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Compassionate Care,
Personalized Treatment,
A Commitment to Helping You Feel Your Best

At Balanced Body Chiropractic, we believe exceptional care starts with listening.  Every patient has unique goals, concerns, and challenges.  Our mission is to understand your needs and provide personalized chiropractic care that helps you move better, feel better, and enjoy life again.

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Rather than rushing patients through appointments, Dr. Hagner believes every person deserves the time, attention, and individualized care needed to understand what's causing their discomfort.

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Whether you're experiencing back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, or recovering from an injury, his goal is to help you restore movement, reduce pain, and improve your overall quality of life.

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Patients often say they appreciate not only the care they receive, but also the time taken to explain their condition, answer questions, and develop a treatment plan that makes sense for their goals.

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Compassionate Care
Personalized Treatment
A Commitment to Helping You Feel Your Best

At Balanced Body Chiropractic, we believe exceptional care starts with listening.  Every patient has unique goals, concerns, and challenges.  Our mission is to understand your needs and provide personalized chiropractic care that helps you move better, feel better, and enjoy life again.

​

Rather than rushing patients through appointments, Dr. Hagner believes every person deserves the time, attention, and individualized care needed to understand what's causing their discomfort.

​

Whether you're experiencing back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, or recovering from an injury, his goal is to help you restore movement, reduce pain, and improve your overall quality of life.

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Patients often say they appreciate not only the care they receive, but also the time taken to explain their condition, answer questions, and develop a treatment plan that makes sense for their goals.

Quiet the Food Noise!!

Call Today!Schedule Appointment

Gentle, Age-Appropriate Chiropractic Care for Growing Bodies

Children and adolescents experience rapid physical development, changing posture, sports demands, falls, repetitive activities, and increasing time spent at desks and digital devices.

 

Balanced Body Chiropractic provides individualized musculoskeletal evaluation and age-appropriate chiropractic care for children and teens.

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Children are not simply smaller adults.

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Their bodies are continually developing, which means evaluation and treatment should be appropriate for their age, size, activity level, and stage of growth.

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Pediatric chiropractic care focuses primarily on the musculoskeletal system, including joints, muscles, posture, movement, and physical function.

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Chiropractic Care for Growing Children

Chiropractic Care for Growing Children

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Why Parents Bring Children to a Chiropractor

Parents may seek chiropractic evaluation when a child experiences concerns such as:

  • Back or neck discomfort

  • Sports-related soreness or injury

  • Muscle tightness

  • Postural strain

  • Discomfort related to backpacks or prolonged sitting

  • Minor musculoskeletal injuries

  • Limited mobility following activity

  • Repetitive-use discomfort

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Older children and adolescents may experience many of the same activity-related musculoskeletal problems seen in adults.

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Sports, Activities, and Growing Bodies

Youth sports can place substantial demands on developing muscles and joints.

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Running, gymnastics, soccer, baseball, football, dance, cheerleading, wrestling, and other activities can involve repetitive motion, rapid direction changes, falls, collisions, or overuse.

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A musculoskeletal evaluation can help identify areas of pain, restricted movement, or mechanical stress that may be interfering with comfortable activity.

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Posture, Technology, and School

Children spend increasing amounts of time sitting in school, studying, gaming, and using phones, tablets, and computers.

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Poor workstation positioning or prolonged static posture may contribute to muscle fatigue and discomfort in some children and teenagers.

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Dr. Hagner may discuss posture, movement habits, and simple changes that can reduce unnecessary strain.

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Children participating in martial arts practice, representing coordination, balance, flexibility, and healthy physical activity
Dr. Gary Hagner in a chiropractic treatment room at Balanced Body Chiropractic in St. Peters, Missouri
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What Happens During a Pediatric Chiropractic Evaluation

A pediatric visit begins with a discussion with the parent or guardian about the child’s symptoms, health history, activities, injuries, and concerns.

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Dr. Hagner may evaluate:

  • Posture

  • Movement

  • Range of motion

  • Muscle tension

  • Joint mobility

  • Areas of tenderness

  • Activity-related movement patterns

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Care recommendations are based on the findings and the child’s individual needs.

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Gentle, Age-Appropriate Treatment

Treatment for a child should be adapted to the child’s age, size, comfort, and condition.

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Techniques used for younger patients are generally different from those used for larger adults. When chiropractic treatment is appropriate, the goal is controlled, comfortable care rather than excessive force.

Services We Offer

⭐ Personalized Care

⭐ Experienced Chiropractor

⭐ Same-Day Appointments -         

       upon availability

 

⭐ Auto Accidents

⭐ Sports Injuries

⭐ Spinal Decompression

⭐ Prenatal Care

⭐Pediatric Care

⭐Massage Therapy

⭐Wellness Care

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Dr. Gary Hagner in a chiropractic treatment room at Balanced Body Chiropractic in St. Peters, Missouri

Serving St. Peters and Nearby Communities

We're proud to care for patients from:

  • St. Peters

  • St. Charles

  • O'Fallon

  • Cottleville

  • Weldon Spring

  • Harvester

  • Wentzville

  • St. Charles County

  • St Louis

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Whether you're seeking relief from pain or looking to maintain an active lifestyle, we're here to help.

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