Babies and children · Byford
Care that meetsyour child where they are.
Paediatric chiropractic at Uprise looks very different from adult care. Babies and children get very gentle, sustained contact — no cracking sounds, no force — designed to support how they move, sleep, and develop.
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Why parents come in
What we commonly see, by age
Babies
Restless sleep, recurring tummy upset linked to posture, and head-position preferences. For infants our role is mostly assessment and honest guidance — including telling you when treatment isn’t needed.
Primary school
Postural complaints, aches after falls and sports tumbles, and the neck and back stiffness that follows hours of screens and heavy school bags.
Teenagers
Sports overuse injuries, growth-related complaints like Osgood-Schlatter and Sever’s, lower back strain from early gym training, and the neck pain of study marathons. See our sports injury page.
We also check growing spines for scoliosis when parents are concerned, and refer for imaging and specialist review when screening indicates it.
A first visit
What a paediatric visit looks like
- Step one
A full history — pregnancy, birth, development, activity, screens, sport — so we understand the whole picture before anything else.
- Step two
An age-appropriate physical examination, with you in the room for every moment, and everything explained before we do it.
- Step three
A clear conversation about findings — including whether treatment is warranted at all — plus home advice on school bags, screens and sleep.
Sessions are short, gentle and often fun; most kids are comfortable within minutes. Care is family-friendly and never rushed. Bring the siblings, bring the questions, bring the schedule. We’re open seven days for a reason.
Children aren’t small adults
Their care shouldn’t be scaled-down adult care. At Uprise, paediatric treatment uses very low-force techniques — gentle mobilisation and light pressure appropriate to the child’s age and size. There is no adult-style cracking of young spines.
We’re also conservative about when treatment is appropriate at all. Our paediatric care focuses on musculoskeletal complaints — where there’s a clear mechanical problem to address — and we refer to your GP or paediatrician whenever a presentation needs medical assessment.
- Gentle, low-force care for babies and kids
- Family appointments available together
- Open 7 days including evenings and weekends
- AHPRA registered, principled care
Frequently asked questions
Is chiropractic safe for children?
Paediatric care at Uprise uses very low-force, age-appropriate techniques — nothing like adult adjusting. Serious adverse events from appropriately applied paediatric care are rare, we screen carefully, and we refer to your GP whenever a presentation needs medical review.
At what age can a child see a chiropractor?
We assess children of all ages, but treatment is only recommended when there's a clear musculoskeletal problem it can help. For infants, our role is mostly assessment and honest guidance — including telling you when treatment isn't needed.
Do you treat scoliosis?
We screen for scoliosis and monitor mild curves, manage the muscular complaints that can come with them, and refer promptly for specialist review when a curve's size or progression warrants it. Bracing and surgical decisions always sit with specialists.
Can you help with 'growing pains' and sports overuse in teens?
Yes — growth-related conditions like Sever's and Osgood-Schlatter, plus training-load issues, are common in our teen patients. Care combines load management, hands-on treatment and simple exercises, coordinated with their sport schedule.
Will my child hear a crack?
Usually not. Techniques for children are low-force and rarely involve cavitation. If any technique would, we explain it to you and your child first — consent comes before everything.
Serving Byford, Mundijong, Armadale, Kelmscott, Piara Waters, Harrisdale, Haynes & Hilbert, Serpentine & Jarrahdale, Cardup, Seville Grove and surrounding suburbs — see all locations.
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