New Research Shows: Chiropractic Care for Children is Safe and Effective
The International
Chiropractic Pediatric Association's (ICPA) ground breaking study, The Safety
and Effectiveness of Pediatric Chiropractic: A Survey of Chiropractors and
Parents in a Practice-Based Research Network, was published this month in the
prestigious, biomedical journal, Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing.
The objective of this study was to describe the practice of pediatric
chiropractic, including its safety and effectiveness.
The results of the study determined that the indicated primary reason for
chiropractic care of children was wellness care. With respect to
condition-based presentations, musculoskeletal conditions were the most
common, in addition to non-musculoskeletal conditions of childhood.
Treatment-associated complications were not indicated by the chiropractic and
parent responders. Chiropractor responders indicated three adverse events per
5,438 office visits from the treatment of 577 children. The parent responders
indicated two adverse events from 1,735 office visits involving the care of
239 children. Both sets of responders indicated a high rate of improvement
with respect to the children's presenting complaints, in addition to salutary
effects unrelated to the children's initial clinical presentations.
Dr. Joel Alcantara, ICPA Research Director and presenting author said, this
paper shows the preliminary results of the ICPAs Childrens PBRN Phase
One. Phase two is well under way and we have initiated similar research
pertinent to pregnancy. We are pleased that a major CAM Journal respects the
importance of chiropractic care for children and we foresee greater
collaboration with the CAM community on the
importance of chiropractic care for children.
Dr. K Andrew Shepherd, local family chiropractor and member of the ICPA says,
" I am pleased to be affiliated with an organization dedicated to
chiropractic family wellness research. It is wonderful to see research
substantiating the safety of chiropractic care for children and the
overwhelming satisfaction of parents with children under care."
The ICPA is the oldest and largest pediatric organization in the
chiropractic profession. Their mission is Research, Training and Public
Education on behalf of family wellness. To find our more about chiropractic
and children or to locate a doctor who cares for children visit www.icpa4kids.org
Mountain Health Chiropractic and Wellness. Ph: 972 398 0440.
www.mhcnz.com
Children also benefit from regular
spinal exams!
It seems children never run out of energy,
they go all day long running, jumping, and playing hard. Sometimes all
this physical activity puts stress on the spinal nerves; this may lead
to lowering a child�s resistance and open the door for many illnesses.
The
slightest misalignment can cause a child to suffer from adult type
problems, such as headaches, back pain, poor concentration,
irritability, etc. and for many, a simple, painless spinal exam will
allow your Chiropractor to find, and treat if necessary any
misalignments.
Chiropractic Care for children is much more than
just spinal exams. Your Chiropractor can also examine and monitor the
growth of your childs body, address important nutritional needs, offer
correct exercise programs, and help to prepare your child for a healthy
adulthood.
