© Copyright, 2010, PreventiCare® Publishing Research Shows Chiropractic May Alleviate ADHD.

© Copyright, 2010, PreventiCare® Publishing © Copyright, 2010, PreventiCare® Publishing

Research Shows Research Shows ChiropracticChiropracticMay Alleviate ADHDMay Alleviate ADHD


A Common ConcernA Common Concern

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions in children.diagnosed conditions in children.

A rocketing number of children are A rocketing number of children are being medicated with potentially being medicated with potentially damaging drugs.damaging drugs.


Chiropractic Can HelpChiropractic Can Help In a hot-off-the presses study, children with In a hot-off-the presses study, children with

ADHD underwent chiropractic care for a ADHD underwent chiropractic care for a minimum of five months.minimum of five months.

Parents and teachers reported Parents and teachers reported significant improvements in:significant improvements in:

hyperactivityhyperactivity impulsivity and impulsivity and

inattentivenessinattentiveness behavioral, social & behavioral, social &

emotional difficulties.emotional difficulties.


Improved Cognitive Improved Cognitive FunctionFunction


Reduced Need for Reduced Need for MedicationMedication

In another study of children with ADHD In another study of children with ADHD (ages 2-15), after receiving chiropractic care and (ages 2-15), after receiving chiropractic care and nutritional supplements:nutritional supplements:

Three of the five children Three of the five children were able to stop taking were able to stop taking medication. medication.

The other two were able to The other two were able to decrease their medication decrease their medication dosage significantly. dosage significantly.


How Does Chiropractic How Does Chiropractic Care Alleviate ADHD?Care Alleviate ADHD?


ADHD Medications ADHD Medications may be Hazardous. may be Hazardous.


ADHD is Grossly ADHD is Grossly Over-diagnosed. Over-diagnosed.

If you suspect your child may have ADHD, ask If you suspect your child may have ADHD, ask us about how and where to have your child us about how and where to have your child properly evaluated.properly evaluated.

Some educators and Some educators and healthcare providers healthcare providers are quick to apply the are quick to apply the ADHD label to any ADHD label to any active child and active child and recommend medication.recommend medication.


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