(Upper Cervical) Chiropractic care improves quality of life, sleep & attention in patient with Attention Deficit Disorder
Marshall Dickholtz Sr., D.C. & Evan White D.C.
J Upper Cervical Chiropr Res. 2012 Aug;27:71-76
Objective: To report an improvement in quality of life,
sleep and attention following reduction of an upper cervical vertebral
subluxation in a patient with Attention Deficit Disorder.
Clinical Features: A 19-year-old male presented for (upper cervical) chiropractic care with complaints of Attention Deficit Disorder and chronic
dorsal and lumbar pain.
Intervention and Outcomes: National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) technique was utilized to evaluate the
appropriateness of chiropractic care.
Several objective clinical findings were noted. The atlas misalignment was corrected with an
upper cervical adjustment and immediate improvement was observed. Visual evoked
responses revealed normalization of a previously abnormal steady-state visual
evoked response. Outcome assessment
tools showed significant improvements in overall health.
Conclusion: The reduction of the upper cervical vertebral subluxation was concomitant with improved quality of life, sleep and visual
evoked responses.
(Editor's
note: Remember the
objective of upper cervical care is to correct head neck misalignment
that is interfering with proper brain to body communication. When this is
corrected the body functions at a higher level and can often correct other
problems more efficiently on its own. Please do
not confuse upper cervical care as a treatment for any condition,
disease or symptom.)
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