It's that time of year again!!! Time to produce more mucous, cough more, have difficulty breathing, and finally - have more sinus infections and headaches. YEAH!!! Actually, that's only partly true and that's only for people who DON'T KNOW what I am about to tell you. Listen to this account of a family that may be just like yours:
Three years ago I had a new patient. He was a 12 year old and his Mother was referred to us because we specialize in Pediatric Chiropractic care. He wasn't seeing me because of neck or back pain and he wasn't seeing me because of a sports injury (even though he's a very good athlete). The reason his Mom brought him to me was because he would be hospitalized twice each year, since he was a young child, with severe asthma attacks. These severe attacks ALWAYS COINCIDED WITH SPRING AND FALL (but nobody put two and two together). It was now February - 2 months before April and his next, seemingly scheduled, one week stay at Valley Hospital. His Mother pleaded with me to help, but at the same time was VERY skeptical that I COULD help. She simply took the pediatricians word for it that Zachary "HAD" asthma. So if a medical doctor DIAGNOSED him as asthmatic - then he must be, right? Well it turned out that she took the time to at least understand the MECHANISM of his problem (he had issues with his spine at the upper neck and mid-back) and how that mechanical interference would compromise the nerves that control the function of his respiratory and immune systems, and allowed me to treat Zack. Each week she would bring him for his treatments - AND EVERY TIME SHE WOULD SAY "WE'LL SEE IN APRIL". So, April arrives. Even I was filled with some nervous excitement. However, as each day of April passed his Mom's face began to change more and more as she struggled to BELIEVE that this simple thing we do in our office (the Adjustment) could actually have such a MAGNIFICENT effect on her young child who had suffered so miserably year after year. But Zachary just wasn't getting sick like he always did. And then, just like that, April was May and then May became June. And Zachary has NEVER BEEN TO THE HOSPITAL SINCE.
This is not unusual - this is COMMON. In fact it is so common that every child that has EVER been brought to our practice with sever asthma and allergies has gotten better. Over the years we have treated dozens of children and SUCCESSFULLY gotten them off of their inhalers and dangerous allergy medications. If you read my newsletter a week or so ago - I presented you with the LATEST MEDICAL RESEARCH on the affects of Manipulation on the immune and other systems of the body. So, if you or someone you know has a child who is suffering from immune system problems, such as asthma and allergies, please encourage them to come see us. These children are being MISDIAGNOSED most of the time and not only put on dangerous medications, with terrible side effects, but are losing out on what is so great about being a child. The ability to play sports, run around with friends, feel good, etc. is what youth is all about. Pass it on!!
Watching your back,Dr. Brad
