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 Science Vertigo, Tinnitus, and Hearing Loss in the Geriatric Patient, J. Manipulative Physiol Ther 2000; 23 (5) OBJECTIVE: To document clinical changes after a course of chiropractic care in a geriatric patient with vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. CLINICAL FEATURES: A 75-year-old woman with a longstanding history of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss experienced an intensified progression of these…
81% of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease Undergoing Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care to Correct Vertebral Subluxation: A Retrospective Analysis The Science: Objective: The objective of this article is threefold: to examine the role of head and neck trauma as a contributing factor to the onset of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease (PD); to explore the diagnosis…
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 would a child benefit? Birth trauma. Birth can be a traumatic experience for a baby’s spine, especially with modern day techniques that involve both pulling and twisting on the baby’s neck. Vacuum extraction, forceps and c-sections put even more pressure on the infant’s upper spine. Colic. The pain filled cries of a baby with colic can be devastating, especially…
What does it take to save a Life? Do you need to pull a helpless swimmer from the ocean or perform CPR on a drowning victim to qualify? Or can something as simple as sharing your Chiropractic story with others count too? If your story helps someone find a solution for their debilitating migraines…you just saved a Life. If your…
Meniere’s Disease Breakthrough The Science says: Ten years of Meniere’s disease research by Dr. Michael T. Burcon results in elimination of vertigo in 291 out of 300 patients. “Cervical Specific Protocol and Results for 300 Meniere’s Patients” Grand Rapids, MI November 1, 2010: Dr. Burcon has established a link between both Meniere’s disease and Trigeminal neuralgia (TN)…