Pediatrics and Natural Health Care
Chiropractors love treating children. On any given day a "miracle' happens. That is when a patient has gone to all the traditional Doctors without resolution, and the 'miraculously" they get better after Chiropractic Care. There are a lot of reasons and you will see if you read the articles below. Chiropractic is safe for children. Children do respond quickly to care.
Demographic Survey of Pediatric Patients
Presenting to a Chiropractic Teaching Clinic
Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2010 (Dec 15); 18: 33 ~ FULL TEXT
This data review included 2,645 pediatric patients (0-15 years of age).
Of these, 2,303 (87%) were under the age of five and 342 (13%) were
between the ages of 5 and 15. The complaints of all children over five
years were categorized as musculoskeletal. In all age groups, just over a
third (34.7%) presented with musculoskeletal problems, 29.6% presented
with excess crying (previously known as infant colic) and 15.7% with
feeding disorders. All children had previously presented to at least one
medical practitioner for the same condition and some had presented to
multiple healthcare practitioners (Figure 3). The younger the child, the
more common the referral with 83% of infants under 12 weeks of age
being sent by a medical practitioner, 39% between 3 and 12 months of age
and a 4-5% rate of referral in age groups over one year
Musculoskeletal Development and Sports Injuries in Pediatric Patients
Dynamic Chiropractic ~ October 21, 2010 ~ FULL TEXT
Physical activity is extremely important for everyone, but especially
for children. A well-designed exercise program enhances the physical and
intellectual development of a child. Competitive sports are often a
child's first introduction to programmed exercise. In the past decade,
there has been an increase in the number of children participating in
team and solo sports. Younger children are allowed to participate in
sports for enjoyment, health and personal development. However, this
changes as competitive elements become more dominant and young athletes
train harder and longer, and may practice a sport throughout the whole
year. Consequently, sports-related injuries in children have
significantly increased.
The Chiropractic Care of Children
J Altern Complement Med. 2010 (Jun); 16 (6): 621626 ~ FULL TEXT
A majority of the responders were female with an average practice
experience of 8 years. They attended an average of 133 patient visits
per week, with 21% devoted to the care of children (<18 years of
age). Practice income was derived primarily from out-of-pocket
reimbursement with charges of an average of $127 and $42 for the first
and subsequent visits, respectively. These visits were reimbursed to
address common conditions of childhood (i.e., asthma, ear infections,
etc.). Approach to patient care was spinal manipulative therapy (SMT)
augmented with herbal remedies, exercises, rehabilitation, and so on.
Wellness care also figured prominently as a motivator for chiropractic
care. Fifty-eight percent (58%) indicated an established relationship
with an osteopathic or medical physician. Eighty percent (80%) of the
responders indicated referring patients to medical practitioners while
only 29% indicated receiving a referral from a medical/osteopathic
physician.
Is Chiropractic Pediatric Care Safe?
A Best Evidence Topic
Clinical Chiropractic 2011 (Sep); 14 (3): 97105
The reviewed published chiropractic literature suggests a rate of 0.53%
to 1% mild adverse events (AE) associated with chiropractic paediatric
manipulative therapy (PMT). Put in terms of individual patients, between
one in 100 to 200 patients presenting for chiropractic care; or in
terms of patient visits, between one mild AE per 1310 visits to one per
1812 visits. For a comparison, Osteopathic PMT have a reported rate of
9%, and medical practitioners utilising PMT under the auspices of
chiropractic therapy have reported a rate of 6%. A reasonable caution
to the parent/guardian is that one child per 100 to 200 attending may
have a mild adverse events, with irritability or soreness lasting less
than 24 hours, resolving without the need for additional care.
Effect of Backpack Load Carriage on Cervical Posture
in Primary Schoolchildren
Work. 2012 (Jan 1); 41 (1): 99108
Subjects demonstrated immediate and statistically significant changes in
craniovertebral angle (CVA), indicating increased forward head
positions upon donning the backpacks containing 15% and 20% body weight.
Following the walking of 6 minutes, the CVA demonstrated further
statistically significant changes for all backpack loads indicating
increased forward head postures. For the 15 & 20% of body weight
conditions, more than 50% of the subjects reported discomfort after
walking, with the neck as the primary location of reported pain.
Infant and Child Chiropractic Care: An Assessment of the Research
Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research 2003 ~ FULL TEXT
An assessment of pediatric research regarding chiropractic care for back
pain, headaches, otitis media, infantile colic, constipation, nocturnal
enuresis, asthma, retrolisthesis, scoliosis and neurological disorders
including epilepsy, autism and ADD/ADHD. This monograph also includes a
discussion of chiropractic theory, practice and safety issues.
A Parents Guide to Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a conservative and natural healing art and science that
concentrates on keeping people well. While chiropractic is an American
science over 100 years old, its wellness practices have stood the test
of time--dating back to spinal manipulations first used by Hippocrates,
the Father of Healing, in the 4th Century B.C. Chiropractic is a
conservative and natural healing art and science that concentrates on
keeping people well. While chiropractic is an American science over 100
years old, its wellness practices have stood the test of time--dating
back to spinal manipulations first used by Hippocrates, the Father of
Healing, in the 4th Century B.C.
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA)
The premier chiropractic pediatric research website! The I.C.P.A. is
the professions oldest, largest and most respected chiropractic
pediatric association. The I.C.P.A. is a non-profit organization,
founded by Larry Webster, D.C. who perceived the need for more
information, training and research in the field of chiropractic
pediatrics. The I.C.P.A. is an independent, non-political organization,
and is not affiliated with any other national organization.
ACA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics
The American Chiropractic Association's Council on Chiropractic
Pediatrics (also known as the ACA Pediatrics Council) was established in
2005. Our goals are to support our members who take care of children in
their chiropractic practices, and to promote the acceptance and
advancement of pediatric chiropractic care.
ICA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics
The ICA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics is one of the post-graduate
councils of the International Chiropractors Association. It was
established in 1993 to bring together doctors of chiropractic who have a
special interest caring for children and pregnant women.