Why Pediatric Chiropractic Care Matters

Children experience several spine-related ailments that they couldn’t tell you about. Sleeplessness, stiff head movement, or constant crying could indicate a spinal condition. Our children's chiropractor in El Campo helps diagnose and treat children using gentle adjustments.

Conditions We Help With

Our licensed and experienced pediatric chiropractor in El Campo, Dr. JZ Benzon, provides safe and personalized care for children of all ages who experience these conditions.

Colic & Digestion Issues
Ear Infections & Sinus Problems
Sleep Disruptions & Fussiness
Torticollis & Flat Head Syndrome
Poor Posture & Screen Time Strain
Growing Pains & Developmental Delays

What to Expect from a Pediatric Visit

After you search for a “pediatric chiropractor near me” online and decide to choose Renew Spine and Rehabilitation, our staff will greet you at the reception desk and assist you with filling out information about your child’s history. Afterwards, you will undergo several steps.

Exam & Consultation: Our chiropractor will ask questions about your child’s symptoms and perform a gentle, hands-on assessment.
Parent-Centered Communication: We’ll discuss the treatment plan with you before making chiropractic adjustments to your child to keep you well-informed and assured.
Infant-Specific Adjustments: A licensed and experienced chiropractor uses gentle pressure to make minute adjustments, keeping the infant safe and pain-free.
Progress Monitoring: After every session, we will observe your child’s progress and advise you on ways to reinforce the healing process.

Benefits of Pediatric Chiropractic Care

Boosted Immune System

A gentle spine adjustment helps the nervous system function properly, leading to a robust immune response. Chiropractic care helps remove nerve obstructions that stimulate the lymphatic system, making your child less likely to have illnesses.

Better Sleep & Mood

Spinal misalignments can cause back pain and muscle tension, which makes it difficult for your child to sleep. Chiropractic care realigns the spine, releasing the pain and tension. Without pain and stiffness, your child can sleep well.

Improved Digestion & Colic Relief

Misalignments in the lumbar area of the spine can cause unease in your child’s bowel movements, causing indigestion. Chiropractic care realigns your child’s spine to keep the nerves that signal the digestive system working.

A pediatrician checking his female patient

Enhanced Nervous System Function

Chiropractic adjustments release pinched nerves in affected areas of the spine. When there’s no pressure on the nerves, the brain can send signals smoothly along the nervous system. A healed nervous system helps reduce pain and inflammation in other areas of the body.

Healthier Posture & Mobility

Children also experience strain on their spine from daily activities, which leads to poor posture over time. Chiropractic adjustments, combined with posture education, help relieve strain on the spinal disc, making it easier for the spine to return to its neutral position.

Our Pediatric Approach at Renew Spine & Rehab

We approach our pediatric chiropractic care in El Campo with transparency, gentleness, and care. Our team understands that a child’s nervous system is still developing, and we keep that in mind in every session to deliver treatments that both heal and encourage development.

Personalized Care Plans

We design treatments based on your child’s condition, age, and lifestyle.

Experienced Pediatric Chiropractors

Children feel at ease with our gentle chiropractic adjustment techniques.

Family-Friendly Environment

From the staff to our treatment spaces, we evoke a warm atmosphere to make you and your child feel comfortable.

Meet Your Pediatric Chiropractors

JZ Benson, DC

Chiropractor

Dr. JZ Benson worked for a contractor in high school who specialized in remodeling homes and thought he’d follow that career path himself. At the age of 16, he fell 12 feet and landed on a 2×4, severely injuring his spine.

For six months, he went from doctor to doctor, wearing a corset-like back brace and being heavily medicated. He was told surgery was his only choice, but a friend helped him find another solution.

A friend encouraged him to visit her chiropractor. He had never been to a chiropractor, but they had tried everything else and decided to give it a try.

After the first visit, he felt like he could breathe again. After six months of pain and not being able to do anything physical, he was able to stand up straight and bend over. Within two weeks of chiropractic care, he was back to running track again—with his fastest times ever.

That experience changed his life, and he decided to pursue a career in chiropractic to help others the way he was helped.

He attended Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena, TX, where he played on the school’s softball team. Luckily, when he dislocated his shoulder sliding into third base, he immediately received chiropractic care and was able to get back in the game.

Dr. Benson and his wife, Vicki, have two boys, both of whom are practicing chiropractors.

When he’s not seeing patients, Dr. Benson looks after his own fitness. He works out, runs, and likes challenging himself at the gym. He enjoys playing with his dogs and traveling and hopes to find more time for surfing and golf.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, it is safe when performed by a licensed professional. Chiropractors undergo years of formal education and training to master joint and spine adjustments on individuals of various age ranges and body types.

