Lindsay McDonald
Chiropractor
ChiroGroup
In-person Services
Serving DC and Northern VA
Personalized chiropractic care with a focus on perinatal and pediatric patients. I am Webster certified and utilize a specific prenatal protocol that also incorporates a lot of soft tissue work for a truly comprehensive approach.
How Chiropractic Care Can Help Infants
Birth places a lot of physical stress on a baby’s body, even in smooth deliveries. Difficult labors, long pushing, fast births, C-sections, vacuum/forceps delivery, or time spent in one position in utero can create tension and imbalance in a baby’s spine, neck, jaw, and nervous system.
Gentle, specific chiropractic care for infants focuses on supporting nervous system function and helping the body move and adapt well as babies grow.
Common reasons parents bring babies in:• Difficulty turning head or favoring one side (torticollis/head preference)• Flat spots on the head (plagiocephaly)• Feeding/latching challenges, tension in the neck or jaw• Colic, excessive fussiness, or difficulty settling• Reflux or digestive discomfort• Constipation or gas discomfort• Sleep challenges or difficulty getting comfortable• Tension after difficult or prolonged birth experiences• General wellness and nervous system support
What treatment looks like:Infant chiropractic care is incredibly gentle: using light pressure, similar to checking the ripeness of a peach. No twisting, cracking, or forceful movements are used.
Goal of care:To help babies move, feed, settle, sleep, and grow with greater ease by supporting healthy movement, alignment, and nervous system regulation.
MAMISTAD GROUPS: I would be happy to discuss setting up a special talk or class with you!
MAMISTAD MOMS: Mention your Mamistad Group Number FOR $25 off your initial visit when you contact us.
Contact Lindsay:
Email: lindsaymcdonalddc@gmail.com)
Phone: 703-933-8686
