Healing Naturally
Paediatric Chiropractic Care
About Mike Marinus, Registered Chiropractor
Meet Mike Marinus
Paediatric Chiropractor and Educator
Mike qualified from University of Johannesburg in 2005 with a MTech in Chiropractic.
In 2019 he completed his Masters in Paediatric musculoskeletal Care through Bournemouth University.
He currently lectures on the Paediatric Chiropractic care for the master’s programme in the USA as well as teaching internationally.
He is a founder member of the Paediatric Chiropractic Association of South Africa as well as fulfilling the role as current Chair of the Royal College of Chiropractors Pregnancy and Paediatric faculty.
Mike’s long-term interest in radio and television has resulted in him hosting various podcasts and online courses focused on baby care.
Working with Babies and Children
Mike is passionate about being involved with the health of new families. Working with babies is his focus with his master’s dissertation topic being on the management of fussy babies. His treatments are gentle and aimed at improving your baby’s ability to grow and develop to their full potential.
Treatments involve in-office assessment and manual therapy tailored to your baby’s age and stage of development, evidence-informed home advice for you to follow and follow-up care.
“If the twig is bent…so grows the tree!”
In children, lack of movement can lead to poor core tone as well as lack of bone and muscle development just when it is the most important. Working with children allows us to make sure their potential is reached.
It is also important to know that children often don’t respond to physical issues with the regular pain response you would expect from an adult. Much of the time they respond with lack of appetite, being frustrated and sleep issues.
“Working with young families is the most gratifying experience. Watching a baby grow and develop to their full potential is amazing every time.” Mike also says that “I am very lucky to be able to do the work I do, and I keep on learning to make sure I am up to date and giving the best care that I can.”
Videos
Easy Baby Videos: Effective Baby Burping Techniques
Effective Baby Burping Techniques
These techniques are based on the unique anatomy and physiology of babies and we must keep in mind that winding is a passive process. All we’re trying to do is move air which is caught in the high pressure system of the stomach, out.
