Pediatric Chiropractic in Clairemont
Gentle chiropractic care for infants, children and teens in San Diego, with technique and pressure matched to your child’s age and size.
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Dr. Stein is amazing! I have been going to him for adjustments since I was three years old. I feel better after every visit. I highly recommend him!
Sarah L.
Chiropractic care at every age
The reasons children come in change as they grow, and so does the technique. Pressure and method are always matched to age and size. We see children from birth through age 17 for concerns like back and neck pain, posture strain and sports injuries.
- InfantsBirth to 12 months
- Most infant visits are routine checkups, often for families already in our care through prenatal chiropractic.Light fingertip pressure.
- Toddlers1 to 3 years
- Falls are part of learning to walk. An assessment checks how a toddler is moving afterward.Usually a handheld instrument that delivers a small, precise impulse.
- Children4 to 11 years
- Playground falls, youth sports and heavy backpacks.Light manual adjustments, combined with the instrument.
- Teens12 to 17 years
- Sports seasons, long school days and screen time, often showing up as neck or low back pain.Standard techniques, adapted for a spine that is still growing.
What to expect at the first visit
Every first visit begins with a history and an exam. Care is recommended only after the findings have been explained.
Schedule the visit
First visits are scheduled. Call and a time is held for you, often the same day. Book online and we’ll confirm your time. After that, walk in whenever we’re open.
Health history
Sleep, posture, activity level, past falls or sports injuries, and recent growth spurts. For infants, this includes birth history.
Age-appropriate exam
Posture, movement and spinal motion, assessed with methods suited to your child’s age. Parents are welcome to be present for every part of the visit.
Findings and recommendations
What the exam shows and what care would involve, explained clearly before any treatment begins.
This office is amazing! Both Dr. Stein and Dr. Yossi Stein are truly caring! The adjustments are extremely comfortable and efficient at finding the source of my headaches and sciatica. They have a gift for simplifying what's happening so I can understand perfectly! This is an office I will be bringing my family and kids!
Joey B.
When care is recommended
Treatment begins at the same visit, with the technique matched to your child’s age. You leave with clear guidance for home. No referral is needed, and there are no forms to file afterward.
When another provider is a better fit
If the exam shows this isn’t something we should be treating, there’s no charge for the visit.
We’ll tell you directly and refer you to the right care, such as your pediatrician.
A child’s spine is not a small adult spine.
Growing joints, more flexible ligaments and a smaller frame change how care should be delivered at every stage. That is why technique changes with age, and why every first visit begins with an exam.
Stein Chiropractic has cared for children since Dr. Richard Stein founded the practice in La Jolla in 1991. Some of our patients have been coming here since they were toddlers.
Parents are patients here too, so the whole household can be seen in one place through our family chiropractic care.
- 1991
- Caring for children since the practice was founded
- 1
- Chiropractor, so the one who examines your child is the one who treats them
- EMT
- Former EMT and ski patroller
Our family firmly believes in chiropractic wellness — my kids have been adjusted since they were infants — and just now I've been going for nerve pain in my face from oral surgery. Who knew Dr. Stein could fix almost everything! Feeling so much better — thank you Dr. Stein!
Marina C.
Common questions about pediatric chiropractic
Is chiropractic care safe for children?
A 2015 review of the published literature found serious reactions to manual therapy in children to be rare. It stressed a thorough history and exam before any care, which is how every first visit here begins.
For teens, the evidence is stronger. A 2018 randomized trial of 185 adolescents with chronic low back pain found spinal manipulation plus exercise worked better than exercise alone over a year. More in our article on adjusting a child’s spine.
How often will my child need to be seen?
It depends on what the exam finds, and you’ll have the recommendation before agreeing to anything. Many children are seen for periodic checkups rather than a fixed series.
There are no long-term contracts. A family membership covers parents and children together, month to month.
What does a first visit cost?
$150including the exam
This includes the health history, exam, review of findings and, when care is recommended, the first treatment.
We don’t bill insurance. HSA and FSA cards are accepted. Follow-up rates are on our rates page.
Schedule your child’s first visit
Call for a same-day time, or request a visit online and our office will follow up to confirm.
5450 F Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117.
Complimentary parking out front.
Office hours
Closed Saturday and Sunday