What a pediatric adjustment looks like
After an assessment of your child's spine, the correction is made with a fingertip or a small handheld instrument. It is not a scaled-down version of an adult adjustment — it's a different amount of force entirely, chosen for a body that is still growing.
You stay in the room. You see everything. Nothing is done that isn't explained to you first, and nothing is done at all if the exam says it shouldn't be.
Why a child's spine gets checked at all
Kids fall down. They land on their backs, they carry backpacks that weigh a third of what they do, they sit hunched over screens, and they play sports that involve deliberately running into other children.
Checking the spine is a mechanical check — the same way you'd check a bike after a crash. If everything moves the way it should, that's the finding, and you go home.
What we will and won't tell you
Chiropractic care for children is care for the musculoskeletal system. It is not a treatment for illness, and this office will not tell you otherwise.
If your child needs a pediatrician, you'll be told to see a pediatrician. Dr. Means treats spines, and he'll tell you the limits of that plainly.