Sunday, January 29, 2017

Menstrual difficulties and chiropractic

Menstrual cycle irregularities are more commonplace than you might think.  Many women experience great amounts of stress due to irregular menstrual cycles, especially if trying to start a family. Chiropractic care has shown to regulate women's cycles after just a few visits. In 2012, a study was published that showed a 39-year old woman who had sought chiropractic care for low back pain. This patient also had painful periods that only occurred every 3 months.  Her irregular periods had been going on for over 11 years. She started to experience a regular menstrual cycle after just 2 visits, and after being under the care of her chiropractor, she had experienced routine periods for 7 of the 8 months of the study! By removing the subluxation through a chiropractic adjustment, the nervous system was able to function properly and the body returned to a state of homeostasis.



Ko, MKhav K. Resolution of secondary amenorrhea of 20 years in a woman undergoing subluxation-based chiropractic care [case report]. J Pediatr Matern & Fam Health-Chiropr. 2012Spring;2012(2).



Dr. Nicholas Knutson DC

Owner/Doctor

MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHIROPRACTIC

10917 Black Dog Ln., Suite 101 

Charlotte, NC 28214

Tel (704) 394-8556

Fax (704) 395-8556


"If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special." JV

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Constipation Helped with Chiropractic!

Did you know with the increase of prescription drugs Americans are having more and more bowel issues? Constipation affects upwards of 3% of North American children and can cause much family stress.  About 30% of these children will continue to have constipation into their adult years. Many parents are hesitant to treat constipation with potentially harmful drugs such as laxatives that can stop an adult or child from getting the nutrients from the foods they eat and look elsewhere for help.

In February of 2016 a research case study was published that may bring hope to many patients. An 8 month old baby boy was brought into a chiropractic office for a spinal evaluation after he had not had a bowel movement for many days. He was checked and analyzed for vertebral subluxation and a specific adjustment was given to reduced nerve interference.

As they were leaving the office, the baby boy had a bowel movement in the car seat!  Just a few hours later the parents called the clinic to inform the staff that her son had another two bowel movements since returning home!


A small change in structure can make a huge change in function!!!

STRUCTURE + FUNCTION = HEALTH

Miceli J, Allcantara J. Resolution of constipation in an 8-month-old
child following adjustment of vertebral subluxation. J Pediatric,
Maternal & Family Health. 2016;2016(1):14-17

Dr. Nicholas Knutson DC

Owner/Doctor

MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHIROPRACTIC

10917 Black Dog Ln., Suite 101 

Charlotte, NC 28214

Tel (704) 394-8556

Fax (704) 395-8556


"If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special." JV