The efficacy of spinal manipulation, amitriptyline and the combination of both therapies for prophylaxis of migraine headache. Sometimes a newborn child's neck will be twisted or tilted to one side. Surgery on muscles, nerves and tendons may repair the damage, and intensive physical therapy, drugs, and other standard medical treatments may provide some relief, but chiropractic care should also be considered. A new study shows that a few chiropractic sessions can have an enormous impact on normalizing the child's health and restoring its appropriate pace of physical and social development. Best of all, the sessions a child has with the chiropractor can be pleasant, soothing, and reassuring to the child and parents alike.
Treatment involves low-force manipulations and gentle massage of the neck and jaw.
If you see your chiropractor regularly, you know how much better you feel after and between visits. You also know that your chiropractor is not only providing relief from such symptoms as aches and pains, but also contributing to your overall well-being. Some fascinating research offers proof that the body responds at a very basic level to what chiropractors do for their patients. Men and women employed by a large Australian corporation volunteered to undergo chiropractic spinal manipulation and have their reactions measured. Cortisol is released by the adrenal glands when the body is under stress or injured.