Case Studies

Introduction: Asperger’s syndrome is considered a high-functioning autism [1] and since its exact cause is unknown some research supports the likelihood of a genetic basis. It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development. Although not required for diagnosis, physical clumsiness and atypical use of language are frequently…

Introduction: Approximately 4 million babies born in the U.S. each year, up to 35% with reflux in the first few months of life, which may resolve by their first birthday yet some will never outgrow the condition. Beyond infancy, up to one fourth of children and adolescents have recurrent abdominal pain, whereas only 5% report…

Abstract Objective: The bulk of this article will deal with the presenting condition of infertility and how corrective chiropractic care (specifically Sacro Occipital Technique) has influenced the aforementioned condition. Clinical Features: This thirty four year old woman entered my office on January 10 2000, seeking chiropractic care for a variety of conditions, including help with…

Introduction: Lumbar disc injuries to L5-S1 and the accompanying neurological radicular syndrome are one of the most common discogenic injuries to the spine. The common occurrence of this condition and its devastating effects on the health and well-being of the individual is staggering. In the United States the lifetime incidence of LBP has been reported…

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…