Pediatric Chiropractic Care in Victoria, MN
Content Reviewed by: Dr. Nathan Servey, D.C. on November 2, 2026
Minnesota Chiropractic License Number: 6295 (NPI: 1932647294)
What Is Pediatric Chiropractic Care?
Pediatric chiropractic care uses gentle, low-force techniques adapted to a child’s size, age, and stage of development. For infants, adjustments involve no more pressure than testing the ripeness of a peach. There is no rotation, no audible pop, and no resemblance to adult chiropractic technique.
For older children, the Activator instrument or light manual techniques are used depending on the child’s needs and comfort. The goal at every age is to identify and address any restriction in the spine or nervous system that may be affecting the child’s comfort, development, or overall function.
At Power of Life Chiropractic and Holistic Health, both Dr. Nate and Dr. Johnson provide chiropractic care for infants and children, with every visit adapted to the child in front of us. Dr. Kandace Johnson is additionally certified by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA), with training covering the full range from newborn assessment through adolescent care.
What Pediatric Chiropractic Care Can Help With
Chiropractic care for children is used to support a range of developmental and wellness goals, depending on the child’s age, history, and presenting concern.
Recovery from birth-related stress.
Delivery, whether vaginal or by cesarean section, places mechanical force on an infant’s head, neck, and spine. This can create tension or restriction that affects feeding, sleep, and early development. A gentle newborn assessment and adjustment can address these patterns shortly after birth.
Feeding and digestive comfort in infants.
Restriction in the upper cervical spine and surrounding musculature can affect an infant’s ability to latch, rotate the head for feeding, and find a comfortable resting position. Gentle cervical adjustment may reduce this restriction and support more comfortable feeding.
Postural development in growing children.
As children spend more time at desks, on devices, and under heavy backpacks, postural strain accumulates in the cervical and thoracic spine. Periodic assessment and adjustment during the school years can address these patterns before they become chronic.
Sports injuries and activity-related discomfort.
Young athletes place significant repetitive load on developing spines and joints. Chiropractic assessment identifies restriction or dysfunction from sports-related strain, and care supports recovery and reduces the risk of the pattern worsening with continued activity.
General wellness and nervous system support.
Many families bring their children in for periodic wellness assessments rather than in response to a specific complaint. Regular chiropractic check-ins during childhood provide a foundation of structural and nervous system health that can support overall development and resilience.
Who Pediatric Chiropractic Care Is For
Pediatric chiropractic care is appropriate for children from birth through adolescence. Common presentations include newborns with feeding difficulties, restricted neck rotation, or sleep disruption that may have a structural component; infants with colic or digestive discomfort; toddlers who have had significant falls; school-age children dealing with postural concerns, headaches, or sports-related discomfort; and adolescents managing the physical demands of competitive sport or prolonged device use.
Care is also well suited for families who want a periodic structural check-in for healthy children as part of a broader wellness approach. Not every visit requires an adjustment; assessment alone can confirm that a child’s spine is developing as expected.
You may want a pediatric evaluation if your infant has difficulty rotating the head to one side, your child complains of frequent neck or back pain, your adolescent has been told they have scoliosis and you want a chiropractic assessment, or your child has had a significant fall or sports injury that you want properly evaluated.
How We Provide Chiropractic Care for Infants and Children
A pediatric visit at Power of Life Chiropractic and Holistic Health begins with a conversation with the parent about the child’s birth history, developmental milestones, current concerns, and any prior care. Your doctor takes time with this part of the visit because the history is often where the most important clinical information lives.
Infant Assessment and Adjustment
For newborns and young infants, assessment is visual and palpatory. Adjustments use fingertip pressure only, require no rotation or audible release, and take seconds. Most infants are undisturbed, and many fall asleep during the visit.
Child and Adolescent Adjustment
For older children, the Activator instrument or gentle manual techniques are used. Your doctor moves at the child’s pace, explains what they are doing in age-appropriate language, and never proceeds with anything the child is resisting.
