What To Expect at Edified

Your child's first visit to Edified Chiropractic is designed to be thorough, comfortable, and informative. We begin with a comprehensive consultation where we'll discuss your child's health history, birth story (including any birth trauma or interventions), current concerns, and your family's health goals.

Next, we perform advanced neurological assessments using NASA-certified scanning technology that measures how your child's nervous system is functioning. These scans are completely non-invasive, safe for even newborns, and take just minutes to complete.

Our comprehensive initial examination, which includes consultation, health history review, NASA-certified neurological scans, physical examination, and report of findings, is $100. X-rays when clinically indicated, are an additional $100.

Edified Chiropractic operates as a cash-based practice by intentional choice. This means we don't accept insurance, but this model actually benefits your family in several important ways. Without insurance constraints, we can provide the level of care your child truly needs—not what an insurance company dictates. You'll never experience denied claims, surprise bills, or limitations on visit frequency. Our pricing is transparent, and you'll know exactly what your investment is upfront.

Many families find that our care is more affordable than expected, especially when they factor in the costs they're saving on repeated doctor visits, medications, or procedures that only address symptoms. We also offer flexible family care packages and payment plans to make comprehensive neurological care accessible for the families we serve in Gilbert and the East Valley.

Absolutely. Pediatric chiropractic care is incredibly safe when performed by a chiropractor specifically trained in techniques for infants and children. Drs. Todd and Carson have advanced training in pediatric chiropractic care to tailor their adjustments as needed.

The adjustment pressure used on infants is extremely gentle—about the same amount of pressure you'd use to test the ripeness of a tomato. Many babies sleep right through their adjustments or become noticeably more relaxed during care. There's no twisting, popping, or cracking involved in pediatric adjustments.

Research shows that chiropractic care is one of the safest healthcare interventions available, with an excellent safety record for patients of all ages, including newborns.

This is one of the most common questions parents ask, and the honest answer is: it depends on several factors unique to your child. Every child's nervous system is different, and healing timelines vary based on how long the problem has existed, the severity of nervous system interference, your child's age, and how consistently they receive care.

That said, many parents notice initial changes within the first few visits—often improvements in sleep quality, mood, or digestion. For more complex or chronic issues like recurring ear infections, severe reflux, torticollis, or sensory processing challenges, meaningful improvements typically occur during the Stabilization Phase (2-24 months of care).

Here's what's important to understand: we're not chasing symptoms. While you came to us because your baby won't sleep or your child has chronic ear infections, our focus is on removing nerve interference so your child's body can heal and function the way it's designed to. Sometimes symptoms improve quickly; other times the nervous system needs to stabilize before you see outward changes.

During your initial exam, we'll review your child's neurological scans and give you a realistic timeline based on what we find. We'll also track progress objectively through re-examinations and updated scans, so you can see exactly how your child's nervous system is responding to care—even before all symptoms resolve.