Dr. Kaminsky loves children and is fully capable of administering pediatric chiropractic care to newborn babies, infants, children of all ages, adolescents and young adults.

He is pursuing the diplomate status of Pediatric Chiropractor and frequently takes many continuing education seminars with the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA), even though in New York, a chiropractor under the scope of their license can treat children without any post graduate continuing education.

Dr. Kaminsky also implements gentle Craniosacral Therapy techniques with pediatric patients.

Healing With Craniosacral Therapy

Pediatric chiropractic care is a safe, gentle and non-invasive treatment emphasizing the innate self-healing capability of the child through the correct therapeutic touch from the practitioner. Dr. Kaminsky’s focus is the relationship of the nervous system between the spine, the head and the rest of the body.

Dr. Kaminsky does not “crack” the spine but uses gentle and safe techniques to deliver care stemming from on-going continuing education and many years of experience.

Understanding of a newborn’s/infant’s/child’s symptom(s) and condition(s) requires a full physical examination including a visual evaluation, palpation, checking of the head and spine, including alignment, muscle tone and full range of motion (ROM) of the neck, back, limbs and oral cavity / Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ).

A craniosacral System evaluation must not be overlooked, as it’s malfunction may be interfering with the development of the natural rhythmic patterns of the human body where physiological and neurological compromises may be coming from. Including sensory processing disorders and developmental delays.

Pediatric chiropractic care can help with:

• Torticollis
• Flat Head Syndrome
• Consistent Crying
• Tongue / Lip tie
• Infantile Colic
• Reflux
• ADD / ADHD
• Allergies
• Sinus Issues
• Asthma
• Bed Wetting
• Constipation/Digestive Issues
• Headaches / Migraines
• Chronic Ear Infections
• Scoliosis Detection
• Sensory Processing Disorder
• TMJ Syndrome
• Inability to thrive
• Many other conditions

Child Developmental Milestones

Healthy child development includes nutrition, physical activity and an optimally functioning nervous system. As the spine develops, it is vulnerable to trauma from activities and events. The “arc of health” of children starts with birth trauma, the events of childhood, nutritional shortcomings, emotional coping, and many other types of stress placed on the emotional system and physical body. The objective is to minimize negative forces while strengthening the body’s capability to adapt to its environment. It’s important to note that symptoms (pain and malfunction) may not surface for years, injury to the nervous system can have a lifetime of damaging effects – left unaddressed.

A child’s nervous system function, the craniosacral rhythm, should be assessed after birth because of the straining effects of the birthing process. Studies show that numerous children who experience symptoms of colic, ear-infections, torticollis, developmental challenges, asthma and many more conditions, also have a compromised craniosacral mechanism and  spinal subluxations impairing their nervous system function.  Early detection and correction can avert further damage to the nervous system in the infancy and toddler years ahead. Otherwise an existing unbeknown impairment and subluxation can compound over time resulting in negative adaptations and compensating habits that lead to needed care and treatment later in life.

To learn more about the age appropriate Child Milestones of Development, Click Here.

If your child is not performing at the age appropriate milestones, have her / him evaluated by Dr. Kaminsky.

Pediatric Care

The developer of Craniosacral Therapy, Osteopath Dr. John Upledger said the following, “The inner wisdom of a fetus and an infant is every bit as intelligent as that of an adult. It knows what its body needs to correct its dysfunctions. It knows why those dysfunctions are present. It has a softer voice than the adult inner wisdom. Therefore, the Craniosacral Therapist must learn to listen more carefully. Once the connection is made, all the information you need for care will be forthcoming.”

As a children’s chiropractor administering craniosacral therapy to the little ones, Dr. Kaminsky understands too well the extra care needed when treating infants, toddlers and children.

Pediatric Chiropractic Treatment

Dr. Kaminsky has great experience treating his own children since they were born as well being a chiropractor for hundreds of children over the years. Treating children requires more from the session. It requires a more keen observation, sharp palpation skills and great degree of self-trust. The child must feel safe with the practitioner and with Dr. Kaminsky, he connects well with children of all ages.

If you are looking for a pediatric chiropractor, Dr. Kaminsky administers chiropractic care and craniosacral therapy with children in New York. Schedule your child’s appointment today!

About Dr. Kaminsky & Craniosacral Therapy

Dr. Kaminsky earned his Chiropractic degree in the year 2000 and is licensed to practice in NY. He has since completed close to three thousand hours of continuing education seminars in various healthcare fields.

Since 2015, he is implementing primarily the hands-on techniques of Craniosacral Therapy (CST), a gentle, non-invasive, laying of the hands that brings about reversal and restoration.

The Craniosacral Mechanism is the driver of moving fluid in the body and head called cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF), which is produced by the Choroid Plexus of the brain and encapsulated within the head and spine.

The craniosacral system is the hydraulic mechanism of a human being and is a component of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and (ANS) Autonomic Nervous system.

There is a function inside of your brain that autonomically generates rhythmic impulses that function to pump CSF throughout your body via the craniosacral pathways, regulating your central and peripheral nerves, nervous system and organ systems, musculoskeletal system, etc.

This moving fluid is palpable to a trained craniosacral therapist, like the heart rate, pulse rhythm, breath, that can all be seen, heard or felt, so too can the Cranial Sacral Rhythm (CSR) be palpated and diagnosed for its health.

By placing his or her hands on your body, including your head and sacrum, the therapist can detect, feel and evaluate the SQAR (symmetry, quality, amplitude, rate) of this fluid rhythm.

The health of your body and mind are dependent on the vitality of this fluid. Compromises of your CSR’s rhythmic impulse correlates to CSF flow restrictions in the system which, when the fluid isn’t flowing optimally, your bodily rejuvenation and recovery is affected.

With anatomically correct hand placement on different parts the body during a session, through gentle manipulation and mobilization the therapist guides and facilitates a positive change in that region of the body which brings forth a correction. A myofascial release in a sense.

A craniosacral therapist stimulates and helps your rhythm refocus, allowing for improvement of musculoskeletal tightness and spasms, neurological issues, organ function, many common conditions, pain, and the mind-body re-connect.

Through a practitioners properly focused and individually attuned touch, your body is facilitated to release channels of fluid stagnation and flow restriction, which ultimately breakthrough, overcome and improve your rhythmic fluid and your potential for health improvement.

The existence of the Craniosacral mechanism was first discovered by Osteopath Dr. William Sutherland in the early 1900’s, who called it Cranial Osteopathy. And many years later, renamed to Craniosacral Therapy by Osteopath, Dr. John Upledger.

Dr. Alex Kaminsky is an advanced and certified Craniosacral Therapist, having studied advanced levels including SER, Brain and Pediatric courses. He has built a significant skill-set with many years of experience treating adults, children and babies. To learn more, visit the other pages on this website. Call to schedule your appointment with Dr. Kaminsky.