Gentle adjustments
Specialized techniques that support healthy alignment without force.
Gentle, no-crack approach
Gentle Chiropractic Care for Adults, Children, and Babies in New York City
Non-cracking chiropractic care, tailored for every age. In Midtown Manhattan, Dr. Alex Kaminsky combines soft techniques with craniosacral therapy and myofascial release to relieve pain and improve function safely - without twisting or forceful adjustments.
Over 25 years of hands-on experience · Midtown Manhattan
No twisting or forceful manipulation - just precise, gentle care chosen for your goals and comfort, for newborns, children, teens, and adults alike.
No cracking
Gentle methods that avoid forceful neck or spine manipulation.
All ages
Newborns, children, and adults receive tailored, patient-centered care.
Results oriented
Designed to help ease pain efficiently and improve daily comfort.
Comprehensive
Includes home-care guidance to reinforce in-office progress.
Personalized healing
Thoughtful chiropractic care for every stage of life
Every visit is customized - no two treatments are the same. Patients receive focused attention, clear explanations, and gentle techniques chosen for their goals and comfort level. The approach is non-twisting and non-cracking throughout: calm, respectful, and precise, whether the patient is a newborn or an adult.
Because the work is soft and hands-on, it pairs naturally with the other methods used in the practice. Chiropractic care is frequently combined with craniosacral therapy and myofascial release so the body can ease restriction, improve mobility, and find better nervous-system balance.
Newborns and babies
For the youngest patients, gentle care can support common early concerns including excessive crying, colic, reflux, constipation, poor sleep, and body tightness. Touch is light and unhurried, and parents are involved throughout.
Children and teens
Growing bodies have their own needs. Gentle methods are used for posture concerns, sports strains, and the ordinary aches that come with active, developing frames.
Adults
For adults, soft-touch care can help with neck and back pain, TMJ, headaches, and more complex musculoskeletal patterns - all without the cracking or twisting many people associate with traditional adjustments.
Chiropractic care here is gentle, non-invasive, and complementary to medical care. It does not cure conditions or guarantee results, and results vary from person to person. It is not a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment.
Where breath meets movement
Why patients seek gentle chiropractic care here
Gentle, soft-touch work paired with supportive breathwork can help with relaxation, anxiety, sleep, stamina, and easing shortness of breath. The aim is to reduce discomfort while supporting how the whole body moves and settles - not to force a quick fix.
- Soft-touch methods complement craniosacral therapy and myofascial release.
- May help reduce pain while improving mobility and nervous-system balance.
- Home exercises and breathing techniques reinforce in-office progress.
- Appointments are unhurried, with minimal waiting time.
Refined methods
Soft chiropractic techniques refined over 25 years of practice.
Supporting exercises
Personalized home-care to help extend results between visits.
Easy scheduling
Convenient appointments with minimal in-office waiting.
Common questions
Chiropractic care: frequently asked questions
Does this chiropractic care involve cracking or twisting?
No. Dr. Kaminsky uses gentle, non-cracking methods. There is no twisting or forceful neck or spine manipulation - just precise, soft-touch care.
Who can be treated?
Care is tailored for every age, including newborns and babies, children and teens, and adults. Each visit is customized to the person's goals and comfort level.
What concerns do you commonly help with?
Newborns and babies: excessive crying, colic, reflux, constipation, poor sleep, and body tightness. Children and teens: posture concerns and sports strains. Adults: neck and back pain, TMJ, headaches, and complex musculoskeletal patterns. Results vary, and this care complements rather than replaces medical treatment.
What are the office hours?
Monday through Thursday 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Friday 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and closed Saturday and Sunday. All visits are by appointment for unhurried, focused care.
Where is the office located?
Craniosacral Therapy NY is at 36 East 36th Street, Suite 204F, New York, NY 10016, in Midtown Manhattan. Call or text 212-328-1180 to ask about availability.
Schedule a visit
Ready for gentle chiropractic care?
Call the office or send a request and the practice will follow up about your questions, availability, and next steps.