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Pediatric Chiropractor in Temecula, CA

Help Your Child's Brain Blossom Into Full Potential

Taproot Chiropractic provides specialized neurologically-based care for toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children, and teenagers experiencing developmental, behavioral, learning, or health challenges.

Tap into optimal development

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Your Brilliant Child Is Struggling—And You're Running Out of Answers

Is your child struggling with focus, behavior, anxiety, or learning challenges? These aren't just "problems to manage"—they're signals. At Taproot Chiropractic, we find the root cause and help your child's brain blossom into its full potential.

You Know Your Child Is Capable of More

Your child can't focus. Homework that should take 30 minutes becomes a 3-hour battle. They fidget, get distracted, can't sit still. Teachers report constant disruption.

Or they're anxious and overwhelmed. Social situations are hard. New experiences terrify them. Meltdowns over things that seem small to you but feel enormous to them.

Or they're sick constantly. Ear infections, antibiotics, missing school. The cycle never ends.

Or they're labeled "difficult." Behavioral challenges at school and home. Nothing you try seems to help.

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What if there was another way?

You've been told:

"It's ADHD—try medication"
"They'll grow out of it"
"Work with this therapist/specialist"
"Some kids are just like this"

You feel:

Exhausted from advocating everywhere
Guilty you can't figure out how to help
Frustrated everyone treats symptoms, not causes
Heartbroken watching your capable child struggle
Desperate for someone who will finally look deeper

What if the real issue isn't behavioral? What if it's neurological—and there's a mismatch between the tools your child has and what's being asked of them?

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Common Pediatric Challenges We Help Address:

When children can't focus, the nervous system often can't filter distractions effectively. We address neurological patterns affecting concentration—not just behaviors.
Common symptoms we help:
- 3-hour homework battles
- Can't sit still or focus in class
- Constant fidgeting and distraction
- Impulsivity and poor self-regulation
Kids stuck in "fight or flight" can't calm down or feel safe. We help shift the nervous system from stressed to regulated.
"Difficult" behaviors are signals from a stressed nervous system. When we support underlying patterns, children naturally regulate better. Often we find a mismatch in tools needed to respond to the demand being put on them.
Your child's reactions to everyday sensations—bright lights, loud sounds, clothing tags, food textures—seem extreme. Meltdowns over things other kids handle easily. Either seeking intense input (crashing, spinning) or avoiding touch altogether. These aren't behavioral problems—they're nervous system regulation issues. When the spine and nervous system function optimally, sensory information gets processed more efficiently, often leading to calmer responses and better regulation.
Another ear infection. It's the sixth one this year. The constant antibiotic cycles, sleepless nights, and talk of tubes surgery feel overwhelming. Here's what many don't realize: chronic ear infections often stem from poor drainage due to nervous system dysfunction. The nerves controlling those tiny eustachian tubes come from the upper cervical spine. When this area is misaligned (common from birth or falls), drainage becomes compromised, creating the perfect breeding ground for infections. We address the root cause—not just the symptoms.
Your child is bright—you see it when they talk about their interests. But reading, writing, or focusing on schoolwork feels like an uphill battle. They're working twice as hard for half the results. Learning challenges often involve the brain's ability to process and integrate information efficiently. When the nervous system is functioning optimally through proper spinal alignment, the brain can often process information more clearly, helping your child access the brilliance that's already there.
Missing milestones or reaching them later than expected. Slower motor development, speech delays, or falling behind peers. Every parent wants their child to reach their full potential. Developmental progress depends on the nervous system's ability to coordinate complex movements and skills. When the spine is aligned and the nervous system is functioning without interference, we often see children catch up to—or even surpass—expected milestones. Early intervention creates the foundation for optimal development.
Clumsy, accident-prone kids often have retained reflexes or brain-body communication issues that we can help address.

Do any of these sound familiar? You're not alone—and there are answers. Schedule your child’s nervous system assessment today and let's get your whole family the rest and peace you deserve.

Tap In to optimal development

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Understanding Your Child's Development

Your Child’s Brain Is Like a Flower Opening
Petal by Petal

Here's What We Know About How Brains Develop

We know the brain isn't fully developed at birth—or even at age 10.

Your child's brain is like a flower opening petal by petal. Each stage of development builds on the previous one.

We know the brain moves through a specific developmental trajectory.

Just like a flower blooms in stages, brain development follows a path. Skip an early stage, and everything built on top struggles.

We know throughout development, we gain more sophisticated tools.

As each "petal" opens, your child gains tools for:

Processing sensory information
Regulating emotions and behavior
Focusing and learning
Communicating and socializing
Coordinating movement

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The Mismatch: When Tools Don't Meet Demands

Here's the critical insight:

When there's a mismatch between the tools your child has and the demands being asked of them, we see deflected behavior.

Examples of mismatch:

A 7-year-old is asked to sit still and focus for 30 minutes.

If they have the tool: They can do it
If there's a mismatch: Fidgeting, distraction, "ADHD"—not because they're bad, but because they're being asked to use a tool they don't have efficient access to yet

An 8-year-old tries to read fluently.

If they have the tools: Reading flows
If there's a mismatch: Struggles, avoidance, "learning disability"—because foundational visual or processing tools aren't optimal

A 5-year-old is told "use your words" when frustrated.

If they have the tool: They communicate verbally
If there's a mismatch: Meltdowns, aggression—the communication tool isn't developed or accessible yet

The behavior isn't the problem. It's the mismatch of tools to meet the demand being asked of them.

And that mismatch often stems from stress that deflected development—keeping petals from opening fully.

