Mountain Island Chiropractic: July 2017

Friday, July 28, 2017

Management of Concussions with Chiropractic

Concussions obtained in sports is a hot topic right now. There are several benefits to competing in sports, but there must be caution and awareness given to the risks associated with impact sports.

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Over 3.8 million concussions occur every year in the country, and unfortunately the majority of these happen in high school athletics. Concussion primarily affects the sensorimotor system in the brain. A 2007 study published in Clinical Neurophysiology showed improvements in concussed individuals following chiropractic treatments. Adjustments were given to the cervical spine, or neck area, and several areas showed improvement. The overall recovery time for patients under chiropractic care following a concussion were significantly higher than those not under chiropractic care. Sensory integration improved, which involves an athletes ability to touch and balance. Also, proprioception improved significantly (meaning the body's awareness of its position in space.) This is vital for athletes because poor proprioception leads to an increased risk of permanent, career-ending injuries. For example, there is a 4x greater risk of an ACL tear following concussion because of poor proprioception.

Getting checked regularly for nerve interference increases the body's sensorimotor integration!

Haavik-Taylor, H., & Murphy, B. (2007). Cervical Spine Adjustment Alters Sensorimotor Integration-A Somotosensory Evoked Potential Study. Clinical Neurophysiology.

Dr. Nicholas J. Knutson

Owner/Doctor

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Charlotte, NC 28214

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Monday, July 17, 2017

Chronic Illness in Children

Our bodies have the unique ability to adapt to our environment. It is widely accepted that the strength of our immune systems depends on environment factors. This is especially evident in children. Do you have a friend whose child always seems to be sick? Have you looked at their environment in which they are being raised such as smoking in the home, emotional stress, sleeping habits, food and beverage choices, exposure to other children, etc and thought no wonder why they are always sick?

A 9 year old patient who was chronically fighting illness such as ear infections, constipation, sinus issues, chronic sore throat, and bloating were just to name a few. Her mother brought her to a local chiropractic office and multiple subluxations of the spine and neck were discovered. The child was having neurological signs and symptoms as well. After only 3 months of routine chiropractic care, the child saw major improvements in her sleeping, constipation issues, and less congestion and sinus infections. Her overall health was improved and the child missed much less school.

These symptoms were alleviated due to the ability to remove the nerve interference. This is why chiropractic adjustments can help with allergies, asthma, headaches, bowel issues, restless leg, ADHD, sinus infections, ear infections, and many more especially in the pediatric population. Children's bodies respond more quickly to chiropractic adjustments due to the fact that they have lived shorter lives in a state of bodily stress, and therefore it takes less time to correct subluxations.

Heagy DT, Canty A. Restoration of olfaction in a child with chronic sinusitis undergoing subluxation-based chiropractic care: A case report. J Pediatr Matern & Fam Health-Chiropr. 2009 Summer;2009(3):Online access only 4p. ICLID:20776

Dr. Nicholas J. Knutson