Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Chiropractic adjustments part of an ADHD treatment plan

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A 4½-year-old male child with learning disabilities, reduced social interaction and increased sensory stimulation behaviors presented for chiropractic care. The patient was suspected to have attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) along with his diagnosis of sensory processing disorder one-year prior.

The child was adjusted for subluxations and placed on a gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and casein-free diet. In addition, exercises were given to stimulate the patient’s sensory nerve pathways. The child experienced a decrease in outbursts, improved attention span, improved ability to focus and he began to read. (6)

References
6. Olafsson JT. Improvement in a child with sensory processing disorder following subluxation based chiropractic care & dietary changes. Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic. 2011;4:111-114.