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Listen and Learn
We discuss your child’s concern, health history, activities and goals. Parents stay involved, and older children are encouraged to ask questions.
JP Chiropractic provides calm, age-appropriate chiropractic evaluations for infants, children and teens. Dr. Jason Pero and Dr. Chris Cole adapt every examination and technique to your child’s size, comfort and individual needs.
From an infant’s first head movements to a teen’s sports activities, each stage brings different questions. We assess comfortable movement, muscle function and age-appropriate concerns, with recommendations based on your child’s examination.
Parents may notice these signs during feeding, carrying or supervised tummy time:
These signs can have several causes. A persistent head tilt or movement difference should also be assessed by your baby’s pediatrician; pediatric physical therapy may be recommended. Feeding concerns may need a pediatrician and lactation or feeding specialist. We discuss whether a musculoskeletal evaluation in our office is appropriate and coordinate referrals when needed.
We discuss your child’s concern, health history, activities and goals. Parents stay involved, and older children are encouraged to ask questions.
The evaluation may include posture, comfortable movement, joint mobility, muscle function and orthopedic or neurologic screening when appropriate.
If chiropractic care is appropriate, we explain the technique, expected goals and alternatives before beginning. Referral is recommended when needed.
The nervous system helps coordinate sensation, movement, muscle tone and automatic functions such as temperature regulation. When appropriate, an examination may include the INSiGHT Millennium neuroTHERMAL scan.
The non-invasive scan uses infrared sensors to record skin-temperature patterns along the spine without radiation. It can provide an additional objective data point but does not diagnose an ear infection, colic, torticollis or another disease by itself.
Care is selected only after an examination and discussion with the parent or guardian. Options may include an Activator instrument, which delivers a quick and controlled low-force impulse, or sustained contact, which uses very light, steady pressure at a selected area.
No forceful adult-style adjustment is required. The doctor explains the approach and stops if the child is uncomfortable.
Yes. The amount of force and the technique are adapted to the child’s age, size, development, examination findings and comfort. Care is discussed with the parent first.
Yes. A parent or legal guardian remains involved in the visit and provides consent for care.
Yes. We evaluate infants, children and teens when the concern is appropriate for chiropractic assessment. Recommendations differ by age and clinical findings.
Urgent, unexplained, systemic or potentially serious symptoms should be evaluated medically. Chiropractic care does not replace well-child visits, acute medical care or specialist treatment.
JP Chiropractic is located at 1012 Physicians Drive, Suite 102, in West Ashley’s medical corridor near Roper St. Francis Hospital. Families visit us from West Ashley, Downtown Charleston, James Island, Johns Island and North Charleston.
Learn more in our parent’s guide to chiropractic for infants and children, explore prenatal chiropractic care, or meet Dr. Jason Pero and Dr. Chris Cole. You can also explore all chiropractic services in West Ashley.
Bring relevant pediatric records, prior injury or imaging reports and information about any care already underway. For a teen with posture or sports concerns, describe schoolwork, device use, training and the activities that cause discomfort. The evaluation focuses on the child’s symptoms and function rather than appearance alone.
Parents and older children can ask what a proposed technique is intended to address, what alternatives exist and how response will be reviewed. Read our first-visit information and sports injury guide.
A parent’s chiropractic benefit does not establish a child’s coverage. Check the child’s eligibility and the specific services under the plan. Our insurance guide explains general benefits and self-pay questions.
Call or text JP Chiropractic. We’ll help you determine whether your child’s concern is appropriate for our office and explain what to expect.