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Our Chiropractic Techniques: Intentional Care for Families in Gilbert, AZ

At Edified Chiropractic, we focus on neurologically-based chiropractic techniques specifically designed for babies, children, and pregnant mothers. Unlike traditional chiropractic care that focuses on pain relief, our advanced techniques address the root cause of health challenges by removing nerve interference and optimizing nervous system function. Learn about the gentle, research-backed methods we use to help families throughout Gilbert and the East Valley achieve lasting health.

What is Torque Release Technique (TRT)?

Torque Release Technique is the most specific, scientific, and research-based chiropractic technique available today, making it ideal for gentle care of infants, children, and pregnant mothers. TRT takes a neurologically-based approach to health, focusing on the tone and function of your nervous system rather than simply addressing symptoms or pain.

How Does Torque Release Technique Work?

Through precise neurological analysis, our doctors locate, determine, and correct areas of neurological tonal imbalances along your spine. We call these imbalances subluxations—areas where nerve interference disrupts communication between your brain and body. These subluxations can affect virtually every system in your child's body, contributing to issues like:

Colic, reflux, and digestive problems in babies
Sleep disturbances and difficulty settling
Chronic ear infections and upper respiratory issues
Behavioral challenges and sensory processing difficulties
ADHD symptoms and focus problems
Weakened immune function and frequent illness
Developmental delays or milestones concerns
Birth trauma recovery

By removing these subluxations along the spine, your child's body is able to self-heal and self-regulate more effectively, helping them function at their optimal level.

The Integrator: Precise, Gentle, Research-Backed Adjustments

We correct underlying nervous system weaknesses using an FDA-approved instrument called the Integrator. This advanced tool allows us to deliver highly specific and incredibly gentle chiropractic adjustments—so gentle that many babies sleep right through their care. The Integrator is the only chiropractic adjusting instrument with published research in a peer-reviewed medical journal, making it the gold standard for pediatric chiropractic adjustments.

What Makes TRT Different from Traditional Chiropractic?

With Torque Release Technique, our Gilbert chiropractors provide gentle and specific adjustments to the spine with no twisting, popping, or cracking necessary. This is especially important for infants and young children whose spines and nervous systems are still developing. The adjustment pressure used on babies is about the same as testing the ripeness of a tomato—extremely light and completely safe.

The Neurological Focus of TRT

Our overall goal with Torque Release Technique is to create a more balanced tone to the nervous system. When your child's nervous system is in balance, their body can properly regulate all the functions necessary for health—digestion, immune response, sleep cycles, emotional regulation, sensory processing, and development. As a result, your child will be able to heal, feel, and function better naturally, without relying on medications or invasive procedures.

Why Families Choose TRT at Edified Chiropractic

Torque Release Technique is particularly effective for:

Newborns recovering from birth trauma, whether vaginal or cesarean delivery
Babies with latching difficulties, tongue tie, or feeding challenges
Children with chronic conditions that haven't responded to traditional medical approaches
Pregnant mothers seeking comfortable, safe adjustments throughout all trimesters
Families seeking wellness care to optimize function and prevent future health issues

Our doctors have advanced training in Torque Release Technique and have helped hundreds of families in Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, and throughout the East Valley achieve remarkable health transformations through this gentle, effective approach.

Torque Release Technique

A chiropractor adjusting a young girl lying face down on a medical table in an examination room.

Webster Technique

Why is Chiropractic Care Essential During Pregnancy?

Chiropractic care during pregnancy is vital to the normal physiological function of both mother and baby throughout all stages of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery. More and more expectant mothers and birth providers in Gilbert are recognizing the importance of specific prenatal chiropractic care through the application of the Webster Technique.

What is the Webster Technique?

The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment protocol developed specifically for pregnant women. This technique is recognized by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and is taught to chiropractors seeking advanced certification in prenatal and pediatric care.

How Does the Webster Technique Support Optimal Birth Outcomes?

