PEDIATRIC CHIROPRACTOR NORTH BAY
A Strong Foundation From Their First Days Forward
As a parent, you want to know your child is in good hands. At Landriault Chiropractic, pediatric care is one of my favourite parts of what we do. From newborns to teens, we help children grow on a strong nervous system foundation through gentle, age-appropriate chiropractic care.
Is Chiropractic Care Safe for My Baby?
Pediatric chiropractic adjustments are nothing like what you might have seen in a video online. There’s no cracking, no popping, no twisting.
For babies, we use gentle fingertip pressure; about the same amount you’d use to test the ripeness of a tomato. Most babies stay calm through their adjustment, some sleep through it.
For older kids and teens, the adjustment is adapted to their size and what they’re comfortable with. Sometimes gentle hands-on work, sometimes an instrument we use that the kids call “the jackhammer” because it tickles.
As Dr. Jayla says: “I always show parents exactly what I’m going to do before I do it, and I never adjust a child unless mom or dad has had every question answered first.”
Building a Strong Nervous System From Day One
In your child’s first two years, their nervous system develops more than it ever will again in their lifetime. Every roll, every crawl, every step they take is the nervous system practicing: learning how to coordinate the body, how to adapt, how to grow.
What we’re focused on as pediatric chiropractors in North Bay is helping that foundation form well.
The spine and the nervous system work together. The spine protects the nervous system, but it also feeds it information. Every joint movement sends signals to the brain about what’s happening in the body. When areas of the spine aren’t moving the way they should, those signals get distorted. The nervous system has to work harder to make sense of the input it’s getting, and the body has to compensate.
In a growing child, that compensation can quietly shape how they develop.
Our goal is to find those areas of tension early, while their nervous system is still highly adaptable, so your child can grow on a strong, sturdy foundation rather than working around something their body has had to adapt to.
Gentle Chiropractic Care for Babies, Children & Teens
Newborns to Walking (0–12 Months)
For babies, gentle is everything. Until your child is up and walking, usually somewhere between 9 and 14 months, we use the lightest fingertip pressure to address areas of tension. There’s no instrument adjusting at this age.
Often, your baby will be in your arms or lying on a small mat between us while we work. Many parents are surprised by how quiet the whole process is. We even see babies who sleep through the entire visit.
Childhood (1–12 Years)
Once your child is weight-bearing, walking, running, climbing, we have more options. For toddlers, we often use a small instrument called the ArthroStim. The kids call it “the jackhammer” because it makes a gentle vibrating sound and tickles a bit.
They tend to love it. As your child gets older, we’ll mix in gentle hands-on adjustments depending on what they prefer and what their body needs that day.
Teens (13–18 Years)
Teenagers have their own preferences and their own opinions, and we respect that. We always ask teenage patients what they want, whether manual adjustments or the instruments, and we adjust based on what makes them comfortable.
They’re often dealing with a lot at once: growth spurts, sports, hours hunched over phones and laptops, and rising stress. Helping their nervous system stay regulated through all of it makes a real difference.
What Your Child’s First Visit Looks Like
Described in Dr. Preston’s own words, from her firsthand experience
About Dr. Jayla Preston
I grew up in chiropractic. My dad, Dr. Tom Preston, has been a chiropractor in North Bay for over 40 years, and I’ve been adjusted since the day I was born. Years before that, my dad treated a young athlete in town who was thinking about giving up on sports because of an injury. That patient was Rob Landriault. He fell in love with chiropractic, became a chiropractor himself, and years later, when I’d finished chiropractic school, he opened up a space for me at Landriault Chiropractic.
I’ve built my practice around babies, children, and pregnant women, and I serve families throughout North Bay and the surrounding communities. From West Ferris to Pinewood, from Marshall Park to Trout Lake, our office is centrally located and easy to reach. We also welcome families from Callander, Powassan, Corbeil, Astorville, and Sturgeon Falls.
If you’re looking for a pediatric chiropractor in North Bay who takes the time to understand your child before recommending care, I’d love to meet you.
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Give Your Child a Strong Foundation From the Start
Every child deserves to grow up feeling their best, and the earlier we can support a healthy nervous system, the more room there is for them to thrive. Whether your baby is a few days old or your teen is heading into a busy season, we’re here when you’re ready.
