Chiropractic and Cerebral Palsy

This section was compiled by Frank M. Painter, D.C.
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Chiropractic Research Results for Cerebral Palsy

   Improvement in Paraspinal Muscle Tone, Autonomic Function and Quality of Life in Four Children with Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Subluxation Based Chiropractic Care
Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research 2006 (Jun 21):   1-15
Chiropractic care directed at reduction of subluxation was undertaken. Paraspinal surface electromyography and thermography readings were taken prior to the initiation of care and approximately one month (12 visits) later. The mothers and care providers in each case monitored changes in activities of daily living and quality of life. All four children showed improvement in paraspinal muscle tone (improved symmetry and decreased amplitude) as well as a decrease in the number of levels of abnormal thermography readings. All four children showed improvement in activities of daily living including mobility, feeding, and postural control.


   Combined Treatment with Techniques of Manual Medicine and Physiotherapy in Children with Infantile Cerebral Palsy
Manuelle Medizin 2003 (Aug);   41 (4):   279-827
The 54 children improved by 2.95 points (on the GMFM) or by 6.8% in their gross motor abilities during the first 2-week complex therapy. During the 7-month subsequent observation period the 18 remaining patients' former results were augmented by a further gain of 1.31 points or 3.13%. There was a long-term improvement by 3.4 points or 10.44% after the total study period of 7.5 months. After a second 2-week course of complex therapy the overall improvement in gross motor abilities was 5.71 points or 17.53%.


   Cortical Blindness, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, and Recurring Otitis Media: A Case Study in Chiropractic Management
Todays Chiropractic 1998;   27 (3):   16-25 ~ FULL TEXT
The role of chiropractic in the management of visceral disorders remains clouded with regards to possible benefits. Observations of one patient presenting with cortical blindness, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and recurrent otitis media are reported. Relief of symptoms is noted subsequent to correction of biomechanical aberrations of the occipito-atlanto-axial complex. The author suggests a relationship between biomechanical faults in the upper cervical spine and the manifestation of abnormal central neurophysiological processing.


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