Licensed Chiropractors Can Help Children with ADD

ADD and ADHD are two disorders that are often treated with the use of medications such as Ritalin. Many parents are leery of giving their children these medications however, due to reported side effects. Many people argue the existence of the disorders in the first place which can have parents even more concerned about giving them medication. Licensed chiropractors however are providing children with ADD and their parents a new solution to help them combat this disorder. They can utilize treatments that do not use drugs and instead focus on muscles, nutrition, and healthful lifestyle changes that can improve brain activity.

Some doctor’s believe that ADD is greatly exaggerated in American schools. It is not uncommon for a student to have difficulty with certain subjects, but schools love to have children diagnosed with the disorder because it could mean higher funding for them in the future. Instead, licensed chiropractors believe that the symptoms of ADD are due to underlying problems in the transmission of signals from the brain to other parts of the body, which if corrected can improve a person’s ability to learn. They believe that motor activity is the base of brain activity and if something is affecting the postural muscles it will affect brain activity in a negative way.

Licensed chiropractors, especially those trained in neurologics, are trained to identify when parts of the brain are not functioning properly and are able to figure out treatments that may be used in order to correct these problems. A brain functions exam may be used to test visual and auditory reflexes by flashing light in a patient’s eye or having them listen to music for example. Once identified, the problem can often be treated at home. These treatments can be any number of activities such as being asked to smell objects throughout the day, or clap along with a metronome.

Neurologists who are also licensed chiropractors can treat patients suffering from ADD in numerous ways that are meant to stimulate the patient’s brain functionality and may correct the chemical imbalances in the brain which are thought to cause ADD. Patients are asked to: stick to organic and natural foods, avoid taking medications and other drugs such as nicotine, determine if they have allergies, and find ways to relax. If you or your child is diagnosed with ADD, ask your chiropractor is he or she is knowledgeable in neurologics, or can recommend a specialist who is.