WITH MORE THAN 30 YEARS of patient care experience, I have a lot of stories. Today, I want to share one that I’ll always remember.
It started one afternoon when a young mother stood in my waiting room holding her toddler, eyes tired and uncertain.
“She hasn’t been sleeping well,” she whispered. “She’s restless, always crying. I just... I feel like something’s off.” The child clung to her mother’s neck, cheeks flushed — not from sickness, but from the sheer overwhelm of discomfort no one could quite explain.
As chiropractors, we’re trained to observe beyond symptoms. That day, I saw a nervous system under stress, a spine responding to early life’s rapid growth and tumbles, and a family desperate for help. Through a careful evaluation and gentle adjustment tailored for her small frame, we began to unwind what her little body had been holding onto.
What followed over the next few visits was dramatic. Her sleep deepened. Her mood shifted. Her spark returned. And so did her mother’s sense of hope.
Stories like this one unfold quietly every day in practices just like yours. Pediatric chiropractic care is not about treating conditions; it’s about supporting the body’s ability to adapt, develop, and thrive from the very beginning.
Childhood is a time of immense change: growth spurts, falls, and even emotional transitions. When the spine and nervous system are aligned, children are more resilient to those changes. When they aren’t, we see it — physically, behaviorally, emotionally.
It’s not always easy treating a child, though. Parents can be apprehensive about the adjustment, and kids are often fearful of being at “the doctor’s office.” However, there is something profoundly fulfilling about helping a child regain their vitality and watching a parent rediscover peace.
If you’ve ever wondered what role chiropractic could play in the early years of life but are not certain about how you can contribute, perhaps now is the time to explore it further. The smallest patients often reveal the biggest truths about why we do what we do.
Dr. Moe Pisciottano is the CEO of the Pro-Adjuster Group and has been a practicing chiropractor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for 35 years. Dr. Pisciottano is the first and only chiropractor to receive the coveted Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. To learnmore, visitwww.LearnProAdjuster.com.
