Pediatric & Prenatal Chiropractic in Coral Springs & Parkland

Pediatric and prenatal chiropractic at The Spine and Wellness Center brings gentle, family-friendly support to every stage of growing a family. Whether you are expecting in Parkland or carrying a newborn through Coral Springs, our doctors use the softest, safest techniques in chiropractic to help mothers and little ones feel their best. Pediatric and prenatal chiropractic is drug-free, hands-on, and shaped around each person’s size and stage of life.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Jared Cohen, DC · Updated June 2026

Pregnancy and early childhood place real, changing demands on the body. A growing belly shifts a mother’s center of gravity and strains the lower back and pelvis, while the journey of birth and a baby’s rapid early growth introduce new physical stresses for your child. Gentle chiropractic care is one safe, drug-free way to support comfort and healthy movement through it all. We always evaluate first and work alongside your OB and pediatrician.

How Pediatric and Prenatal Chiropractic Works

Pediatric and prenatal chiropractic starts from a simple idea: when the spine and pelvis move the way they are designed to, the whole body feels and works more comfortably. During pregnancy, the joints of the lower back and pelvis carry a shifting load as your baby grows, and the ligaments that hold everything in place naturally soften to prepare for birth.

For a baby or toddler, the spine is still developing, and everyday events — a long delivery, learning to sit, or an afternoon of tumbles — can leave small areas of tension. Gentle chiropractic care helps those joints move freely again so nerves, muscles and posture can do their job.

Because the same warm, family-centered office cares for both mother and child, pediatric and prenatal chiropractic is designed around the family as a whole. Our doctors use light, specific contacts rather than the deeper adjustments many adults picture. Every visit begins with a hands-on evaluation, and we adjust only what needs support.

Nothing is forced, nothing is rushed, and we explain each step in plain language so you always know what is happening and why. The goal of pediatric and prenatal chiropractic is never to replace your medical team — it is to support comfortable movement and healthy development while you continue to work with your OB and pediatrician.

Prenatal Chiropractic: Comfort Through Every Trimester

As your body changes during pregnancy, loosening ligaments, a tilting pelvis and a shifting posture can lead to back pain, hip pain, sciatica and that deep pelvic ache so many expectant mothers know. Pregnancy-safe chiropractic care helps keep your spine and pelvis balanced so you can move, sleep and breathe more comfortably.

We use pregnancy-friendly tables and gentle, specific adjustments, including the Webster Technique — a method designed to reduce tension in the pelvis and surrounding ligaments. Our pregnancy chiropractic care pairs naturally with gentle back pain treatment and posture support to keep you feeling your best from the first trimester through delivery.

The Webster Technique for a More Comfortable Pregnancy

One of the most requested parts of prenatal care is the Webster Technique, a specific and gentle adjustment developed to reduce tension in the pelvis and the muscles and ligaments that surround it. As your center of gravity shifts, the pelvis can become uneven, which many mothers feel as lower-back ache, hip tightness or pelvic pressure. The Webster Technique works to restore balance to the pelvis so the surrounding soft tissue can relax. The approach is recognized and taught by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, and our doctors apply it on pregnancy-friendly tables that cradle your body comfortably. Mothers often tell us that a balanced, relaxed pelvis simply makes the later weeks of pregnancy easier to move through.

Pediatric Chiropractic for Infants & Toddlers

Babies are born after a remarkable but physically demanding journey, and toddlers spend their days falling, climbing and learning to move. Pediatric chiropractic offers an extremely gentle way to support your child’s comfort, posture and healthy development. The techniques bear no resemblance to adult adjustments: an infant visit uses only light fingertip pressure, about the force you would use to comfortably check the ripeness of a tomato.

Many parents bring their little ones in for gentle support with comfort, sleep, latching and feeding posture, and the normal demands of reaching developmental milestones. Care is always conservative, individualized, and coordinated with your pediatrician. Our goal is simple: a calm, happy child and confident, informed parents.

Reasons families visit us

• Gentle support after a long, difficult or assisted delivery
• Fussiness, trouble settling, or restless sleep
• Latching and feeding-posture challenges
• A noticeable head-turn preference or tension on one side
• Posture and movement support as toddlers grow and tumble
• Whole-family wellness care, drug-free

What to Expect at Your Pediatric and Prenatal Chiropractic Visit

Your first pediatric and prenatal chiropractic visit is unhurried and conversational. For expectant mothers, we begin with a thorough history — how far along you are, where you feel discomfort, how you are sleeping and moving, and anything your OB has shared. We then perform a gentle, pregnancy-safe evaluation and, when appropriate, a light adjustment on a table designed to support a growing belly. Many mothers feel a sense of relief and easier movement after their very first session, though comfort typically builds visit over visit.

For children, the first appointment is just as gentle. We talk with you about the pregnancy and birth, your child’s sleep, feeding and milestones, and any concerns you have noticed. The exam is playful and low-key, and infant adjustments use only light fingertip pressure. Most babies stay calm, and many sleep right through the visit — there is no sudden movement and none of the popping sounds adults sometimes expect.

Throughout your pediatric and prenatal chiropractic care, we keep you informed and coordinate openly with your other providers. If something falls outside what gentle chiropractic can help, we will tell you honestly and help you find the right next step. You are always welcome to bring questions, and you are never rushed out the door.