Pediatric chiropractic treatments can be done on children of all age ranges, from infants to pre-teens.

Watch for symptoms such as sleeplessness, colic, or bad posture. Make an appointment with a professional chiropractor to determine whether these symptoms are related to a spinal condition.

Our licensed and experienced chiropractor dials down the adjustment pressure significantly for children. Treatments are very gentle and safe.

While it is not a direct treatment for ADHD, chiropractic treatments help indirectly by enabling a

What Our Patients Say

Everyone is kind, knowledgeable, caring, and understanding. I am not an easy case. I have been in chiropractic care since I was 13. I was having headaches, and my mom took me to the dentist and eye doctor, tried everything, and we ended up with the chiropractor. Years later, I learned my hips were uneven, and the s curve in my spine was not there, not scoliosis, but not the way it should be. I also have TMD, which is called TMJ. Dr. Benson is treating all this and my new arthritis problems that affected my entire left leg and took the strength from my thigh muscle. My body is writhing in pain. However, he and his team are working to calm the pain and heal my body- the best part is that my insurance covers it.

Cassondra B.

Dr. Benson is absolutely the best! I took my husband to the ER in severe pain in his lower back. He could not move. They pumped him full of pain medication and sent him on his way, saying they could not help him. I called Dr. Benson's office while in the ER and explained the situation. I took my husband straight to his office from the ER; he could not walk, could not sit up, and was laid out in the back seat of my truck. Dr. Benson came out to my truck and helped to get him out of the truck and into one of the rooms. After working on him for about 45 minutes, he could walk out with the help of crutches and the next day was walking without them! My husband was back at work 4 days later after figuring out he had a pinched nerve and 2 more visits. I would highly recommend Dr. Benson and his entire staff to anyone that is looking for a chiropractor that really does care about his patients.

Donna W.

I had a hip replacement last year. I have been limping lately and quite frankly feeling crooked and having back spasms. Dr Benson and staff worked wonders the first day with massage, electric stim and spinal adjustment. The limp was less pronounced and my back pain was significantly lessened when I left. I know this is a work in progress but I feel we are on the right path forward.

Sharon H.

Dr. Donald Thingpen

Chiropractor

Dr. Donald Thigpen is licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with 20+ years of experience. He specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of conditions related to the spine, joints, and musculoskeletal system. Dr. Thigpen is also certified practitioner in dry needling through the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy, certified Decompression Therapy Practitioner through the Kennedy Decompression Institute, certified practitioner in Whiplash Injury Biomechanics & Traumatology through the Spine Research Institute of San Diego, certified practitioner in Webster Technique through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, and certified practitioner in manual therapy.

Dr. Thigpen received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Texas Chiropractic College and was valedictorian of his graduating class. While at Texas Chiropractic College, he received an extensive education in human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and other clinical and biological sciences. From 2001 to 2003, under the direction of Dr. Bill McGimsey, Ph.D., Dr. Thigpen was appointed to the position of gross anatomy lab instructor and performed dissections on over 150 human cadavers. From 2002 to 2003, under the direction of Dr. Hasnaa Shafik, M.D., Ph.D, Dr. Thigpen was appointed to the position of histopathology lab instructor where he assisted doctoral students in the microscopic identification of human tissues and diseases.

Dr. Thigpen's experience includes a chiropractic internship along with medical rotations in neurosurgery and rheumatology. His rotation in neurosurgery was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Edward Murphy, M.D., at St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston, Texas. During his rotation in neurosurgery, Dr. Thigpen assisted Dr. Murphy with neurological examinations, observed and assisted in surgery, and received extensive instruction on neurological conditions, brain MRIs, and spine MRIs. His rotation in rheumatology was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Martin Lidsky, M.D., at the Veteran's Affair's Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Under the instruction of Dr. Lidsky, Dr. Thigpen gained valuable knowledge and experience on the proper evaluation and diagnosis of many arthritic and rheumatic conditions.

Prior to attending Texas Chiropractic College in Houston, Texas, Dr. Thigpen completed his undergraduate studies at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In May of 2000, he graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science degree in biology. While at MSU, he was selected to participate in a senior honors thesis research project, which he completed under the direction of Dr. Ray Neyland, Ph.D.

From 2004 to 2008, in addition to a full time practice as a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Thigpen was an instructor at the Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy where he taught human anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Dr. Thigpen is also an Elsevier text book reviewer and has been recognized in three text books for his contributions. You can find him listed as a contributing editor and reviewer in Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists 2nd Edition, Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 3rd Edition, and Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 4th Edition.

Dr. Thigpen is a member of the Texas Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Association, and the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.

Pediatric Chiropractic Care in El Campo

Why Pediatric Chiropractic Care Matters

Conditions We Help With

What to Expect from a Pediatric Visit