Parent Education
Parents receive clear guidance on what was found, what was addressed, and what to watch for between visits. Postural, sleep, and activity recommendations relevant to the child’s concern are provided at each appointment.
What to Expect at Your Child's First Chiropractic Visit
We build first visits for children around clarity and comfort, for both the child and the parent.
We spend time understanding your child’s birth experience, development, activity level, current concerns, and what you have noticed at home. The parent’s observations are treated as essential clinical information.
Your doctor performs a gentle, age-appropriate physical assessment. For infants, this is primarily visual and hands-on palpation. For older children, it includes postural evaluation and range of motion assessment.
We explain what was found in plain language that both the parent and child can understand. For older children, your doctor addresses them directly and answers their questions before anything proceeds.
If care is recommended, the first adjustment is adapted to the child’s age, size, and comfort. Infant adjustments use fingertip pressure only. For older children, the Activator or gentle manual technique is used based on the findings.
We discuss what to expect in the hours and days following the adjustment, when to return, and what a typical care plan looks like for your child’s specific situation.
What Our Patients Are Saying
Families from across Victoria and the surrounding communities have brought their children to Power of Life Chiropractic and Holistic Health for chiropractic care from infancy through adolescence.
Related Services for Children and Families at Power of Life
Pediatric care at Power of Life is part of a broader family-centered practice. Children born to mothers who received Pregnancy Care at our clinic often continue with infant chiropractic assessment after delivery. Families managing chronic health concerns in their children sometimes find that Functional Medicine and nutritional assessment through Nutrition Response Testing provide an additional avenue for support alongside structural care.
Pregnancy Care
Webster-certified prenatal chiropractic to support pelvic alignment and comfort throughout every trimester.
Chiropractic Care
Spinal and extremity adjustments that restore joint motion and support nervous system function for pain relief and wellness.
Functional Medicine
Nutrition Response Testing and personalized nutritional protocols to find the root cause of chronic health concerns.
Wellness Care
Maintenance and preventative care plans that keep the spine and nervous system functioning well over time.
Serving Families in Victoria, Waconia, Chaska, and the Southwest Metro
Power of Life Chiropractic and Holistic Health is located at 1700 Stieger Lake Ln, Victoria, MN 55386. We provide ICPA-certified pediatric chiropractic care for infants and children from Victoria, Waconia, Chaska, Chanhassen, Minnetrista, Carver, and the surrounding southwest metro.
Meet The Team
Dr. Kandace Johnson, D.C.
Owner, Chiropractor & NRT PractitionerDr. Kandace Johnson is a Partner and the founder of Power of Life Chiropractic and Holistic Health. She realized, through her own health challenge (IBS & Migraines) that finding the CAUSE to symptoms is the most effective approach to healing.
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Dr. Nathan Servey, D.C
Owner & ChiropractorDr. Nathan Servey is an owner and partner at Power of Life and a graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, where he earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree.
Learn MoreSources and Clinical References
The references below support cautious pediatric musculoskeletal assessment, backpack-related strain, warning signs, and safety considerations.
Source: Mayo Clinic: Back Pain in Children — Supports: causes of pediatric back pain and warning signs that require medical evaluation.
Source: PubMed: Adverse Events Associated With Pediatric Spinal Manipulation — Systematic Review — Supports: conservative safety language, screening, and the need for age-appropriate clinical judgment.
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics: Backpack Safety — Supports: backpack loading, posture-related strain, and when childhood back pain should be discussed with a pediatrician.
Source: NCCIH: Spinal Manipulation: What You Need To Know — Supports: general spinal-manipulation evidence and safety context, including limited pediatric research.
Frequently Asked Questions About Chiropractic Care for Children
Book Pediatric Chiropractic Care in Victoria, MN
Bringing your child in for a chiropractic assessment does not require a specific complaint. A complimentary consultation at Power of Life Chiropractic and Holistic Health gives one of our doctors the chance to listen to your concerns, assess your child, and give you an honest picture of whether care is appropriate. Call (952) 443-9000 or book online.