Australian Children's Chiropractic Centre

14/11/2025

Watching your bub achieve milestones like learning to sit is exciting, and for us, it's a beautiful sign of how wonderfully their brain and body are communicating.

Here are some tips to help bub reach this milestone:

✨ Offer opportunities: Give them heaps of floor time and encouraging spaces to move. Sometimes, a toy just out of reach is the best motivator!

✨Focus on the process: Celebrate the effort and the wobbly moments - that's where their strongest learning and coordination happens.

✨Observe their symmetry: When they are playing in a sitting position, notice if their head is consistently tilted or if they favour reaching with only one hand - it can be a gentle cue for underlying tension.

✨Skip the "Propping": Avoid using special seats or pillows that force your baby to sit before their core muscles are truly ready. Their development thrives on them earning that stability themselves!

At ACCC, we see sitting as a window into their nervous system. We gently check your little one's spine for any lingering tensions (subluxations) from birth or early life that could be making coordination harder than it needs to be.

We're here to champion that amazing innate drive within your child to grow, move, and thrive! Our goal is to ensure they have the clearest pathway possible for development.

Curious about chiropractic care? Book a complimentary 10 min call with our team - link in bio💖

12/11/2025

Is there anything more heart-melting than the fierce strength your baby shows when they curl their tiny fingers around yours? That involuntary squeeze isn't just adorable - it's the Palmar Grasp Reflex, a critical part of their nervous system development!

When your baby grasps:
1 Reflex Integration: This primal reflex is integrating, paving the way for those fantastic voluntary movements and fine motor skills later on.

2.Sensory Feedback: The pressure sensation provides vital input to the brain, building body awareness and helping them feel grounded.

3.Vagal Nerve Connection: The sense of security and connection is a powerful regulator. It calms their system, promoting rest and digest for better feeding and sleep.

So soak up the beautiful moments, and celebrate those tiny hands and the huge milestones they represent! 💞

10/11/2025

Hey Mama | Discover how to support your baby's next BIG milestone (Crawling) 👶🏼🧠

Learning to crawl is much more than just a milestone.

Crawling supports infants brains to develop right and left hemisphere communication & is critical in helping babies develop their motor skills, spatial awareness, and cognitive abilities.

But before you child even reaches crawling there are some other important milestones to master - Rolling both ways and all four rocking!

By actively supporting your baby's crawling journey, you're not just aiding their physical development but also nurturing their cognitive and emotional growth.

⭐️ 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 for the last Rolling to Rocking Workshop of the year! ⭐️

Discover the signs, tools and activities to use at home to help support your baby's physical & brain development & learn how through everyday play you can support your infant to build strength, stability and confidence with body awareness and movement.

👇 Here's what you can expect:

🎉 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽: Engage in hands-on activities designed to stimulate your baby's senses and motor skills.
👩‍⚕️ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Learn what is happening in the brain as your child develops their stability and mobility and get expert tips on how to support their development from Dr Jacey (Chiropractor).
👭 𝗠𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: Connect with like-minded Mums, share experiences in a supportive environment.
🧠 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆'𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Learn the complex pattern of rolling and why this matters to crawling & discover ways to integrate essential movement patterns in everyday play at home
👶🏼 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Learn how to identify difficulties early with quick go-to tools and exercises to help your infant's progress.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to set the foundation for your little one's crawling journey and enjoy a FUN and interactive morning connecting with your baby on a new level.

💫 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏
Tuesday 25th November, 2025
9:30am - 10:15am
A 45min class for infants 4months+ (suitable for pre-crawlers)
Tickets only $25 - (Bring a partner/friend and save!)

🎟 Book your spot - link in bio!

 Before your child begins crawling, there are important milestones to master first: rolling both ways, kneeling play and all four rocking! This practical and hands-on workshop introduces a range of easy-to-action play activities to support your child’s brain and body development through these imp...

10/11/2025

Here are three practical, proactive ways you can help prevent your baby from developing a flat spot (plagiocephaly).

👶Tummy Time - this is the single most important activity. Supervised, frequent, short bursts of tummy time while your baby is awake takes the pressure off the back of the skull and strengthens the neck, shoulder, and back muscles. These muscles are essential for them to gain the ability to turn their head freely and eventually roll and crawl.

🌙Vary their head position during sleep times - subtly change the environment to encourage them to look in different directions. Alternate the end of the cot or bassinet where you place their head each night. Babies naturally turn their head toward stimulation (you, the door, a window). By switching the end, you encourage them to turn to the left one night and the right the next, distributing the pressure evenly.

🍼Alternate feeding and carrying sides: Babies often develop subtle neck tightness or preferences based on the position they are held in most often.
- During Feeding: consciously switch the arm you use to hold and cradle your baby at each feed. This encourages them to turn their head in different directions to engage with you.
- During Carrying: Switch which hip or shoulder you carry your baby on. This promotes symmetry and balance in their body and encourages them to use both sides of their neck equally.

If you notice your baby always turns their head to one side, even when you try to encourage them otherwise, it's the body giving you a clear signal. This often points to muscular tension or a restriction (a subluxation) in the neck.

