Family Chiropractor

Your local & trusted family Chiropractor.

A journey of development from child to teenager

At OptiLife Chiropractic, we’re passionate about supporting you to raise a healthy, thriving child or teenager. From the newborn and infant years through toddlerhood, preschool, primary school and into the high school years, we care for children right across the lifespan.

Our team has extra training across these age groups, has children of their own, and shares a genuine passion for helping young people function at their best. We understand that no two children are the same, and we take the time to understand yours.

You don’t need to have a specific concern to bring your child in. Many parents simply feel a paediatric chiropractic assessment for function is a sensible idea as part of their child’s development. Others come to us with something particular on their mind. Either way, you’re welcome here.

Sleep concerns.
Behavioural concerns.
Sensory processing concerns.
Attention and learning difficulties.
Gross motor and fine motor development.
Musculoskeletal concerns and issues..
Posture, balance and co-ordination.

Chiropractic seeks to identify interference to the nervous system and address it, so your child can function at their best.

What's involved in your child's visit?

We keep things thorough, gentle and easy to understand. Here’s what a typical visit looks like for your child.

Meet the team caring for your child

Your child is in experienced hands. Dr Adam (Chiropractor) has spent much of his career focused on the care of babies, children and teenagers

He brings both extensive clinical experience and additional post-graduate training to every appointment.

Extensive experience in the care of children.
Additional post-graduate training in this area.
Previously restricted his practice to the care of babies and children from 2006 to 2018.
A parent himself, with a genuine passion for bringing out the best in young people

Our approach with children and teenagers

We begin with a thorough history, discussing your teen’s health, lifestyle, activities, and any concerns they or you may have.

Chiropractic care isn’t a treatment for any particular condition. Our focus is on supporting healthy spinal function and nervous system function to help teenagers move well and keep up with the demands of school, sport, work and everyday life.

Whether they’re active in sport, spending long hours studying, or simply growing and changing, many families choose to have their teenager’s spinal function checked as part of their overall wellbeing.

A thorough history covering your concerns.
Functional assessment of gait, posture and range of motion.
Gross motor and fine motor assessment.
Vestibular (balance), co-ordination and muscle tone assessment.
Cerebellar function, auditory and visual processing assessment.
Assessment of retained primitive reflexes and the extremities.
A thorough spinal assessment looking for areas of dysfunction (subluxation).
Developmental assessments.
Postural and scoliosis assessments.
Gentle, age-appropriate child and teenager chiropractic care.

Practice Locations

OptiLife Chiropractic - Belgrave

Shop 5 / 5 Bayview Road, Belgrave VIC 3160

OptiLife Chiropractic - Berwick

1/5 Gloucester Avenue, Berwick VIC 3806

OptiLife Chiropractic - Cowes

2/15 Warley Ave, Cowes, VIC 3922