Pediatric Chiropractic
Pediatric Chiropractor in Minnetonka, MN: Gentle Care for Infants & Children
Gentle, age-appropriate adjustments and craniosacral therapy from Dr. Arthur Hoffman, scaled to your child's size and stage of growth.
A pediatric chiropractor in Minnetonka, MN provides gentle, age-appropriate chiropractic care for infants and children. At The Glen Chiropractic & Acupuncture, 11000 Cedar Lake Road, Dr. Arthur Hoffman personally treats the youngest patients with techniques scaled to their size, including craniosacral therapy for infants.
A pediatric adjustment looks nothing like an adult one. Pressure is extremely light, and Dr. Hoffman explains each step to parents so there are no surprises during a child's first visit.
Because The Glen also treats expectant mothers, many families start with prenatal chiropractic care and continue with the same doctor once their baby is born, so care carries over from one stage to the next.
Parents are welcome in the room for every visit, and Dr. Hoffman is happy to answer questions before, during, or after care, so nothing about your child's treatment is a mystery.
Craniosacral Therapy
What is craniosacral therapy for infants?
Craniosacral therapy is a very light, hands-on technique used with newborns and young infants, working with the natural rhythm of the skull and spine. Pressure stays far lighter than a standard adult adjustment, which is why craniosacral work is the first choice at The Glen for the smallest patients.
First, Dr. Arthur Hoffman explains each step to parents before any hands-on contact begins. As children grow, technique changes from craniosacral work with infants to light, low-force adjustments for toddlers and older children. For example, a grade-school child with posture concerns in Minnetonka receives a very different visit than a two-week-old newborn.
Dr. Hoffman graduated Magna Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2013. Every pediatric adjustment at the Minnetonka office is performed by Dr. Hoffman personally, never by a rotating associate. The New Patient Special is $79 for a consultation, an exam, and an adjustment.
Safe, Gentle Care
What does pediatric chiropractic care address?
Pediatric chiropractic care at The Glen is built around posture concerns, general muscle tension, and gentle craniosacral work for the youngest infants. Each plan is scaled to the age and size of the child in front of Dr. Arthur Hoffman, so a newborn visit looks nothing like a teenager visit.
First, the exam establishes what is happening before any adjustment. Older children carrying posture concerns from backpacks and screens are checked differently than a toddler. Parents who bring in a child for neck pain relief in Minnetonka or ask about headache relief get a plan based on exam findings. Additionally, a first visit at The Glen is $79. Families travel to the Minnetonka office from Hopkins, Edina, and Eden Prairie.
What to Expect
What happens at a child's first visit?
A first pediatric visit at The Glen is a conversation with parents first, followed by a gentle exam matched to the age of the child. Dr. Arthur Hoffman explains what is being checked and why before any hands-on contact begins, so parents are never guessing about the next step.
Next, findings from the exam shape the plan, and nothing is rushed. A nervous child sets the pace, and many first visits involve more observation and conversation than treatment. In our practice, follow-up visits run 15 to 20 minutes, and a first visit is $79. The Glen holds a Google star average of 4.9. The rating covers 222 reviews from Minnetonka families.
A Practice Families Trust
“Great service and wonderful people. DR Arthur and his team are exceptional.”Linda Slack, Google Review
Why Families Choose The Glen
Why do Minnetonka families choose The Glen?
Families choose The Glen Chiropractic & Acupuncture because pressure and technique are scaled to each child, from newborn craniosacral work through gentle adjustments for teenagers. One doctor, Dr. Arthur Hoffman, performs every adjustment, so a family sees the same hands at every stage.
First, chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage therapy sit under one roof at 11000 Cedar Lake Road. Parents often start with prenatal care and continue with posture improvement for older children or neck pain relief for themselves. Finally, a first visit for any family member is $79. Appointments serve Minnetonka, Wayzata, Plymouth, and St. Louis Park.
Age-Appropriate Technique
Pressure and approach scale to your child's size, from newborn to teenager.
Craniosacral Therapy
A very gentle, hands-on technique built specifically for the youngest infants.
One Practice, Every Generation
Parents and grandparents can be seen at the same clinic, by the same doctor, as their children.
Continuity From Pregnancy
Families who started with prenatal care can continue with the same doctor after delivery.
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Care for the Whole Family.
Prenatal Chiropractic
Pregnancy-safe adjustments for expectant mothers, before your baby arrives.
See Prenatal CarePediatric Chiropractic Questions
Answers Before You Ask.
The Glen sees patients of every age, from infants to teenagers. For the youngest patients, Dr. Hoffman uses very gentle, age-appropriate techniques like craniosacral therapy, and the approach changes as children grow.
Pediatric adjustments for infants use extremely light pressure, often described as no more force than testing the ripeness of a tomato, and are nothing like an adult adjustment. Dr. Hoffman explains exactly what he is doing before each step.
Craniosacral therapy is a very gentle, hands-on technique that works with the subtle rhythm of the skull and spine, often used for infants and young children. It is one of the gentlest techniques used at The Glen for the youngest patients.
Pediatric chiropractic care at The Glen commonly addresses posture concerns, general muscle tension, and support for children with neurodevelopmental challenges. Our chiropractic care for neurodevelopmental disorders page covers that specific approach in more detail.
No. Pediatric techniques are scaled to a child's size and stage of development, using far lighter pressure than an adult adjustment. Dr. Hoffman tailors his approach to each child rather than using one adult technique for every age.
Ready to bring your child in? We will go at their pace.
Your $79 New Patient Special includes a consultation, an exam, and x-rays when needed.