Chiropractic and Chiropractic and the Pediatric the Pediatric

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Stacy M. Boone DC, CACCPStacy M. Boone DC, CACCPBoone Family Chiropractic & WellnessBoone Family Chiropractic & Wellness

Thomas D. Kuzma DCThomas D. Kuzma DCKuzma ChiropracticKuzma Chiropractic

IntroductionsIntroductions

What is Chiropractic?What is Chiropractic?

• Dr. KuzmaDr. Kuzma

SubluxationSubluxation• Dr. KuzmaDr. Kuzma

Causes of SubluxationCauses of Subluxation• Birth ProcessBirth Process• Everyday ActivitiesEveryday Activities• Falls and TumblesFalls and Tumbles• Automobile Automobile

AccidentsAccidents• SportsSports• StressStress

Why do Kids need Why do Kids need Chiropractic Care?Chiropractic Care?

• Beginning at birth, most kids Beginning at birth, most kids undergo trauma. undergo trauma.

• The way we handle the infant to The way we handle the infant to do daily tasks can affect their do daily tasks can affect their spine.spine.– Lifting, carrying, diaper changing, Lifting, carrying, diaper changing,

ect.ect.• Many common childhood Many common childhood

disorders may be a result of disorders may be a result of nervous system interference or nervous system interference or malfunction. malfunction. – Asthma, ear infections, colic, Asthma, ear infections, colic,

bedwetting, scoliosis, constipation, bedwetting, scoliosis, constipation, ect.ect.

Types of ReferralsTypes of Referrals• Patients with…….Patients with…….

– Torticolis/ Brachial Plexus Torticolis/ Brachial Plexus InjuriesInjuries

– ColicColic– Digestive issues (Reflux, Gas, Digestive issues (Reflux, Gas,

Constipation)Constipation)– EarachesEaraches– Nursing ProblemsNursing Problems– BedwettingBedwetting– AsthmaAsthma– Immune System weaknessImmune System weakness– Sports InjuriesSports Injuries– Posture problems (Scoliosis, Posture problems (Scoliosis,

Hip dysplasia)Hip dysplasia)– Overall WellnessOverall Wellness

TorticolisTorticolis• Dr. KuzmaDr. Kuzma

EarachesEaraches• According to the American According to the American

Academy of Otolaryngology Academy of Otolaryngology nearly 100% of children will nearly 100% of children will experience at least one episode experience at least one episode of otitis media by age 5 year. of otitis media by age 5 year.

• Ear aches account for 35% of Ear aches account for 35% of office visits to an MD per year. office visits to an MD per year.

• Why do pediatric patients get Why do pediatric patients get so many ear aches/ infections?so many ear aches/ infections?– The inner ear canal is angled The inner ear canal is angled

far less than that of an adult.far less than that of an adult.– Drainage is not as occur as Drainage is not as occur as

well.well.– Muscles surrounding the Muscles surrounding the

Eustachian Tube. Eustachian Tube.

EarachesEaraches• Modern Medicine Modern Medicine

OptionsOptions– AntibioticsAntibiotics– Tympanostomy Tubes in Tympanostomy Tubes in

the earsthe ears• Chiropractic careChiropractic care

– Adjustments to the Adjustments to the cervical spinecervical spine

– Cranial work to help with Cranial work to help with the earsthe ears

– Work on the lymphatics to Work on the lymphatics to help the immune systemhelp the immune system

Nursing/Feeding Nursing/Feeding ProblemsProblems

• Eating is a function that Eating is a function that everyone needs to perform daily, everyone needs to perform daily, however some infants from birth however some infants from birth or shortly after will begin to or shortly after will begin to have difficultieshave difficulties

• This may be due to Cranial and This may be due to Cranial and or spinal alignment problems or spinal alignment problems resulting from pregnancy, birth resulting from pregnancy, birth or events after the birth. or events after the birth.

• Baby may not want to nurse or Baby may not want to nurse or bottle feed because they can’t bottle feed because they can’t turn their head in a certain turn their head in a certain direction or the cranials did not direction or the cranials did not align themselves correctly align themselves correctly causing increased pressure that causing increased pressure that baby does not like. baby does not like.

Postural IssuesPostural Issues• Treatment entails not Treatment entails not

only the adjustment of only the adjustment of the segments and the segments and joints that are joints that are subluxated, but also subluxated, but also the training of the the training of the muscles.muscles.

• We also become their We also become their coaches in teaching coaches in teaching them the correct form them the correct form and exercises that are and exercises that are fun, but will help fun, but will help them. them.