The goal of the Webster Technique analysis and adjustment is to reduce the effects of sacral subluxation and SI joint dysfunction in the mother's pelvis. When the sacrum (the triangular bone at the base of your spine) is misaligned, it can create tension in the ligaments and muscles that support your uterus, potentially contributing to:

Intrauterine constraint (limited space for baby to move and position optimally)
Baby malpresentation (breech, transverse, or posterior positions)
Difficult or prolonged labor (dystocia)
Inadequate uterine function during labor
Pelvic contraction that restricts baby's movement through the birth canal
Back pain, sciatica, and pelvic pain during pregnancy
Round ligament pain and discomfort

By correcting sacral subluxation through the Webster Technique, we can have a positive effect on all of these causes of dystocia, supporting your body's natural ability to have a safer, easier, and more comfortable birth.

Creating an Optimal Environment for Your Growing Baby

By utilizing the Webster Technique for pregnancy in our Gilbert office, our goal is to allow for normal physiological function of your nervous system and provide an optimal environment for the growth and development of your baby. When your pelvis is properly aligned and your nervous system is functioning optimally, your body can:

Maintain proper uterine ligament tension for optimal fetal positioning
Support baby's natural movement into the ideal head-down position for birth
Reduce pregnancy discomfort and pain
Prepare your pelvis for the physical demands of labor
Support shorter, easier labor and delivery
Reduce the need for medical interventions during birth

When to Begin Webster Technique Care

While the Webster Technique is beneficial at any stage of pregnancy, we recommend beginning prenatal chiropractic care as early as possible—ideally in your first trimester or even before conception. However, it's never too late to start. We've helped mothers in their third trimester achieve optimal positioning and comfort leading up to delivery.

Webster Technique Throughout Your Motherhood Journey

This specific care is vital before, during, and after pregnancy in order to support your nervous system during this crucial time. Postpartum chiropractic care using the Webster Technique helps your pelvis realign after birth, supports your recovery, and prepares your body for the physical demands of caring for your newborn.

Certified Webster Technique Providers in Gilbert

Our doctors have completed advanced training and certification in the Webster Technique through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. We are among the most experienced Webster Technique chiropractors in Gilbert, Arizona, having supported hundreds of pregnant mothers through healthy pregnancies and successful births.

Why Kids Need Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic kids have the BEST start to life, and the number one wish of every parent is for their child to be happy, healthy, and thriving. We all know the best way for kids to stay strong and healthy is by avoiding daily medications and unnecessary medical procedures. In order to achieve this goal, children need an optimally functioning nervous system to adapt to the physical, chemical, and emotional stresses placed upon them from birth onward.

The Nervous System: Your Child's Master Control System

Your child's nervous system controls every function in the body—from breathing and digestion to immune response, sleep regulation, sensory processing, emotional regulation, focus, and physical development. A properly functioning nervous system is absolutely crucial for healthy childhood development.

When the nervous system has interference (subluxations), your child's body cannot function at its best. This can manifest as:

Digestive issues: colic, reflux, constipation, food sensitivities
Sleep problems: difficulty falling asleep, frequent waking, short naps
Immune challenges: frequent ear infections, constant colds, slow recovery from illness
Behavioral concerns: tantrums, emotional dysregulation, anxiety
Developmental delays: missing milestones, torticollis, gross motor delays
Sensory processing challenges: overwhelm with textures, sounds, or crowds
Focus and attention difficulties: diagnosed or suspected ADHD
Physical complaints: headaches, growing pains, frequent injuries

How Birth Impacts Your Baby's Nervous System

Many parents don't realize that birth is the first major trauma a child's nervous system experiences. Even in uncomplicated vaginal births, the force exerted on a baby's head and neck can create subluxations. When you add interventions like:

Vacuum extraction or forceps delivery
Cesarean section
Induction or augmentation with Pitocin
Epidural anesthesia
Prolonged labor or pushing phase
Emergency delivery situations

...the likelihood of nervous system stress and spinal misalignment increases significantly. This is why we recommend newborn chiropractic checkups as early as possible—ideally within the first few days or weeks of life.

Gentle, Specific Pediatric Adjustments

Pediatric chiropractic adjustments look completely different from adult care. We use extremely gentle, precise techniques appropriate for your child's age, size, and developmental stage. The pressure used on an infant's spine is about the weight of a nickel—so light that babies often sleep through their adjustments or become noticeably more relaxed.

