Pediatric Chiropractor in Meridian & West Boise

Pediatric chiropractic care at Highland Chiropractic

Gentle care that helps your little one feel better, and helps you get some sleep again.

When your baby won’t settle, or your kid keeps saying their neck hurts, you want real answers, not more guessing. Our chiropractors check how your child’s spine is moving and use gentle, kid-sized adjustments to help. We see newborns through teens, and you stay right next to your child the whole visit.

Off Eagle Road at Wainwright · Most insurance accepted · Mon–Thu 9–6, Fri 9–1

No referral needed. We’ll explain what’s wrong and what it costs before you commit to anything.

★★★★★ 4.9 from 689 Google reviews · Same-day treatment · Most insurance accepted

When your child just isn’t comfortable

It may be time to bring your child in if:

  • Your baby cries for hours and nothing you try seems to help
  • Feeding is a struggle, or your baby will only nurse on one side
  • Your baby always turns their head the same way
  • Your little one strains and struggles to go
  • The ear infections keep coming back
  • Your child or teen gets headaches or a sore neck from screens, sports or a heavy backpack
  • You just want a gentle check after a long or hard delivery

If any of these sound familiar, a gentle exam is the place to start.

Why kids end up uncomfortable

Kids are hard on their bodies, starting on day one. Birth can put a lot of pressure on a baby’s neck, especially after a long labor, a C-section, or a vacuum or forceps delivery. Then come the tumbles of learning to walk, sports, heavy backpacks and hours spent looking down at a phone.

When the joints in the spine stop moving well, the muscles around them tighten up. In a baby, that can look like fussiness, arching or trouble feeding. In an older kid, it often shows up as headaches or a stiff, sore neck. Our job is to find those spots and help them move the way they should.

How we help your child

Every visit is adapted to your child’s age and size:

  • Gentle adjustments. For some kids, it’s as light as a simple press in the right spot.
  • Colic and reflux care for fussy, uncomfortable babies
  • Constipation care for babies and kids who struggle to go
  • Ear infection support that works alongside your pediatrician
  • Headaches and neck pain in kids and teens, plus simple tips for screens, backpacks and sleep
  • Tense, restless kids who carry stress in their neck and shoulders. If your child is struggling with anxiety, please talk with your pediatrician too.
  • A kids’ room with toys and kid-sized equipment, so the visit feels easy

Lots of moms start with our prenatal care and bring the whole family in after baby arrives. See our family chiropractic page. We work alongside your pediatrician, never instead of them.

Call your pediatrician or 911 right away for a fever in a baby under 3 months, trouble breathing, a baby who won’t eat or has fewer wet diapers, a stiff neck with a fever, or a head injury followed by vomiting or confusion.

Your first visit

  1. Talk: We go over your child’s health history, birth and milestones, and what you’ve been noticing.
  2. Exam: A gentle exam of posture, movement and reflexes, matched to your child’s age. X-rays are rarely needed for kids.
  3. Plan: We explain what we found in plain language, what we recommend, how many visits to expect and what it costs.
  4. Start feeling better: When it’s appropriate, most kids get their first gentle adjustment the same day, with you right there supporting them.

Meet our team

Every chiropractor at Highland treats kids, from newborns to teens. Whoever you see, your child gets the same gentle, thorough care. Meet our team

Insurance and pricing

We’re in network with Blue Cross of Idaho, Regence, Select Health, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, PacificSource, Mountain Health Co-op, St. Luke’s, St. Alphonsus (Aetna–Trinity Health and Medicare), HMA, LHS/MedCost, Medicare, TriCare South Region and VA TriWest. For car accidents, we bill your med-pay coverage and work with attorneys on liens.

Prefer self-pay? A new patient exam is $147, or $229 with X-rays. Adjustments are $65 per visit. See full pricing

We’ll check your child’s benefits before you start.

What our patients say

★★★★★

“I started bringing in my baby when he was 3 weeks old. He’s 15 months now and every adjustment he responds incredibly well to. When he was a newborn the adjustments helped with his colic and constipation.”

— Kaylyn R., Google review

★★★★★

“My 11 year old daughter was experiencing off and on pain with her neck and headaches. She was nervous about seeing a chiropractor and how it would feel. The entire staff at Highland has been fantastic and she loves coming here now. … As a parent – this has been the best experience – highly recommend!!”

— Ashley V., Google review

★★★★★

“Highland Chiropractic has supported our family through every season — from my pregnancy, to helping our son with reflux, post-partum care, and now caring for my husband too.”

— Kim S., Google review

★★★★★

“…great with my kids and me. I’m glad I found a great chiropractor here finally! The whole staff have been nothing but friendly and accommodating too!”

— Carly P., Google review

Frequently asked questions

Yes, when it’s adapted for children. Pediatric adjustments are very gentle. For some kids it’s as light as a simple press in the right spot, and we adjust our technique to your child’s age and size.

Newborns are welcome. Many parents bring their baby in within the first few weeks, especially after a long or difficult delivery.

No. Most babies stay calm or even fall asleep, and older kids usually think it’s easy. Plenty of them look forward to coming back.

Always. You’ll be right there supporting your child the whole time.

No referral needed. We’re happy to work alongside your pediatrician.

It depends on your child’s age and what’s going on, and kids often respond quickly. You’ll get a specific recommendation after the exam.

Your kid deserves to feel good. Let’s find out what’s going on.

Schedule your first visit online or call (208) 939-0775. We’ll find out what’s going on and give you a straight answer about how we can help.

No referral needed. We’ll explain what’s wrong and what it costs before you commit to anything.