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Chiropractic Care of Pediatric Nonmusculoskeletal Conditions: A Case Series.

Introduction: A call has been made for more rigorous scientific inquiry to examine the value of manipulative therapy in the treatment of pediatric conditions [1]. Simultaneously there have also been inquiries by our scientific community attempting to isolate what subset of patients with nonmusculoskeletal conditions might respond to chiropractic care [2-5]. While there is a…

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Case Management of a 2 1/2 Year Old Female with a Thirty-five Degree Scoliosis and Two Hemivertebra: Outcome of Adjusting Protocols Showing a Positive Response to Chiropractic Care

Introduction: Searching for care that is safe and offers low levels of intervention for our children is essential in our evolving healthcare arena. One important aspect of pediatric skeletal healthcare involves the awareness and treatment of scoliosis. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) remains the most common deforming orthopedic condition in children [1,2]. “Increasingly, both adults and…

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Resolution of a left sided 5th phalangeal 2nd inter-phalangeal joint stenosing tenosynovitis (trigger finger) in a 2 1/2 year-old female: A case report.

Introduction: The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether chiropractic care and the application of Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT) protocols utilized for evaluation and adjusting of subluxation patterns may have a global effect on health. While a condition such as stenosing tenosynovitis (trigger finger) is not usually considered neurological or musculoskeletal in nature it…

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Chiropractic Case Study: Pediatric Patient with Myoclonic Seizures and Delayed Development

Patient Information:  DOB: 03/30/23  Initial Visit: 12/7/23  Birth History: Induced delivery one day after due date, suffered hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy during birth, initial APGAR scores 2 and 1 respectively, required resuscitation, intubation, epinephrine administration, and penicillin treatment due to birth complications.  Clinical Examination Findings:  1. Myoclonic Seizure Activity: The patient exhibited multiple myoclonic seizures during…

Tongue-Tie and Palate Evaluation Procedures

Understanding Tongue-Tie: What It Is, Its Implications, and Treatment Options

What is Tongue-Tie? Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a congenital condition where a short, thick, or tight band of tissue (the lingual frenulum) tethers the bottom of the tongue to the floor of the mouth, limiting its range of motion. This can make it difficult for a child to move their tongue freely, which can affect activities…