The Science OBJECTIVE: Two hundred pediatricians and two hundred chiropractors that were selected were surveyed to determine what, if any, differences were to be found in the health status of their respective children as raised under the different health care models. With usable responses of 35% from the chiropractors and 36% from the pediatricians, analysis of the results indicates a…
#27 – Dropping 420 lbs on your head at the Olympics. Can you imagine gold medalist weight lifter Matthias Steiner’s next Chiropractic visit… ‘hey doc, my neck’s sore and I’ve been getting these bad headaches. Think it could be my pillow?” The father of Chiropractic, D.D. Palmer recognized 3 ‘T’s as being the major cause of nerve interference (aka Subluxation):…
The Science Objective Many research papers have been published on the benefits seen when asthmatic patients are receiving chiropractic care. The Adjustment CHIROPRACTIC CARE AND OUTCOME: A study that was published in a Holland Medical Journal reported that out of a group of 115 families with asthmatic children, 73% had utilized Chiropractic care for the asthma and 92% of the…
These days wearing sunscreen is more important than ever. Not only is the ozone layer becoming more depleted, but melanoma and other skin cancers are also on the rise. It’s true that a little bit of sun exposure does the body good (15 minutes a day, three days a week, is recommended to get your dose of vitamin D),…
Chiropractic Care of a Pediatric Patient with Asthma: A Case Report Heather Whittle-Davis D.C. & Krystal Czegus D.C. Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic ~ Volume 2011 ~ Issue 3 ~ Pages 77-81 The Science OBJECTIVE: To review the outcomes of a toddler suffering from asthma, gastrointestinal complaints and frequent colds undergoing subluxation based chiropractic care. CLINICAL FEATURES: A 23-month-old female suffering from…
Reduction of Vertebral Subluxation using Torque Release Technique with Changes in Fertility: Two Case Reports – Elizabeth Anderson-Peacock, DC, DICCP The Science OBJECTIVE: This article offers a description of two women who presented with varying complaints to a family-based chiropractic practice. In each case one of the complaints was infertility CLINICAL FEATURES: In both case histories, the women had…
The Science OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this project is to evaluate the acute effects of chiropractic on the immune system. Chiropractic corrects spinal abnormalities called vertebral subluxations that result in interference of the nervous system by placing pressure on nerves. Since the nervous system controls all functions of the body – including the immune system – chiropractic care can have…
The answer has 2 parts: A subluxation is a misaligned vertebra that causes pressure on the nervous system. It affects the chemistry and degree of inflammation and muscular guarding in the area and its movement is restricted. A subluxation mechanically alters other parts of the spine. A compensation is a vertebral misalignment that results from a subluxation elsewhere. It…
How do you look at your day? This is an important question because how you look at your day has a lot to do with how you day goes – good or bad. How you day goes, in turn has a lot to do with stress levels and how quickly your body heals and how soon you will reach the…