Child Neurology and Functional Development, continued

Not only is the development of the nervous system affected by subluxation in children as discussed last week, but also the spinal development is affected and can cause altered bone growth and alignment. The most common manifestations of these are scoliosis, Osgoode Schlatter’s disease and Scheuermann’s Disease. The reason for this is the stress of the spinal curvatures and abnormal spinal function produce adaptive vertebral subluxations in areas of maximum strain. This also causes an abnormal neural reflex to the muscles and even to the organs which can lead to such conditions as irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, and even Crohn’s Disease. If a patient has developed a subluxation affecting the digestive system, begins to experience the classic symptoms of gas and bloating and cramping, and even blood in the stool, then he or she is treated with traditional medical care, which does not correct the problem and actually can allow the disease to progress. The aim of chiropractic is to correct the interference and allow the normal nerve flow to the digestive system and then allow the body to begin to heal itself. As a chiropractor my goal is not to achieve temporary relief but to correct and remove the interference and allow the body to develop and function at 100% of its God-given potential.