For older children, we adjust our approach based on their comfort level, using gentle techniques that feel more like massage than traditional chiropractic. Kids often tell us they love their adjustments and look forward to their visits!

Regular Chiropractic Care Throughout Childhood

Regular pediatric chiropractic care allows children to maintain optimal nervous system function throughout all stages of development, resulting in a better, happier, and healthier life. We recommend wellness care checkups at key developmental milestones:

Newborn period: recovering from birth trauma
Rolling and tummy time: supporting motor development
Sitting and crawling: building core strength and coordination
Walking: major spine and nervous system adaptation
Potty training: supporting bladder and bowel function
Starting school: managing new stresses and immune challenges
Growth spurts: supporting rapid physical changes
Sports and activities: preventing injuries and optimizing performance
Puberty and adolescence: navigating hormonal and emotional changes

The Preventive Power of Pediatric Chiropractic

One of the most powerful aspects of chiropractic care for children is prevention. By keeping your child's nervous system functioning optimally, you're giving them the foundation for:

Stronger immune systems with fewer illnesses
Better sleep quality and duration
Improved focus and learning ability
Emotional resilience and stress management
Optimal physical development and coordination
Reduced risk of chronic health problems later in life
A drugless, surgery-free approach to health

Experience in Pediatric Care Matters

Our doctors have extensive training in pediatric chiropractic techniques and have provided care for hundreds of babies and children in the Gilbert community. We understand child development, age-appropriate adjusting techniques, and how to make each visit comfortable and even fun for your little ones. Our office is specifically designed with families in mind, featuring a play area where siblings can engage while others receive care.

