In this episode of the Experience Miracles podcast, Dr. Tony Ebel addresses one of the most common questions from parents of sensory-sensitive children: How do you adjust kids who don't like to be touched? Dr. Tony provides a comprehensive foundation plus five specific strategies that neurologically-focused chiropractors use to successfully work with sensory spectrum children. He explains how PX Docs offices create sensory-friendly environments, build trust with children, and use specialized adjustment techniques that are dramatically different from traditional chiropractic approaches. Dr. Tony emphasizes that these methods not only work but often result in children actually craving these adjustments because of how they help regulate the nervous system.

[00:00:00] Introduction and overview of adjusting sensory-sensitive children

[00:05:00] Foundation: Creating a sensory-friendly environment in PX Docs offices

• Office location, layout, and sensory-friendly design elements
• Team members who understand and relate to sensory spectrum children

[00:09:00] Strategy #1: Never rush or hurry

• Slowing down communication and movement
• Adjusting when the child is ready, not on a rigid schedule

[00:12:00] Strategy #2: Adjust through play and movement

• "On the move" adjustments vs. traditional table techniques
• Why this approach is more effective for sensory kids

[00:17:00] Strategy #3: Use appropriate adjustment tone

• Low tone and light force techniques
• Different approaches based on the child's nervous system state

[00:21:00] Strategy #4: Build trust and predictability

• Creating routines, rituals, and safe spaces
• Using comfort items during adjustments

[00:22:00] Strategy #5: Parents as adjusting tables

• Utilizing the parent-child bond during adjustments
• Working with, not against, the nervous system

[00:25:00] Conclusion and how to submit questions for future episodes

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