Tuesday, August 16, 2011

We can help with so much more than back pain at Van Every Family Chiropractic Center!

We at Van Every Family Chiropractic Center of Royal Oak, Michigan, care about your health and well-being and strive to provide you with current information in a variety of health topics!

For over a century, chiropractic care has helped young and old maintain and regain health. Although erroneously thought of as a back or neck pain treatment, chiropractic is really a holistic natural healthcare system that can help all people, no matter what illness they have, since everyone needs a healthy spine, structural system and nervous system.

Constipation, neck pain, GI pain. A mother brought her 6-year-old daughter in for chiropractic care. The girl suffered from constipation, neck pain and gastrointestinal pain. After care, mother and patient reported bowel movements improving from once every 4-5 days to bowel movements every day along with resolution of gastrointestinal and neck pain.

The chiropractor addressed the child’s subluxations, applying chiropractic adjustments. (13)

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and chiropractic. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects as many as 11.4% of children. More parents are looking for non-drug approaches to help their children. Can chiropractic help?
In one study, four male children were evaluated before and after chiropractic care. All the children showed improvement in ADHD symptoms (i.e., hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattentiveness, as well as behavioral, social or emotional difficulties) under chiropractic care. (14)

References:
13. Horkey M. Resolution of chronic constipation and neck pain following chiropractic care in a 6-year-old female. Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic. 2010;2:51-55.
14. Alcantara J, Davis J. The chiropractic care of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a retrospective case series. Explore (NY). 2010;6(3):173-182.