A recent article in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health reported on a three-year old boy diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) who underwent chiropractic care over the course of 5 months. Following the introduction of chiropractic care and lifestyle changes, this child experienced an improvement in his quality of life. Spokane-based Dr. Pat Dougherty, […]
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Reduction in Symptoms Related to Parkinson’s Disease with Subluxation
A recent article in Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research reported on a case study that documented the positive effects of chiropractic adjustments on 67 year-old female with Parkinson’s disease. A 67 year-old female presented to a private chiropractic practice with an atlas subluxation complex as well as signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, including weakness, tremors, […]
Short-Term Enhancement of Creative Thinking following a Chiropractic Adjustment
A recent article in the Chiropractic Journal of Australia reported on a pilot study involving the responses of ten subjects to a single chiropractic adjustment and how it affected their creative thinking. Creativity is the ability to generate ideas, “…both novel and useful (or influential) to a particular social setting.” Interview responses of the subjects post-adjustment indicated […]
Improvement in Cystic Fibrosis an a Child Undergoing Subluxation Based Chiropractic Care
A recent article in the Journal of Maternal & Family Health reported on an 8 year old male child diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth who received chiropractic care over a period of 18 months. Following the study, the child showed a reduction of cystic fibrosis signs and symptomatology as determined by objective and subjective […]
Improvement in Asperger’s Symptoms in a Child Under Chiropractic Care
A recent article in the 2010 Proceedings of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) Research Conference reported on a 6 year old boy diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome along with asthma and allergies who received chiropractic care. Following the study, the child showed a reduction of Asperger’s signs and symptoms as well as a reduction in […]