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Stress Impacts Development

We also know stress affects how the brain moves through that trajectory.

Physical stress (birth trauma, injuries), emotional stress, environmental stress—all can deflect the brain from its optimal path.

When stress interrupts development, petals don't open properly. Your child may:

Get stuck using less sophisticated tools
Skip critical developmental stages
Develop compensatory patterns
Struggle to access the tools they need

Tap In to optimal development

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Our Approach: Help Your Child's Brain Blossom

We Answer the TWO Questions That Reveal How We Can Help & Where We Should Start

Question 1: How is your child's brain receiving information and handling stress?

Are neuro-structural shifts disrupting input?
Is the nervous system stuck in stress response?
How efficiently is information flowing?

Question 2: Where is your child in development, and what tools are they using?

Which developmental hierarchies need support?
What's creating the mismatch between tools and demands?
Which "petals" haven't opened yet?

Then we create a personalized plan to:

Correct neuro-structural shifts (remove physical/neurological stress)
Support developmental trajectory (help petals open)
Integrate retained reflexes (reduce stress responses)
Optimize tool access and efficiency
Create conditions for healthy brain development

Learn More About What to expect

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Stress Responses We Address: What's Deflecting Development

As Chiropractors, we look for stress responses in the brain and body.

One of the most significant: Neuro-Structural Shifting

When the body experiences stress—birth trauma, falls, injuries—bones can shift out of alignment in the spine, cranium, and pelvis.

These neuro-structural shifts create ongoing stress:

Disrupting brain-body communication
Sending distorted sensory input to the brain
Keeping nervous system in chronic stress state
Preventing smooth movement through developmental stages
Limiting access to tools needed for function

It's like trying to bloom with roots in compacted soil—the flower wants to open, but stressed conditions prevent it.

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What Temecula Parents Report After Starting Neurologically-Based Care

Within the first 8-12 weeks of corrective care, parents often tell us:

Focus & Attention:

Homework is less of a battle
Can sit still for longer periods
Follows multi-step directions better
Teachers report improved classroom behavior

Emotional Regulation:

Meltdowns are less frequent and less intense
Bounces back from frustration more quickly
Can handle transitions better
Seems happier and more content overall

Physical Health:

Fewer sick days and ear infections
Better sleep patterns
Improved digestion
More coordinated movement

Social & Learning:

More confident in social situations
Reading or learning challenges improve
Better sports performance
More engaged with peers

Every child is different, and results vary depending on where your child is at in development and their past history. These are common patterns we see when we support the nervous system.

Client Love

My son had severe constipation at 9 months. We tried everything, his pediatrician even prescribed a laxative as a final resort because she thought it was affecting his ability to thrive…

After seeing Jennifer for 2-3 weeks consistently twice a week, he was regular everyday and gaining weight! We have stretched our visits out to once every 2 weeks and he is still responding so well.

Jennifer is amazing, she makes sure you are comfortable, understand and truly cares about her patients progress!!! She takes care of parents too, some of the best adjustments I’ve had :) I fully intend to come to her for any future maternity care, she even does house calls!!!
– Kailani
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Jen and her chiropractic care! I have had some chronic lower back pain on and off for years (learned that it was actually the SI joint!), once I became pregnant I decided to finally do something about it and started to see Jen. I have been seeing her regularly for over a month now and my back pain is gone! I feel so much improvement in my day-to-day comfort and mobility. Jen is very knowledgeable and kind and makes sure I’m comfortable throughout adjustments, fully accommodating my growing belly.
– Danielle

Questions? We have answers!

At Taproot Chiropractic in Temecula, we specialize in supporting children with neurodevelopmental challenges including ADHD, autism spectrum, sensory processing difficulties, and behavioral regulation issues. Our neurologically-based approach focuses on removing nerve interference and supporting optimal brain development through our four-pillar system: specific chiropractic adjustments, targeted nutrition, brain-based exercises through our Brain Blossom program, and parent mentoring. We help kids' brains and bodies communicate better, which often results in improved focus, emotional regulation, and overall function.
Pediatric chiropractic at our Temecula office uses specialized, gentle techniques designed specifically for growing bodies. We assess how your child's nervous system is functioning and make precise, age-appropriate adjustments. For kids, this might look like light pressure, gentle stretches, or specific movements—never forceful manipulation. Dr. Jen has extensive experience working with children and makes each visit comfortable and often fun for kids.
Parents bring their children to Taproot Chiropractic for support with frequent ear infections, chronic respiratory issues, digestive problems and constipation, growing pains, sports injuries, headaches, sleep difficulties, bedwetting, immune system support, developmental delays, focus and attention challenges, and anxiety or emotional regulation. Our approach supports the nervous system, which controls and coordinates all these body functions.
Initial corrective care typically involves more frequent visits—often 2-3 times per week for 8-12 weeks—because we're working to create lasting changes in nervous system function and neuroplasticity. Research shows the brain needs consistent input over time to create new patterns. After the corrective phase, many families transition to wellness care to maintain the improvements. Every child is different, and we'll create a customized plan based on your child's specific needs.
No! Pediatric adjustments are gentle and comfortable. Most kids find them relaxing, and many even enjoy coming to see us. We use age-appropriate techniques with very light pressure. Dr. Jen has a special way of connecting with children and making them feel safe and comfortable during their care.
Many families in Temecula come to us specifically because their children suffer from recurring ear infections. While we don't treat ear infections directly, chiropractic care supports proper drainage of the Eustachian tubes and optimal immune function by ensuring the nervous system is working correctly. Parents often report fewer infections, quicker recovery times, and reduced need for antibiotics after starting care with us.