Sleep & Behavior in Kids in Royersford, PA!

The relationship between behavior problems and chiropractic care has largely focused on Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). While these two diagnoses are becoming more commonplace, not every child falls into these categories. Many children exhibit behavioral symptoms, violent outbursts, and sleep difficulties that are common within both of these disorders. The societal and cultural norm today is to medicate. However, there are other options to address the symptoms associated with these diagnoses.

A 2014 case study of a 10-year old boy with behavioral problems, panic attacks, and sleep difficulties offered some ideas for improving symptoms of ADD and ADHD.  The child was brought to the office and suspended from school for behavioral issues and outbursts in class. His mother brought him to a chiropractor. It was discovered in the patient history that the child had a difficult birth. After the chiropractic examination, vertebral subluxation was found in the neck, mid-back, and low back. After four weeks of chiropractic care, the child was re-evaluated and his mother reported a significant decrease in his violent outbursts, effective control over emotions leading to improved behavior, and improved sleep with no adverse reactions!

How is this possible? It is thought that a subluxation creates neuro-plastic changes in the brain due to poor input from the body (i.e. the body cells are not communicating with the brain), which affects how we respond to our external environment. By improving the poor input to the brain, we are able to increase our ability to adapt to our environment, which leads to enhanced health and superior quality of life!

Cook JR. A case report of improved behavior and a reduction in violent outbreaks in a 10-year-old boy with chiropractic care [case report]. J Clin Chiropr Pediatr. 2014 Nov;14(3):Online access only p 1172-1175.