I recently read a case study in my Chiropractor's (Dr. Brian Class) office and I wanted to share it.  I, myself, have a child that was diagnosed with ADHD when she was six years old.  In her situation, she had issues with distraction that made it very difficult for her to focus and absorb what her teachers were saying.  After trying to help her on our own and watching her grades (and self esteem) suffer, we finally resorted to Adderall and eventually we switched to Vyvanse.  She was on these drugs for several years with success, however we grew concerned about her weight loss and stunted growth and always struggled with her mood swings.  Last February our entire family went to a free consultation at Class Chiropractic in Mount Pleasant and began receiving regular adjustments. We also participated in a full program of exercises and education on food and drug alternatives for all of us.  I was amazed by how our illnesses just disappeared, in fact, my youngest, Reese who was home nearly every other week with fevers and ear infections has not been sick for five months!  Even more importantly, my daughter with ADHD has been free of medication since April and is doing splendidly!  I have always felt that drugs should be a last resort and perhaps Chiropractics is not for everyone.  But I can personally attest to the positive results in our family.  Even my husband, Drew who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis, feels strongly that our regular visits to Dr. Brian, have kept his symptoms under control!  Please take a minute and read the case study below and decide for yourself...

A case study from the June 2009 issue of the scientific periodical the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics documents the case of a six year old boy who was helped with ADHD through chiropractic care. In this case a young boy six years and 10 months old was previously diagnosed with ADHD by his pediatrician. As a result he was prescribed 30 mg of Ritalin per day.

The child was brought to a chiropractic facility for consultation and examination. The history from his mother noted that the her son's main issues were excessive talking, inability to remain seated, and impulsivity as displayed by constantly interrupting other students in school. As reported by his mother, the case study also noted that the the child often displayed impulsive behavior, but that he was also considered to have above average intelligence. The case noted that he received good grades and his reading was at an advanced level. His mother attempted to enroll him into a behavioral program offered at his school while still in the 1st grade but was unable to do so.

The young boy began receiving chiropractic adjustments twice a week for two weeks and then once a week for four weeks. After six weeks of care a re-evaluation was performed at which time the boy's mother reported that her son showed improved focus and compliance with directives. Shortly after the initial 6-week revaluation school started. The case report documented that the boy's teachers and bus drivers noted marked improvement in behavior and his report card showed he was receiving good grades at the follow up visits. The results also stated, "Through this course of treatment, the child was able to discontinue use of the medication previously prescribed to control the symptoms of ADHD."

In conclusion, the authors wrote, "This case study shows the positive improvements of one child’s symptoms of ADHD under the care of a chiropractor. As pharmaceutical research continues to be undertaken, so should the study of alternative, non pharmaceutical recourses such as chiropractic adjustments based on practice-based information of positive outcomes with few side effects."