Pediatric Care

Torque Release Technique (TRT) represents a completely different approach to chiropractic care compared to the traditional manual adjustments many people picture when they think of chiropractors. The most noticeable difference is that TRT uses the Integrator—an FDA-approved adjusting instrument—rather than hands-on manipulation. This means no twisting, popping, or cracking of the spine.
But the real difference goes much deeper than just the method of adjustment. Traditional chiropractic typically focuses on treating pain, improving range of motion, or addressing structural problems in the spine. While these can be benefits of care, they're not the primary focus of TRT.
Torque Release Technique takes a neurological approach rather than a structural one. We're analyzing and correcting the tone and function of your nervous system—specifically looking for areas where nerve interference (subluxations) is disrupting communication between your brain and body. This is why TRT is so effective for issues that don't seem "spine-related" at first glance—like colic in babies, ear infections in children, or anxiety and sleep problems.
The Integrator allows us to deliver incredibly precise adjustments with the exact amount of force needed to create neurological change without over-adjusting or causing discomfort. For babies, the pressure is about the same as testing a tomato for ripeness. For adults, it's firm enough to create change but gentle enough that many people are surprised by how comfortable it is.
Finally, TRT is the only chiropractic technique with published research in peer-reviewed medical journals demonstrating its effectiveness. This research-backed approach gives families confidence that they're receiving scientifically-validated care, not just anecdotal treatment methods.
This is one of the most common misconceptions about the Webster Technique! While the Webster Technique has gained attention for helping babies move from breech to head-down positions (with impressive success rates reported in clinical practice), reducing breech presentation is not the primary goal of this technique.
The Webster Technique is actually a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment protocol designed to optimize pelvic alignment and nervous system function throughout your entire pregnancy. The goal is to create balance in your pelvis, reduce tension in the supporting ligaments and muscles around your uterus, and ensure optimal nervous system communication during this crucial time.
We recommend beginning Webster Technique care as early in pregnancy as possible—ideally in your first trimester or even during preconception. Here's why:
First Trimester: Early adjustments help your body adapt to the rapid changes of pregnancy, can reduce morning sickness and fatigue, and establish proper pelvic alignment before your belly grows.
Second Trimester: As your baby grows and your center of gravity shifts, regular adjustments help prevent the common aches and pains of pregnancy (back pain, sciatica, round ligament pain) while maintaining optimal space for baby's development.
Third Trimester: Consistent care ensures your pelvis is properly aligned as baby positions for birth, reduces the likelihood of posterior or breech positioning, and prepares your body for the physical demands of labor.
When your pelvis is balanced throughout pregnancy, your uterus has optimal room for baby to move freely, position correctly, and grow without restriction. Many mothers who receive regular Webster Technique care throughout pregnancy report:
- Shorter, easier labor and delivery
- Fewer medical interventions needed
- Less pain during pregnancy
- Better sleep quality
- Faster postpartum recovery
- Reduced likelihood of baby being breech or posterior
If your baby is breech later in pregnancy, the Webster Technique can be incredibly helpful—but it's even more effective when you've been receiving care throughout your pregnancy, not just scrambling at 36 weeks when breech is discovered.
This concern is completely understandable, and we appreciate you asking! The image many people have of chiropractic care—forceful manipulation with popping and cracking sounds—is absolutely not what pediatric chiropractic looks like.
Pediatric chiropractic adjustments are extraordinarily gentle. The amount of pressure we use on an infant is about the same pressure you'd use to test the ripeness of a tomato—or roughly the weight of a nickel (about 5 grams of pressure). Many parents watch their baby's first adjustment and say, "Wait, that's it? You're already done?"
There is never any twisting, popping, or cracking involved in pediatric adjustments. In fact, you typically won't hear any sound at all during a baby's adjustment. What you will often see is your baby becoming noticeably more relaxed, taking a deep breath, or even falling asleep during or immediately after their adjustment.
For newborns and infants, we primarily use the Integrator (the same tool used in Torque Release Technique). This instrument delivers a very specific, very gentle impulse to the exact vertebra that needs adjustment. The adjustment itself takes just a split second, and babies typically don't even notice it happening.
For older babies and toddlers, we might also use gentle fingertip pressure—similar to what you'd use to massage your child's back. The adjustments are playful, quick, and most children actually enjoy them. Many kids in our practice ask, "Is it my turn yet?" because they've learned that adjustments feel good and help them feel better.
Our doctors have extensive specialized training in pediatric chiropractic techniques through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA). This training teaches us exactly how to adjust babies and children safely, using age-appropriate techniques that account for their developing spines and nervous systems.
We also use objective neurological scans before we ever touch your child, so we know exactly where the nervous system dysfunction exists and can provide the most specific, gentle care possible.
Safety is our absolute top priority. Pediatric chiropractic care has an excellent safety record, and adverse events are extremely rare—far less common than reactions to common medications like infant Tylenol. We would never do anything that could harm your precious baby.
Torque Release Technique is absolutely effective for people of all ages—from newborns to great-grandparents! While TRT is particularly well-suited for babies and children because of its gentle nature, many adults actually prefer this technique over traditional manual chiropractic adjustments.
Here's why adults love Torque Release Technique:
Comfort: There's no forceful twisting, no popping or cracking sounds, and no soreness after adjustments. Many people who have been nervous about chiropractic care or had negative experiences with traditional adjustments find TRT much more comfortable and approachable.
Precision: The Integrator allows for incredibly specific adjustments. Instead of manipulating an entire region of the spine, we can adjust individual vertebrae with exact force and direction. This precision often leads to faster, more lasting results.
Neurological Focus: Adults dealing with issues beyond just back pain—like anxiety, digestive problems, sleep disturbances, hormonal imbalances, chronic fatigue, or difficulty managing stress—often see remarkable improvements with TRT because we're addressing nervous system function, not just structural problems.
Safety: TRT is one of the safest chiropractic techniques available, making it ideal for people who may not be candidates for traditional manual adjustments, including:
- Pregnant women (combined with Webster Technique)
- Elderly individuals with osteoporosis or fragility
- People with previous spine surgeries or injuries
- Those with acute pain who can't tolerate manual manipulation
- Anyone with anxiety about traditional adjustments
Whole-Family Care: One of the benefits of Torque Release Technique is that it allows us to provide consistent, effective care for your entire family using the same approach. Parents often start care themselves after seeing the changes in their children and realizing that they could benefit from the same neurologically-based approach.
While we specialize in pediatric and pregnancy care, we welcome adults who are seeking a gentle, neurologically-focused approach to their health. Many of our adult patients have been with us for years and refer their friends and family because they've experienced such profound changes in their overall health and quality of life.