Synopsis
Dr. Steve Tullius and Pacha Hornaday talk with Dr. Dorte Blatt, a chiropractor of 36 years and founder of the Switched On Kids programs and the Kids Summit, about why more chiropractors do not see children in practice. They cover building confidence and communication skills for pediatric care, the fallout from the Safer Care Victoria review that restricted chiropractors from treating kids, and ongoing efforts to fund pediatric subluxation research. The conversation gives practical insight for chiropractors who want to grow a family centered, subluxation focused practice.
Dr. Dorte Bladt shares why getting more children under chiropractic care starts with helping parents clearly understand what chiropractors are looking for and why it matters. Drawing from decades in pediatric practice, she explains how symptom-focused communication can limit care when parents cannot see or feel the nervous system changes happening in their child, and why objective assessments can make those changes more tangible. The discussion digs into confidence, research, pediatric training, and the need for chiropractors to move beyond fear when communicating subluxation-centered care for children. For Dorte, reaching more kids means becoming better at demonstrating nervous system function, communicating the purpose of care, and giving chiropractors the confidence and competence to care for children from birth.
Key takeaways
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Fear Keeps Doctors From Seeing Kids
Many chiropractors want to work with children but hold back because they doubt they can get results or know how to interact with them.
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Safer Care Victoria Review Restricted Pediatric Care
A government review in Victoria, Australia halted chiropractors from seeing children, underscoring the urgent need for more pediatric research.
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Kids Summit Funds Pediatric Chiropractic Research
Dr. Blatt's Kids Summit has raised nearly 450,000 Australian dollars to support research validating subluxation based care for children.
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