Pediatric Chiropractic in Abbotsford

Start Early for Healthy Function

person holding baby's little feet Healthy development starts with a well-functioning nervous system. Dr. Wanda Nyvall provides gentle, age-appropriate chiropractic care for babies and children to help them sleep, feed, pee, and poop more easily. Her goal is to check for and clear nerve interference early, so kids don’t grow into the same chronic issues many adults face.

A Torque Release Technique® (TRT®) practitioner and Webster Technique certified chiropractor, Dr. Nyvall offers precise, calm care in an education-forward office at Abbotsford Family Chiropractic.

What to Expect at Your Child’s First Visit

Simply complete the intake forms with your child’s history and bring your little one in; no special prep is needed. Dr. Nyvall follows an exam-first approach: checking does not automatically mean adjusting. She reviews pregnancy and birth stressors, observes feeding patterns, sleep, and bathroom habits, and assesses primitive reflexes and milestones like head raising, crawling, and cross‑crawl. From there, she determines if an adjustment is needed and explains everything in plain language.

Gentle, Precise Adjustments for Infants and Kids

Our primary method is Torque Release Technique, a gentle, neurologically based system that locates the primary misalignment so the whole body can function better. For infants, adjustments are done by hand with a light, sustained contact, the same pressure you’d use to test a tomato or to slide a dime half an inch.

Dr. Nyvall watches your child’s cues; a relaxed lean‑in is a “yes,” while stiffness or a pull‑away means that spot isn’t adjusted. Early on, the focus is often the upper neck and back; as little ones start moving their legs, the pelvis and sacrum may be checked too.

Babies may be held or lie on the table; once a child is walking, they’re typically adjusted on the table with simple head‑left/head‑right checks. The Integrator™ adjusting tool is reserved for older children and adults.

What Pediatric Chiropractic May Help With

Parents often notice improvements in basic functions as their child’s nervous system calms and coordinates better. These may include:

Better sleep and more settled days
Easier feeding, including one‑sided nursing or latch challenges
More regular pooping and peeing
Relief for head-turn preferences and torticollis

Support for milestones like head-raising, rolling, crawling, and cross‑crawl patterns
Greater ability to handle stress from pregnancy or a tough delivery

Schedule Your Appointment

Give your child a gentle, thorough check today. Book your pediatric visit at Abbotsford Family Chiropractic today!