What to Expect at Balance Chiropractic & Wellness

Gentle, personalized care for babies, kids, moms, and growing families in Ankeny, IA

Starting care somewhere new can feel like a big step, especially when you are pregnant, newly postpartum, bringing in your baby, or trying to find answers for your child.

We want your first visits to feel clear, calm, and easy.

At Balance Chiropractic & Wellness, we offer family chiropractic care with a special focus on prenatal chiropractic, pediatric chiropractic, infant chiropractic, craniosacral therapy, and lactation support in Ankeny, Iowa. From the moment you schedule, our goal is to help you feel welcomed, informed, and supported.

Whether you are coming in for pregnancy discomfort, postpartum recovery, baby feeding concerns, nervous system support, or wellness care for your child, we take time to listen first and build a plan that fits your family.

Before your first visit

Once you schedule your appointment, we will send your intake forms by email so you can complete them before you arrive.

This helps keep your visit simple and gives us more time to focus on you, your baby, or your child in the office.

When you arrive

When you walk into our office, we want it to feel inviting, relaxed, and family-friendly.

Your first visit starts with a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Jennifer Thompson, DC, CACCP, IBCLC. We will sit down together and talk through your concerns, your goals, and what has been going on, whether that is related to pregnancy, postpartum recovery, infant feeding, sleep, digestion, tension, development, or your child’s overall wellness.

If you are bringing your baby or child, we make space for that too. This is a place where families are welcome, not expected to sit still and stay quiet.

Your first visit: consultation, exam, scans, and starting care

After your consultation, we will complete your initial exam.

This includes a hands-on evaluation along with Insight scans, which we simply call scans in the office. These scans help us look at how the nervous system is functioning and give us helpful information about stress patterns in the body. They are safe for all ages, including babies, children, and during pregnancy.

Insight Nervous System Scans

Depending on your needs, your first visit may include:

A prenatal chiropractic evaluation
A pediatric or infant chiropractic exam
Nervous system scans
Gentle chiropractic adjusting
A conversation about how care may support your goals
For some families, discussion of lactation support or craniosacral therapy if that is part of the bigger picture

We do adjust on the first visit so care can begin right away.

Our adjusting style is gentle, specific, and adapted to the person in front of us, whether that is a pregnant mom, a newborn baby, a toddler, or an older child.

What care can look like in our office

Every patient is different, so no two care plans are exactly the same.

Some families come in for pregnancy chiropractic care to support pelvic balance, comfort, and preparation for birth. Some bring in a newborn for infant chiropractic care related to tension, feeding, digestion, or sleep. Some parents are looking for pediatric chiropractic care for regulation, development, or overall nervous system support.

Many families also appreciate that our office can look at the bigger picture.

Because Dr. Jen is both a pediatric and prenatal chiropractor and an IBCLC, care may also include support around breastfeeding, latch concerns, body tension, feeding comfort, and the connection between oral function, nervous system regulation, and the way a baby feeds.

Your second visit: answers, recommendations, and a plan

Your second visit is when we sit down and go through everything in more detail.

We will review:

Your exam findings
Your scans
What we are seeing clinically
Our care recommendations
The financial investment for care

This visit is designed to bring clarity. You should leave understanding what we found, why we are recommending care, what the goals are, and what next steps make the most sense for you or your child.

We want families to feel informed, never rushed.

A family-centered approach

We know it can feel vulnerable to bring in a newborn, start care during pregnancy, or ask for help when something feels off with your child.

That is why we work hard to create an experience that feels personal, respectful, and supportive.

In our office, you can expect:

A welcoming, family-friendly space
Time to talk through your concerns
Gentle care for all ages
Safe scans during pregnancy and for children
Clear recommendations without pressure
Care that supports moms, babies, and families as a whole

Common reasons families come to see us

Families often begin care with us for support with:

Pregnancy discomfort
Pelvic balance during pregnancy
Preparation for birth
Postpartum recovery
Infant feeding challenges
Latch concerns
Body tension in babies
Sleep and digestion concerns
Pediatric nervous system support
Wellness care for infants, children, and families

Looking for lactation support too?

Because lactation support is a core part of our office, some families come in specifically for feeding concerns, while others benefit from combining lactation support with chiropractic care and craniosacral therapy.

If your baby is struggling with latch, tension, feeding efficiency, or body comfort while nursing, we can help you look at the full picture and determine what kind of support makes sense.

Ready to schedule?

If you are looking for prenatal chiropractic, pediatric chiropractic, infant chiropractic, or lactation support in Ankeny, Iowa, we would be honored to care for your family.