Building a Gentle Care Plan Over Time

Every family’s plan looks a little different because every pregnancy and every child is different. After your first visit, our doctors recommend a simple, individualized schedule based on what we find and how you respond. Some expectant mothers come in weekly through the busiest stretch of a trimester and then taper as they feel better; others visit around specific milestones or discomforts. For children, care is usually spaced out and reassessed often, always with the lightest touch that helps.

A thoughtful care plan is about steady, gentle progress rather than a fixed number of visits. We re-check posture, comfort and movement as we go, and we adjust the plan whenever your body or your child’s needs change. Because pediatric and prenatal chiropractic is conservative by nature, we would rather see you improve and space visits out than keep you coming in longer than you need. Many families continue with occasional wellness visits after the initial goals are met, using gentle care to stay comfortable as a growing baby becomes a busy toddler.

Care Through Pregnancy and Your Baby’s First Year

One of the things families appreciate most is being able to stay with the same office from pregnancy into their baby’s first year. Many mothers begin prenatal visits partway through pregnancy, continue for comfort in the final trimester, and then bring their newborn in for a gentle post-birth check when they feel ready.

That continuity means we already know your history and your goals. It also lets us celebrate the milestones with you — from an easier third trimester to a baby who settles and sleeps a little better. This whole-family rhythm is the part of pediatric and prenatal chiropractic that Coral Springs and Parkland parents tell us they value the most.

How Pediatric and Prenatal Chiropractic Complements Other Care

Pediatric and prenatal chiropractic works best as one part of a well-rounded approach to family health, not a replacement for it. For expectant mothers, gentle adjustments pair naturally with the guidance of your OB or midwife, prenatal exercise, good sleep positioning and supportive stretching. Many mothers combine prenatal care with gentle back pain treatment and posture support to stay comfortable as their body changes, and our page on pregnancy chiropractic care goes deeper into what to expect trimester by trimester.

For little ones, pediatric and prenatal chiropractic complements — never replaces — the care of your pediatrician. We coordinate openly, respect your child’s medical team, and focus only on gentle, structural support for comfort and healthy movement. Families who see us often also explore whole-family chiropractic care so that parents and children can move well together. This collaborative, drug-free approach is a big reason so many Coral Springs and Parkland families make pediatric and prenatal chiropractic a regular part of their routine.

Who Benefits from Pediatric and Prenatal Chiropractic

Pediatric and prenatal chiropractic can support a wide range of families. Expectant mothers dealing with back pain, hip pain, sciatica or pelvic pressure often find gentle relief, and mothers hoping to stay active and rest well through the later trimesters appreciate the added comfort. Because care is pregnancy-safe and drug-free, it is a welcome option for mothers who want to limit medication during pregnancy.

For children, families come to us for gentle support after a long or assisted delivery, for fussiness and restless sleep, for latching and feeding-posture challenges, for a noticeable head-turn preference, and for the ordinary bumps of a toddler learning to move. Some parents simply want proactive, whole-family wellness care.

Whatever brings you in, pediatric and prenatal chiropractic is tailored to your family’s stage and goals. If you are unsure whether gentle care is right for you or your child, the best first step is a conversation and an evaluation — our doctors will listen, examine carefully, and give you an honest recommendation, even if that means guiding you toward a different provider.

Safe, Nurturing Pediatric and Prenatal Chiropractic You Can Trust

Safety is the heart of everything we do. Pediatric and prenatal chiropractic at our Coral Springs office is built on careful evaluation, the lightest effective touch, and constant communication with your family’s other providers. For expectant mothers, every position, table and technique is chosen with both you and your baby in mind. For infants and toddlers, adjustments are a world apart from adult care — light fingertip contacts, never forceful movements.

We never promise cures or make sweeping claims. Instead, we focus on what gentle care can genuinely offer: more comfortable movement, better rest, balanced posture and steady support through a season of big changes. If a concern is outside our scope, we say so and help you find the right specialist.

That honesty is a big reason families across Coral Springs and Parkland return to us for pediatric and prenatal chiropractic through pregnancy, birth and the toddler years. Our team also takes time to teach — we share simple posture and sleep-position tips for mothers and gentle, age-appropriate guidance parents can use at home between visits. Feeling informed and confident is part of feeling well, and that is exactly what nurturing family care should provide.

Gentle, Safe and Tailored to Every Age

Safety is the heart of family care. We start with a thorough history and exam, explain everything in plain language, and adapt every technique to your child’s size and stage. Adjustments for children are low-force and precise, and most babies stay calm or sleep right through their visit. For expectant mothers, every position and table is chosen with you and your baby in mind. If anything falls outside our scope, we will tell you and help you find the right provider.

Family Chiropractic for Coral Springs, Parkland & Nearby

Our office at 5675 Coral Ridge Drive in Coral Springs is a short drive for families across Parkland, Coconut Creek, Margate, Tamarac, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach and Boca Raton. We offer same-day appointments and accept most major insurance, so caring for your growing family is easy to fit into a busy schedule.

We know how full life gets when you are expecting or chasing a toddler, so we work hard to keep visits efficient, calm and family-friendly. Little ones are always welcome, and our team is happy to help you plan appointments around naps, feedings and the rest of your day. If you have been searching for gentle, trustworthy pediatric and prenatal chiropractic close to home, we would love to meet your family. Call (954) 341-2256 to book a gentle evaluation.