​     It sounds a little different than what we are used to.  You know ROLAIDS spells relief, or Tagamet and Pepcid AC.  “Doc, you mean that an adjustment could help with my heartburn or acid reflux?  I was told I’d have to live with it and take the medication for the rest of my life.”  Heartburn is a sign that something is not working right.  It is very similar to a fire alarm that is going off and then unplugging the alarm instead of putting out the fire.  Rolaids or Tagamet does not treat the cause of the problem.  It only covers up the symptoms. 
     So, how could an adjustment help my stomach?  The nervous system controls and coordinates all functions of the body, including digestion.  When the spine is misaligned, the signals to your stomach are not received as well as they should be.  This interference is called a subluxation.  Dr. Windsor from the University of Pennsylvania was given permission to carry out his experiments. Dr. Windsor determined that there was a direct correlation to the health of the spine and the health of the internal organs.  In a series of three studies, he dissected a total of seventy-five human and twenty-two cat cadavers.  All nine cases of spinal misalignment in the mid-thoracic (T5-9) area had stomach disease.
     Many patients state that their digestion had greatly improved after getting adjusted; they were able to eat the foods they like (within reason) without using harmful medication. 
     Research shows that every medication you take may help you in one way and may hurt you another way.  Drugs like Tagamet and Zantec “stop digestion of proteins (because they both stop HCl production).” A.C. Millet (Nutrition expert) explains,  “Antacids interfere with HCl release and can upset body chemistry resulting in other problems. Long-term use can lead to serious conditions like gastrointestinal complications.”
     So, the next time you feel like eating a handful of Rolaids or Pepcid AC, think of the alternatives.

​       I have always said that you should begin chiropractic adjustments at birth and continue throughout your entire life. Just as everyone in your family should receive adjustments, you should also bring in your grandparents. With medication use on the rise with the elderly, it is especially important that these people receive adjustments. The average grandma and grandpa are on approximately seven to eight different medications, each one to treat the side effect of the other.
       Chiropractic is the essential ingredient to a healthier, more productive and longer life. Research shows that the smallest amount of pressure on a nerve from a subluxation will take away the functions of any organ, tissue or blood vessel that it controls.  Chiropractic care should be on a maintenance visit level for their entire life. Colonel Sanders received his adjustments every week for the last Sixty-Five years of his life (He lived into his mid 90’s). Here is what some of the studies have showed about how chiropractic care has added years to our grandparent lives and life to their years.   
       A detailed analysis of a database collected during a three-year randomized study of senior citizens over 75 years of age and chiropractic care revealed that they received the following:  better overall health, used fewer prescription drugs, and spent fewer days in hospitals and nursing homes than elderly non-chiropractic patients. The chiropractic patients were also more likely to exercise vigorously and more likely to be mobile in the community.
Eighty-seven percent of the chiropractic patients described their health status as good to excellent, compared to only sixty seven percent of the non-chiropractic patients.
       Furthermore, the chiropractic patients spent fifteen percent less time in nursing homes and twenty one percent less time in hospitals than the non-chiropractic patients.
       A retrospective assessment of 2,818 respondents in 156 chiropractic practices found a strong connection between persons receiving Chiropractic Care and self- reported improvement in health, wellness, and quality of life.     
       Ninety-five percent of the respondents reported their chiropractic expectations had been met, and ninety nine percent wished to continue care.
       Now matter how much arthritis or degeneration you have, chiropractic is the only profession that will detect and correct interference in your nervous system.  A healthy nervous system is the key to a longer and healthier life.  It is my wish that through chiropractic care you will be able to unlock your fountain of youth.   

      The role of the Chiropractor is crucial in preventing sports injuries in children. Prior to any sports involvement, the child should undergo a Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE). The PPE consists of a routine medical history and physical examination with emphasis on a neuromusculoskeletal evaluation, all of which is helpful in determining the readiness factor of the child for the sport in question.  This “Toes to Nose” examination includes chiropractic examinations, as well as orthopedic neurologic testing.  It has been my experience that discovering and correcting poor posture, muscle imbalances, and nerve interference will reduce chances for injury.
     As the child begins sports participation, our doctors can offer guidelines on exercise, conditioning and stretching techniques, nutrition and general fitness. Of course, when treatment is needed, our doctors are fully equipped to manage non-surgical treatment of typical sports injuries. Our doctors are able to recognize certain injuries because of their extensive education, experience and training.  If necessary a referral to a specialist can be made.
Although parents may not be able to soften the blow from an athletic injury they can minimize serious injury by taking some basic preventative measures:

1. Determine the child's physical maturation level and match the child's size with an appropriate sport. Most competitive children's sports are organized according to chronological age rather than physical skill or maturation. Slower maturing children are often at greater risk of injury because they are competing with peers who may be larger and physically more developed.
2. Have your child be examined from “Toes to Nose.”This examination is important because it will detect imbalance, poor posture and nerve interference that once corrected will reduce chance of injury and increase performance.
3. Seek professional advice. Given the fact that children will get hurt in play, it is critical that parents use good judgment in treating complaints about pain. What may act like a simple sprain may actually be a growth plate injury, which is very common in youth sports, that demands professional diagnosis on the extent of the injury and how to proceed with treatment.