Dr. Joseph M. Childs

Dr. Joseph M. Childs, DC, DACNB

Dr. Joseph Childs is a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist. He studied post graduate functional neurology at the Carrick Institute of Neurology www.carrickinstitute.com and was certified by the American Chiropractic Neurology Board http://www.acnb.org/  Dr. Childs has been treating patients since graduating from Life University School of Chiropractic with Honors (Magna Cum Laude) in 1997. In September of 1999 he along with Dr. Charles Durr founded Corrective Chiropractic Spinal Decompression and Functional Neurology Center.

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Along with his undergraduate studies at Penn State University in Exercise Physiology/Sports Medicine and his Doctoral Training in Chiropractic, he has accumulated over 1000 hours in Post Doctorate Education. His Post-Doctoral training is in Functional Neurology, Pediatrics, Spinal Rehabilitation/Biomechanics, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy, and Clinical Nutrition. His Functional Neurology studies include; Reflexogenic Systems, Autonomic Nervous System, Cerebellar Coticies, Lobes of the Brain, the Brain and its Environment, Cranial Nerves, Neurological Diagnosis, Eye lights, Sensory systems, Pain Research, Facial Pain, Motor Systems, and Childhood Behavioral Disorders. Dr. Childs is a Certified Interactive Metronome provider. Dr. Childs also has a fellowship in Health Outcomes Research and Corrective Chiropractic is an RCS (Research & Clinical Science) authorized research site. Along with family wellness Dr. Childs is an expert in treating chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, dizziness, herniated discs, peripheral neuropathy, migraine headaches as well as childhood neurological conditions such as ADD, ADHD and autistic spectrum disorder without the use of drugs or surgery. Dr. Childs and his lovely wife Nichole, live with their 2 children in West Bradford. They are both active members of Calvary Chapel Church in Lionville.

Educational Background

BSc – Penn State University
Exercise Physiology and Sport Science
Doctor of Chiropractic – Life University
(Magna Cum Laude)
International Chiropractic Honor Society

Postgraduate Education

Carrick Neurological Diplomat Program
- Reflexogenic Systems -Pain research
- Autonomic Nervous System - Facial Pain
- Cerebellar Cortices -Sensory Systems
- The Brain And Its Environment -Motor systems
- Cranial Nerves -Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Lobes Of The Brain -Neurological diagnosis
Chiropractic Biophysics Practitioner
CBP Level 1 – Basic
CBP Level 2 – Cervical Rehab
CBP Level 3 – Drop Table Adjusting
CBP Level 4 – Upper Cervical Advanced
CBP Level 5 – Neurology, Posture, Systemic Health
CBP Level 6 – University Level Biomechanics
CBP Level 7 – Rehabilitation
CBP Level 8 – Practice Management
CBP Level 9 – Pediatric Adjusting
- Spinal Decompression Practitioner
- Trained in ATM2 core stability therapy
- Certified Interactive Metronome doctor
- Balance disorders and vertigo
- Stroke rehabilitation
Member of Dr. Michael Johnson’s Neurology Group
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
Pediatric Chiropractic Certification
Pediatric Care – Module
Family Wellness – Module
Full Spine Pediatric Care – Module
Pediatric X-ray – Module
Contemporary Pediatric Research – Module
Chiropractic Adjunctive Physiotherapy – New York Chiropractic College
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners – Parts I, II, III, IV

Associations & Organizations

• Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association
• International Chiropractic Association

Growing up in Bucks County Pennsylvania, Dr. Childs developed his love for health and fitness at an early age. Playing high school football at Central Bucks West and working out with weights for bodybuilding, he developed a passion for the study of anatomy and physiology, as well as, optimal health and performance. Dr. Child’s first encounter with chiropractic was in high school when he injured his lower back working out for football. He was so impressed with the results from chiropractic care that he decided he would one day become a chiropractor. After high school Dr. Childs started school at Penn State University. Before graduating from Penn State with a degree in Exercise Physiology and Sport Science, he completed a necessary internship at a chiropractic office in his hometown. His studies in exercise and sports medicine at Penn State were a perfect fit for the physical therapy, exercise and rehabilitative care offered at this office. This internship was a perfect opportunity to blend his studies in Exercise Physiology and Sports Training at Penn State with his upcoming education in chiropractic school. After graduating from Penn State, Dr. Childs attended Chiropractic College at Life University in Atlanta Georgia. During chiropractic school Dr. Childs, along with the required curriculum, completed over 500 hours of post-graduate education. These courses included all the required modules of Chiropractic Biophysics for certification in this technique. Other post graduate education courses taken were Sacro Occipital Technique, Cox Flexion Distraction, Extremity Manipulation, Pediatric Chiropractic, Gonstead, Therapeutic Exercise and Trigger Point Therapy.

After graduating from Life University Magna Cum Laude, Dr. Childs began practicing as an associate doctor at a chiropractic office with a primary focus in pediatrics. Working at an office that cared for over 40% children allowed Dr. Childs to become highly experienced in caring for the pediatric spine. During this time Dr. Childs advanced his education by taking post-graduate chiropractic studies in pediatrics from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association Certification Program.

Dr. Childs then took a second position as an associate doctor with a chiropractic office in Philadelphia. This opportunity was quite different than his first associate position in that this office was located in a fitness center. This allowed Dr. Childs to practice his skills in sports injuries.

After graduation Dr. Childs kept close ties with a fellow chiropractor and college classmate, Dr. Charles Durr. Both Dr. Childs and Dr. Durr were involved in the Chiropractic Biophysics technique in college and had the opportunity to take post-graduate courses taught by the technique’s founder Dr. Don Harrison. Chiropractic biophysics is an advanced spinal corrective technique in chiropractic that not only offers patients pain relief but also builds postural and spinal correction.

In Sept 1999 Dr. Childs and Dr Durr opened Corrective Chiropractic together, an office focusing on postural and spinal correction using Chiropractic Biophysics as the primary technique. Since then Corrective Chiropractic has grown into a large chiropractic office serving many families in Chester County. Practice members are from all walks of life, ranging from pediatric to geriatric and athletic patients. Dr. Childs’s life purpose and the mission of the entire Corrective Chiropractic team is to educate and adjust as many families as possible toward extraordinary health using natural chiropractic care. To fulfill this purpose Dr. Childs has given many healthy living workshops at many companies in Chester County including – Vanguard, Siemans, Chester County Adult Care, QVC, to name a few. Dr. Childs is always working to improve the quality of service and care provided at Corrective Chiropractic with a continued focus on post-graduate education that brings the latest advances in chiropractic to his patients. One such advance is bringing Spinal Decompression Therapy to Corrective Chiropractic. This is an advanced technique that has brought incredible results in pain relief to patients with severe low back pain from degenerative discs and herniated or bulging discs.

Dr. Childs lives in Downingtown, less than 5 minutes from Corrective Chiropractic with his wife Nichole, their 2 sons Parker and Reece and family dog Ranger.  Having a house so close to the office and being so closely involved with the community has always been a dream of Dr. Childs.