Plagiocephaly can be a common concern, with early detection and some simple strategies, you can help your little one build strength and improve their range of movement. At ACCC, we're here to support you on your parenting journey, and together, help your little one through every stage of their life! If you have any questions about whether your bub has a flat spot, get in touch with our team today.✨

07/11/2025

Support your pregnancy holistically with our FREE 18 page pregnancy E-book available to download now!

This book is packed full of helpful tips and information to support expecting mums. 🤰

Inside you'll discover:
- Tips to support your body naturally during pregnancy
- The importance of hydration during pregnancy and how much is enough?
- What is OMP and how it can help during pregnancy and birth
- Pregnancy friendly stretches
- Tips for moving safely in bed
- Our top professional recommendations for holistic support during pregnancy

Click the link in bio to download your copy today!

If you have questions about your nervous system during pregnancy or how chiropractic care can support your changing body, contact our team today or book a complimentary 10 min phone call with our chiropractors. We are here to support you during this magical time ✨

07/11/2025

Can you tell our Chiropractors love what they do?

Dr Jacky brings this beautiful big smile to work every single day 💕

06/11/2025

Did you know that the journey to crawling is just as important as the crawl itself?

Before your little one cruises off on all fours, there are some seriously important developmental building blocks they need to master:
- rolling both ways
- engaging in kneeling play
- all-fours rocking motion.

These aren't just cute movements - they are critical milestones that literally build the foundation for their nervous system, posture, and even their emotional regulation later on!

Our practical, hands-on workshop was created to empower you with the knowledge and simple tools to support your child’s magnificent journey.

🌟 What You’ll Discover at the Workshop:

🧠Brain Magic: We’ll gently explain what's happening in your baby’s brain as they develop stability and mobility - it’s amazing developmental science!

🍏Rolling Deep Dive: Understand the complex pattern of rolling and exactly why mastering it is so vital for efficient crawling (and beyond).

👶Playful Integration: Discover easy-to-action play activities to naturally integrate these essential movement patterns into your everyday life at home.

🍉Early Insight: Learn to identify difficulties early with quick, go-to options to help your infant progress with confidence and ease.

Rolling to Rocking
Tuesday 25th November
9.30am - 10.15am
Upstairs at ACCC
Tickets on sale now - single & bring-a-friend options available.

05/11/2025

As written HSC exams finish up this week, a huge congratulations to the incredible young adults for making it through! 🎉 It's a massive achievement, and no doubt you've all felt the rollercoaster of emotions.

After months of late nights, stress, and being hunched over textbooks, your young adult deserves a major nervous system reset.

Their body has been in high-alert, study-mode. That physical stress and constant tension - in the neck, shoulders, and back - doesn't just disappear with the final bell.

A gentle chiropractic adjustment right now can be a beautiful way to:
📚Release the physical tension from all that sitting and hunching.
📚Help their body shift out of "fight or flight" (stress mode) and back into "rest and digest" for true recovery.
📚Support their move into this next chapter feeling clear, comfortable, and ready for whatever comes next.

It’s an investment in their overall wellbeing and a perfect way to honour all their hard work.

Give our team a call to book a post-exam reset!

03/11/2025

With over 17 years of experience, Dr Jacey has a passion to ensure parents feel heard and supported in their quest to have a fresh approach to health that is drug-free and holistic, to help nurture their children's wellbeing. 🌿

Dr Jacey combines her extensive knowledge of children’s growth and development with her expert ability to nurture developing nervous systems to impact health from the ground up.

Dr Jacey has many areas of interest, from breastfeeding concerns, colic behaviours, optimal movement, neuro-development and much more and its links to the body’s neurology, vagus nerve, primitive reflexes and sympathetic (fight/flight).

Dr Jacey sees all ages from newborns to adults, including pregnant Mums. Her adjusting hours are:
🍏Mondays from 1.30pm
🍏Thursdays from 7.30am

Contact our team today to book in with Dr Jacey 💛

31/10/2025

At ACCC we understand that nothing is more comforting to a little one than the calm presence and touch of their parent - it is one of the most powerful things you can do to support their care.

That’s why a baby’s adjustment isn't a solo act - it's a beautiful, co-regulated experience.

You will always be right there with your baby as we actively include you in the process. Just like Master J & his Mum during an adjustment with Dr Jacky last week.😍

This isn't just about comfort; it's vital for their little nervous system! When you're relaxed and close, your baby receives those reassuring signals - it’s like an instant 'all-clear' message to their brain.

We believe in nurturing connection in every single visit. You are their anchor, and we love honouring that bond! ❤️

29/10/2025

The countdown is on for all those gorgeous little ones starting 'big school' next year!

As kids start attending orientation and parents start ticking off the school supply list, we want to shift the focus slightly to nurturing the foundations of learning, especially their little nervous system.

When we talk about readiness, we often focus on fine motor skills: holding a pencil, using scissors, managing buttons, or opening their lunchbox. These skills are crucial, but they aren't just about hand strength! They are deeply connected to the state of your child's nervous system.

A well-regulated nervous system is the ultimate superpower for school. It allows your child to feel safe, calm their body quickly, and directs all that precious brain power to the task at hand - making those fine motor tasks flow naturally.

Readiness is about resilience, not perfection. It's about ensuring your child’s internal systems are operating smoothly so they can tackle new challenges with curiosity and confidence.

We are here to help your child step into primary school not just prepared, but truly thriving. Contact us today to book your child's school readiness assessment.