Maternal and Family Health that documents the case of a 6 year old girl who was helped with chiropractic after suffering with recurring acute ear aches, oral yeast infections, fatigue, and immune-system compromise.

 

According to this study, the young girl's history revealed that the ear infections occurred monthly and would occur after exposure to wind or water. This problem altered her activity to the point where she never went swimming and she would always wear a beret that covered her ears when she went outdoors.

The ear infections were so debilitating they caused the girl to lose her balance, walk into walls, and constantly cough. The recurring nature of the ear infections resulted in numerous trips to the medical doctor with 25 rounds of antibiotic therapy having been administered since she was 4 months old.

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Chiropractic is more than for just back or neck pain. 

There are 24 bones, or vertebrae, that make up the human spine, that allow us to twist, bend and move in a variety of movements. These are typically the main focus in chiropractic adjustments. 

 

What is an adjustment? Will it hurt? An adjustment is a manipulation of the spine or other bony articulations which works to restore joint mobility by manually applying a controlled force into joints that are either hypomobile or restricted in their movement. The adjustment itself should rarely cause discomfort but some patients may experience soreness or aching in the 12 to 24 hours following.

• How often will I have to go? I'm very busy. Because everyone has a unique spine and health history, everyone will vary on frequency of visits and duration of that frequency. It is common to get adjusted three (3) times a week, (usually only in the initial stage, depending on your situation), with periodic re-evaluations of how your spine is progressing to determine when to bump down frequency. When you are "maintaining" a healthy spine your visits could be as little as once a month. In our office these adjustments can take as little as five minutes.

To put in perspective, the importance of dental hygiene was not fully understood until the 1900s. The role of a healthy mouth in overall body health is taken seriously now, twice a day it is recommended we brush and floss - and that's just for your mouth.

Subluxations, or misalignments of the spine, can occur in all stages of life. Some may be minor but others can manifest into serious problems. In our office we do a thorough intake of health history, diagnostic scans and X-rays if we feel necessary; all to accurately access the condition of your spine before any manipulations take place.

This is only the beginning. As you can see from all the articles and blogs on our website, Chiropractic has been helping people for more than a hundred years and for dozens of health issues. 

 

According to the findings of 45 chiropractic research studies, five chiropractic case studies and 23 review articles, chiropractic adjustment is proven to enhance the health of the human body (there are more studies and ongoing research continuously).

Consistent results proved that chiropractic adjustments do the following:

• Decrease blood pressure in normal and hypertensive people

• Reduce the ill effects of asthma.

• Increase T-cell numbers (the immune system) in HIV patients

• Relive symptoms of inflammation in osteoarthritis

• Enhance immune function in certain white blood cells

Perception (please read all the way through)

THE SITUATION

In Washington, DC, at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, this man

with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time,

approximately 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to

work. After about 3 minutes, a middle-aged man noticed that there was a musician

playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds, and then he hurried on to

meet his schedule.

About 4 minutes later:

The violinist received his first dollar. A woman threw money in the hat and, without

stopping, continued to walk.

At 6 minutes:

A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and

started to walk again.

At 10 minutes:

A 3-year old boy stopped, but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped

to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to

walk, turning his head the whole time. This action was repeated by several other

children, but every parent - without exception - forced their children to move on

quickly.

At 45 minutes:

The musician played continuously. Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short

while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man

collected a total of $32.

After 1 hour:

He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed and no one applauded.

There was no recognition at all.

No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in

the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth

$3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold-out a theatre in Boston where

the seats averaged $100 each to sit and listen to him play the same music.

This is a true story. Joshua Bell, playing incognito in the D.C. Metro Station, was

organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception,

taste and people's priorities.

This experiment raised several questions:

*In a common-place environment, at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty?

*If so, do we stop to appreciate it?

*Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?

One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this:

If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the

world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful

instruments ever made...

How many other things are we missing as we rush through life?

Today

I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have

responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important. My job is to choose what kind of day I am

going to have.

Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is

getting watered for free. Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or I can be glad

that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from

waste.

Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive. Today I can lament

over all that my parents didn't give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they

allowed me to be born.

Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to

discover new relationships. Today I can whine because I have to go to work

or I can shout for joy because I have a job to do.

Today I can complain because I have to go to school or eagerly open my mind and fill it

with rich new tidbits of knowledge. Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do

housework or I can feel honored because

God has provided shelter for my mind, body and soul.

Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I am the sculptor who gets to

do the shaping. What today will be like is up to me. I get to

choose what kind of day I will have! What kind of day will you have?