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Child with ADHD Helped with Chiropractic – A Case StudyA case study from the June 2009 issue of the scientific periodical the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics documents the case of a six year old boy who was helped with ADHD through chiropractic care. In this case a young boy six years and 10 months old was previously diagnosed with ADHD by his pediatrician. As a result he was prescribed 30 mg of Ritalin per day.

The child was brought to a chiropractic facility for consultation and examination. The history from his mother noted that her son’s main issues were excessive talking, inability to remain seated, and impulsivity as displayed by constantly interrupting other students in school. As reported by his mother, the case study also noted that the child often displayed impulsive behavior, but that he was also considered to have above average intelligence. The case noted that he received good grades and his reading was at an advanced level. His mother attempted to enroll him into a behavioral program offered at his school while still in the 1st grade but was unable to do so.

The young boy began receiving chiropractic adjustments twice a week for two weeks and then once a week for four weeks. After six weeks of care a re-evaluation was performed at which time the boy’s mother reported that her son showed improved focus and compliance with directives. Shortly after the initial 6-week revaluation school started. The case report documented that the boy’s teachers and bus drivers noted marked improvement in behavior and his report card showed he was receiving good grades at the follow up visits. The results also stated, “Through this course of treatment, the child was able to discontinue use of the medication previously prescribed to control the symptoms of ADHD.”
In conclusion, the authors wrote, “This case study shows the positive improvements of one child’s symptoms of ADHD under the care of a chiropractor. As pharmaceutical research continues to be undertaken, so should the study of alternative, non pharmaceutical recourses such as chiropractic adjustments based on practice-based information of positive outcomes with few side effects.”

 

As a Chiropractor, we deal with nerve impingements everyday. The term, Subluxation, is exactly that. Subluxation’s true definition is, simply put, a misalignment between two or more vertebrae which puts endangering pressure on the nervous system.  Hence why Children and adults alike whom seek chiropractic care for ADHD symptoms have great response. Interestingly enough, many adult patients whom have experienced a decrease in ADHD symptoms initially presented to our office with more physical pain complaints such as neck pain, headaches etc. and were not expecting to see the internal changes that take place. That is the amazing thing about Chiropractic! It is not complicated; the nervous system controls every cell, tissue and organ in the body, thus with impinged nervous system we have impaired function. When we, as chiropractors, remove that subluxation and thus nerve stress, we allow the body to perform at its optimum performance and thus function normally as intended.

 

Here is a natural life change that needs to take place along with Chiropractic care to help improve ADHD in you or your child.

 

Lifestyle Pattern- Required

Record daily dietary history- with symptoms

Dietary Modification required

a)       No Hydogrogenated fats. Use prepared foods with high oleic safflower, high oleic sunflower, olive and coconut oils. French Fries baked or cooked in approved oils

b)      No Cows milk. Substitute with nut or grain milk. Breakfast with oatmeal, eggs, almond butter, bean burritos. Use imagination. Minimal refined carbohydrates

c)      No refined sugar. Use stevia, barley malt, brown rice syrup. Use juice sweetened spritzers vs soda for a substitute beverage.

 

Exercise Regularly

Walk, run, play basketball, swim bike jump rope, etc… Do some type of regular exercise three times weekly, 20 minute minimum.

 

First month

            Take 1 salmon capsule/night for first 18 days.

            Take 1 tablespoon of falx oil per 100lbs daily ( or 12 capsules per 100lb)

            Six vitamin B daily, 2 at each meal

            Three vitamin B6 daily, 1 at each meal

            Three mineral tablets daily, 1 at each meal

 

Second Month

            Daily take 1 tablespoon fax/ 12 capsules per 100lbs.

            Three vitamin B daily, 1 at each meal

            One vitamin B6 daily

            One mineral tablet daily

 

Diet Duration

Take one salmon capsule at night when hydrogenated fats, dairy or refined sugars is consumed.

 

ChiropracticUSA is located at 1004 Anna Knapp Blvd, ste 1. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.  Please call 843-881-0046 for further information or an appointment. 

Dr. Matthew Murrin, DC, BSc Kin, PFLC, CEP

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