Reflux in Infants

Reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), happens when the contents of the stomach ascend up the esophagus which causes heartburn and irritation.  Often infants will have persistent "spit ups."  There has been a dramatic increase in the use of medications to treat GERD in pediatric patients, even though safety measures have not been set or tested on this age group.  However, instead of using medications with unknown side effects on infants, there is a natural, more effective remedy for reflux in the pediatric population.

A 2016 report described how a young child less than 3 months old was experiencing GERD daily, worsening at nighttime.  Initially, the girl saw improvements that lasted for a 24 hour period.  Over the first 3 months of chiropractic care, the patient continually improved and she only experienced GERD after missing an appointment after those first 3 months!  Chiropractic adjustments corrected the nerve interference that control the stomach. Even though 3 months seems like a long time in a pediatric patient, it's important to remember that healing takes time and repetition.  Eventually the child will hold their adjustments and will need only maintenance care.

Ferranti M, Alcantara J, Reilly A. Resolution of GERD in an Infant Following Chiropractic Care: A Case Report & Selective Review of the Literature. J Pediatric Maternal & Family Health.  2016(2):46-49.

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Stop the Spinning! Relief from dizziness and Meniere's Disease

Conditions such as Meniere's Disease effect the inner ear that can have patient's feeling dizzy, lightheaded, and even experience loss of hearing.  The cause is often misunderstood, but can include incidents such as falls, slips, and traumatic injuries to the head. 

Specific adjustments to the TMJ joint (the temporomadibular joint) have improved and/or relieved the symptoms associated with dizziness and Meniere's Disease.  In a chiropractic study involving over 300 patients experiencing these symptoms, they all had vertebral subluxations (or interferences. Over 97% of these patients showed dramatic improvement or complete resolution of their symptoms after chiropractic adjustments.

There is a common belief that abnormal cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) flow to the head and neck is also a contributing factor for Meniere's Disease.  This flow is interrupted by the subluxations and therefore the spinal motion and movement is distorted.  Because of this road block, the fluid flow becomes abnormal and fluid may build up in the inner ear as the inner ear and the perilymph systems are connected.  When the inner ear is imbalanced, this leads to the dizziness, lightheaded feeling, and hearing loss. A simple yet effective chiropractic adjustment restores the proper flow of CSF and relief of symptoms.

Burcon MT.  Health outcomes following cervical specific protocol in 300 patients with Meniere's followed over six years.  J Upper Cervical Chiropr Res.  2016. Spring;2016(2):Online access only p 13-23.

Dr. Nicholas J. Knutson

Owner/Doctor

MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHIROPRACTIC

10917 Black Dog Ln., Suite 101 

Charlotte, NC 28214

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Relief for Chronic Bedwetting!

There is a 15% chance for chronic bedwetting by the time children reach 5 years of age. A study published in 2015 reported cessation of bedwetting after gentle chiropractic adjustments. Young male children who experienced chronic bedwetting had nerve interference reduced through chiropractic care and soon after relief of bedwetting ensued.

To understand how chiropractic care relieves bedwetting, we must first understand the root cause of it. During sleep cycles, your body regulates breathing in order to keep carbon dioxide levels normal. When there is disruption to the Phrenic Reflex (usually by nerve interference in the upper neck), the breathing pattern and regulation is altered.  As a result, carbon dioxide gets backed up, which then inhibits the bladder muscles made of smooth muscle tissue. Therefore, the release of urine happens as those smooth muscles are relaxed.

Restoring proper alignment to the upper cervical neck results in proper function of the Phrenic Reflex. This allows the body to regulate its breathing and restore control of the smooth muscle which make up the bladder. Amazing that bedwetting control comes from the nerves found in your cervical neck! Simple, gentle, specific chiropractic adjustments are needing to maintain homeostasis in children and adults!






Neally, Rochelle, and Joel Alcantara.  "Resolution of Chronic Nocturnal Enuresis in Children with Asperger's Syndrome Following Subluxation Based Chiropractic Care: A Case Series." J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health (2015): 131-39. Web.

Dr. Nicholas J. Knutson

Owner/Doctor

MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHIROPRACTIC

10917 Black Dog Ln., Suite 101 

Charlotte, NC 28214

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Effects of Trauma at Birth and Correlation to Immunity

There has been a large increase in both the rates of chronic immune diseases such as asthma, allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, crohn's disease, and skin conditions and the rate of cesarean sections. Although C-Sections are an incredible life-saving procedure, there has been an overuse and abuse of the procedure which appear to have significant public health implications.  Even though the World Health Organization states that the ideal rate of cesarean delivery in the US population would be 15%, our country currently rates at more than double that around 33%.

Significant research from Denmark proves that over a 35 year study cesarean delivery of babies is associated with significantly increased rates of asthma, connective tissue disorders, juvenile arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, immune deficiencies, and leukemia.  Also correlating strongly to lifelong health issues is babies born early. This information suggests that critical and traumatic events around the time that a child is born initiates a disease trajectory.  This could have effects on childhood and adolescent immunity and into adulthood.

Chiropractic care to pregnant women is essential to help avoid unnecessary cesarean deliveries and other traumatic interventions during pregnancy.  Birth is traumatic for the baby, no matter what way they are delivered! Therefore chiropractic adjustments as close to time of birth can instantly change the trajectory of a child's immune, neurological, and digestive systems.  Continued pediatric care strengthens a child's musculoskeletal system as well. Healthy kids become healthy adults! Don't wait until the branch is broken to save the tree!

Sevelsted A, Stokholm J, Bennelykke K, Bisgaard H. Cesarean Section and Chronic Immune Disorders.  Pediatrics. 2014;135(1):e92-e98.  doi:10.1542/peds.2014-0596d.

Dr. Nicholas J. Knutson

Owner/Doctor

MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHIROPRACTIC

10917 Black Dog Ln., Suite 101 

Charlotte, NC 28214

Tel (704) 394-8556

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"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

Chiropractic Care for Seizure Disorders

Chiropractic has a long and successful results in patients with epileptic and other seizure related disorders.  Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which the patient has excessive neuronal discharges with an altered or even lost state of consciousness.  Each year, the management of epilepsy costs the United States around $16 billion dollars for testing, medication, and treatments.

A case study published in 2015 followed a young 2 year old child with frequent seizures.  Severe subluxation of the atlas (the bone at the top of the spine in the neck) was found.  After 5.5 months, this patient was completely seizure FREE.  Simple, effective, specific adjustments to remove the nerve interference caused by the subluxation reduced the neuronal discharges sent to the brain.  This particular child also had major improvements in language development and cognitive abilities during the study as well.

Removing the subluxation allows the body to function properly!


Komarek AJ, Tedder N, Tedder A.  Cessation of seizures, behavioral disturbances and improvement in cognitive developmental delay following upper cervical chiropractic care in a 2 year old: A case report.  J Upper Cervical Chiropr Res. 2015 Spring;2015(2):Online access only p14-18.

Dr. Nicholas J. Knutson

Owner/Doctor

MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHIROPRACTIC

10917 Black Dog Ln., Suite 101 

Charlotte, NC 28214

Tel (704) 394-8556

Fax (704) 395-8556

mtnislandchiro.com

"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