Why do Kids need Why do Kids need Chiropractic Care?Chiropractic Care?

• During the first 15 years of During the first 15 years of life is when the spine goes life is when the spine goes through 3 big growth spurts. through 3 big growth spurts. – Birth to 5- your child is taking a Birth to 5- your child is taking a

lot of little falls and bumps.lot of little falls and bumps.– 5-10 years- your child starts 5-10 years- your child starts

school and begins to participate school and begins to participate in organized sports which can in organized sports which can have an affect.have an affect.

– 10-15 years- the spine begins to 10-15 years- the spine begins to be affected by the poor posture, be affected by the poor posture, heavy backpacks and sports heavy backpacks and sports that the kids participate in. that the kids participate in.

The EvaluationThe Evaluation• Prior to a child or any patient receiving their Prior to a child or any patient receiving their

first treatment, an examination is performed.first treatment, an examination is performed.• Information on their health history including Information on their health history including

both present and past as well as nutrition and both present and past as well as nutrition and lifestyle habits.lifestyle habits.

• Physical examination is also performed looking Physical examination is also performed looking at both the gross and segmental motion of the at both the gross and segmental motion of the joints as well as the nervous system function joints as well as the nervous system function and orthopedic tests. and orthopedic tests.

• Patients and their parents are often given a Patients and their parents are often given a little home work in looking at the diet to see if little home work in looking at the diet to see if their condition is related to what they have been their condition is related to what they have been consuming so recommendations may be made.consuming so recommendations may be made.

The AdjustmentsThe Adjustments• There are a wide variety of There are a wide variety of

techniques that may be used techniques that may be used on patients whether they be on patients whether they be pediatric or adult. pediatric or adult.

• The BIG DIFFERENCE is The BIG DIFFERENCE is that the amount of FORCE that the amount of FORCE used for a pediatric patient is used for a pediatric patient is much LESS.much LESS.

• The adjustments are not The adjustments are not done unless the child and the done unless the child and the parent(s) are comfortable.parent(s) are comfortable.

Co-TreatmentCo-Treatment• Chiropractic does NOT treat or cure illness.Chiropractic does NOT treat or cure illness.

– We work to help the nervous and We work to help the nervous and musculoskeletal systems work together they musculoskeletal systems work together they way they were designed.way they were designed.

• We are not able to prescribe medications to We are not able to prescribe medications to our patients and there are times when the our patients and there are times when the medications are all that will do the job.medications are all that will do the job.

• Chiropractic can also be used in Chiropractic can also be used in conjunction of other treatments. conjunction of other treatments.

EDS (Electrodermal EDS (Electrodermal Screening)Screening)

• Health screening tool that uses the meridian Health screening tool that uses the meridian system of the body to test the body’s energy and system of the body to test the body’s energy and health. health.

• EDS tests your energy, toxicity and hormone levels EDS tests your energy, toxicity and hormone levels by screening for reactions to chemicals, pesticides, by screening for reactions to chemicals, pesticides, heavy metals, and a multitude of other substances.heavy metals, and a multitude of other substances.

• When a sensitivity or allergy is found, the When a sensitivity or allergy is found, the practitioner will make recommendations for practitioner will make recommendations for homeopathics, supplements or dietary changes that homeopathics, supplements or dietary changes that should be made to allow the body to regain it’s should be made to allow the body to regain it’s normal levels. normal levels.

Chiropractic and Chiropractic and Pregnancy Pregnancy

• Pregnancy can lead to some Pregnancy can lead to some pretty big changes in a pretty big changes in a Woman’s body. Woman’s body.

• Chiropractic care can by a Chiropractic care can by a way to help the Pregnant way to help the Pregnant woman to get through her woman to get through her pregnancy feeling great.pregnancy feeling great.

• Improves fetal position.Improves fetal position.• Studies have shown it may Studies have shown it may

shorten labor and delivery.shorten labor and delivery.

Chiropractic and Chiropractic and PregnancyPregnancy

• Webster TechniqueWebster Technique– Technique that leads to Technique that leads to

the reduction of the reduction of constraint to the constraint to the woman’s uterus, allowing woman’s uterus, allowing the best opportunity for the best opportunity for the baby to position itself the baby to position itself for a health birth.for a health birth.

– It is a specific It is a specific chiropractic analysis and chiropractic analysis and adjustment, which adjustment, which reduces interference to reduces interference to the nervous system, the nervous system, improving function of the improving function of the pelvic muscles and pelvic muscles and ligaments.ligaments.

Any Questions?Any Questions?

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