LIFE ALIVE CHIROPRACTIC

Over the counter drugs are no longer under the radar since pediatric cough and cold medications perform no better than placebo (sugar pill)

Since 1985, all six randomized, placebo-controlled studies of the use of cough and cold preparations in children under 12 years of age have not shown any meaningful differences between the active drugs (robitussin, dimetapp, tylenol plus, pediacare, and triaminic) and placebo (sugar pill). A placebo is when a group of people thinks they are getting medication, but they actaully don’t, they get an inert substance, like a sugar pill. The bottom-line is that direct-to-consumer ads deem these medications safe and effective; however, 750,000 reports of concern to poison-control centers to cough and cold products were reported from 2000-2007.

What’s an alternative? There are 2 that come to mind. One is to let the body do the healing, such as fever, sweat, cough, and diarrhea. It is vital to know that the body’s normal immunity response handles a cold between 7-10 days. If the temperature is 102 degrees or below, this is deemed as a normal physiological response, meaning the intelligence of the body raises the temperature so the virus can no longer survive in that environment. Rest and hydration and sleep are key in the fever part of recovery. This also builds natural immunity with cells that have memory called B-cells from the immune system. This means next time this ‘invader” or virus comes in contact with your child, they will have a “SWAT” team of cells that remember, seek, and destroy the virus or bacteria. The second way, while you are letting the body “do it’s thing” is to get adjusted by a chiropractor. Although more and more evidence is building, https://chironexus.net/2013/02/asthma-patients-find-relief-with-chiropractic-care/

Here on this page was a review of effectiveness of spinal adjustments, triggering the body’s natural immune response. In the review, researchers found 49 studies involving the use of spinal manipulation to treat ear infections in children. All of the 15 case reports included in the study resulted in improved hearing or decreased OM symptoms. The case series included in the study also demonstrated a decrease in recurrent symptoms or number of recurrences. None of the studies reported adverse effects. other items that may help relieve suffering while the body is healing are: Echinacea, xylitol, and herbs to naturally relieve pain and prevent future infections.

A chiropractor who specializes in nutrition can also help you identify whether food allergies are the source of increased inflammation and recurring infections.

The short answer is no, but there are times when someone is already hurting due to inflammation in the body. The act of the adjustment puts temporary pressure for about 1/100th of a second to a joint to release the pressure off the nerves. Your body releases a chemical called neurotensin that relieves pain. Your brain and body have powerful internal chemicals that help us get through painful things in life, physically and emotionally. Another word for adjustment is release, and a release brings relief more than pain or hurt.  I see people of all ages, and the overwhelming majority love their adjustments. Temporary soreness from the internal shifting of the muscles is common, but that is your brain telling the nerves to connect with the muscles differently to align the body. Let’s not go blaming the brain for helping us heal

After a thorough assessment of the individual’s unique issue, gentle adjustments are made that will allow the body to recover its natural alignment. If more rehabilitation is necessary, your chiropractor will help you stretch, strengthen, and teach you a daily movement plan to get through to the other side of sciatic pain. Sciatic pain is often debilitating to function, and chiropractic specializes in restoring function so that sciatic nerve has room to move and work as intended.

Some people respond very quickly while others take more time to recover. It really depends on the condition of the disc or the joints that the chiropractor has to correct. That is why being preventive about getting spinal check-ups every month is crucial to joint, spinal, and neurological health.  In most cases, the longer the issue persists, the longer it will take to achieve correction.

The great news is that it typically takes less time to fix an issue like this than it took to create it. Once the position of the spine and discs are improved, patients often report improvements to their overall health.

The sound, after hearing it over and over again in my practice is a sound of release, a click, or in less cases, a pop. It is not exactly known why each body makes a different release sound. The most current research says that it is a release of “air” or more specially nitrogen and carbon dioxide and oxygen. I ask my clients, what happens if you put to much carbonation or soda in your belly? They say I burp or belch, which is a release of air/gas. What happens if you have indigestion from eating too fast or eating the wrong things for too long? They usually say they pass gas, a flatulence or fart, which is also a release of gas.  It’s pressure going from higher to lower, which is a normal intelligent response from your body to bring balance back to the body. I can tell you what the sound is not, it is not bones breaking, tissues ripping, or the sound of injury like you see on bruce lee, Arnold schwarzzeneger, or Sean Claude Van Damme films.