Pediatric Chiropractor in South Austin, TX
River City Wellness in South Austin provides neurologically-focused pediatric chiropractic care for families throughout Travis and Hays County. Our practice is one of the few in the Austin metro area that combines advanced INSiGHT neurological scanning with gentle, pediatric-specific adjustment techniques — giving South Austin families a genuinely different approach to their children’s health challenges.
What Makes Pediatric Neurological Chiropractic Different
Most pediatric chiropractic offices focus on musculoskeletal complaints and general wellness. At River City Wellness, the clinical lens is the nervous system. Using the INSiGHT NeuroThermal and surface EMG scanning system, Dr. Peter Martinez can identify patterns of nervous system stress that most pediatric providers never measure — and address the root-cause patterns that drive a child’s ongoing health struggles.
The birth process, even when uncomplicated, places significant mechanical stress on the upper cervical spine. These stress patterns, if left unaddressed, can affect the nervous system’s ability to regulate everything from digestion and immune function to attention, sleep, and sensory processing. Early neurological chiropractic assessment gives South Austin children a chance to start life with a nervous system that functions the way it was designed to.
Conditions Seen in South Austin Pediatric Patients
Common presentations in pediatric patients at River City Wellness include colic and reflux in newborns, torticollis, feeding and latch difficulties, chronic ear infections, sleep disruption, sensory processing disorder, ADHD and attention challenges, anxiety, constipation, bedwetting, and developmental delays. These conditions are not treated as isolated problems — they are evaluated as expressions of an underlying nervous system pattern that responds well to specific neurological chiropractic care.
Dr. Peter Martinez: Pediatric Care Background
Dr. Martinez brings a clinical depth to pediatric care that is unusual in chiropractic. Before earning his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College, he worked as a paramedic, technical rescuer, and pediatric primary care provider — and taught emergency medicine to EMTs. As a dad of three who has applied these principles in his own family, he brings both professional expertise and real-world parenting perspective to every pediatric case he sees.
He co-hosts the MaxLife Austin radio show and regularly leads community wellness workshops throughout South Austin and the surrounding area. Families from Dripping Springs, Buda, Kyle, and San Marcos also make the drive to River City Wellness for his specialized pediatric care.
What to Expect at Your Child’s First Visit
New pediatric patients at River City Wellness begin with a thorough health history consultation followed by a full INSiGHT neurological scan. The scan takes approximately 10 minutes, is completely non-invasive, and creates an objective picture of how your child’s nervous system is functioning. Dr. Martinez then walks families through the findings and presents a personalized care plan recommendation before any care begins.
River City Wellness is located at 8708 S. Congress Ave, Suite 570, Austin, TX 78745. To schedule a pediatric consultation, call (737) 348-0141 or visit rivercitywellnessatx.com.
River City Wellness | 8708 S. Congress Ave, Suite 570, Austin, TX 78745 | (737) 348-0141 | Serving South Austin, Travis County, Hays County, and the greater Austin metro area.