reviews yours/ your childs case history, INSiGHT Scans, functional assessments, and X-rays if required. From there, we create a personalised care plan that outlines the frequency and duration of adjustments tailored to your family’s specific needs.
4. Report of findings
This visit is all about clarity and understanding. We’ll sit down together to review your or your child’s INSiGHT Scans, neurostructural testing, and any other results from your Initial Consultation. Our team will walk you through what we’ve found, how it relates to your goals, and create a clear plan to support the next steps in care. We love this visit because it’s often the moment families begin to feel empowered and hopeful about what’s possible.
5. Neurologically focused chiropractic adjustments
The next step in your health journey. Our gentle, neurologically focused chiropractic adjustments are tailored to you or your child, taking into account individual needs, assessment findings and neuro-spinal function. Our calm and considered approach is designed to help you and your family feel comfortable, supported and confident throughout your care.
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