Does your baby hate tummy time, suffer from reflux or have trouble breastfeeding? Have you noticed that your child is developing bad posture from using screens? Did you know that all kids should be screened for scoliosis? Dr Tori Wright from Vivid Health Chiropractic shares some of the reasons why you might want to consider chiropractic care for your child (and why it’s a lot more gentle than you might think).
In this episode of The Parenting Couch podcast, Rachel and Sarah chat with Dr Tori Wright, Chiropractor at Vivid Health in Hornsby, about some of the reasons why you might want to take your child to a chiropractor.
If you’ve got a baby and have troubles with breastfeeding, reflux, sleep or tummy time, Tori explains some of the reasons how chiropractic care could help them to thrive.
She also looks at the big issues of kids and screens, and how use of tablets and phones is impacting kids’ development. Tori shares her tips for helping to manage screen time and what to do if you think your child’s posture is suffering.
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Watch a snippet from the interview
In this snippet, Dr Tori Wright shares why it is so important for all children to be screened for scoliosis from the age of 10 years old – however if you notice something that doesn’t look right on your child beforehand, you must get it looked at by a medical professional immediately.
It’s important that scoliosis is treated early in children before bone growth is complete, to lessen the eventual degree of spine curvature. Find out more.
Dr Tori Wright can screen your child for scoliosis. If she sees an issue, she recommends Scolicare in Wahroonga.
About Dr Tori Wright
Dr Tori Wright is the Principal Chiropractor at Vivid Health Chiropractic in Hornsby, and is passionate about treating pregnant women, babies, and children of all ages.
Dr Tori attended RMIT University in Melbourne. She completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chiropractic and a Masters of Chiropractic with Distinction. Dr Tori has also completed a postgraduate diploma in Paediatric Chiropractics.
Tori was introduced to chiropractic after experiencing pancreatitis and suffering from middle back pain. She had such wonderful results from her chiropractic care at the time that she chose it as her career path. So impressed with her own results, Tori delved into the Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT) as post graduate training. After practising in multiple SOT clinics, Tori opened her own Practice in 2014.
Dr Tori is committed to educating her community on the benefits of chiropractic care and can regularly be found chatting to schools, preschools, mothers’ groups, hospitals and various groups about their health and wellbeing with chiropractic needs.
Tori juggles her busy chiropractic career and her young family with more energy than most. As an open-minded practitioner, Tori regularly works with varying practitioners to achieve her patients’ goals.
Her credentials include:
- Bachelor of Applied Science/Master of Chiropractic with Distinction- RMIT University
- Certificate in Websters Technique
- Advanced Certificate in SOT
- Post Graduate Paediatric Chiropractic Diplomate
- President of (SOTO) Sacro Occipital Technique Organisation Australasia 2015-2017
- Board Member SOTO Australasia 2011-2017
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Essential Details: Vivid Health Chiropractic
- Address: Suite 719, 1C Burdett St, Hornsby NSW 2077
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 9476 6888
- Website: Vivid Health
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LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR KIDS
