Foot Inversion/ Club Foot/Toe Walking
The resolution of chronic inversion and plantar
flexion of the foot: a pediatric case study. Ellis W.B.,
Ebrall, P.S. Chiropractic Technique Vol. 3, No. 2 May 1991.
This
is the case study of a 13-year-old girl with chronic inversion
and plantar flexion of the left foot. She had been diagnosed
with probable reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). Medical
care was unsuccessful. Chiropractic care corrected her problem.
Receptor
based manipulative lesions in children who toe walk. Press
H. Proceedings of the National Conference on Chiropractic and
Pediatrics. Oct, 1993 Palm Springs, CA. Pub. International
Chiropractors Assoc., Arlington, VA.
Eight children, four normal
and four toe walkers were studied. The four toe walkers were
diagnosed with childhood schizophrenia. All eight children
vocalized, verbalized, and appeared more alert and responsive
after adjustment of the cervical spine.
The four abnormal toe
walkers demonstrated restoration of joint position sense, increased
mobility of the cervical spine. Parents of all four children
reported no observable dysplagia during family meals since
the children’s
second (chiropractic) visit. In addition, the parents reported
undisturbed and less disrupted sleeping patterns since the
initial adjustment. After 180 days, the children did not
exhibit any toe walking. Their family physicians reported
normal urinalysis and restoration of the normal cervical
lordosis in all four abnormal children.
ADD, Enuresis, Toe Walking.
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association Newsletter
May/June 1997. From the records of Rejeana Crystal, D.C., Hendersonville,
TN.
This is the case of a six year old boy with nightly nocturnal
enuresis (bedwetting), attention deficit disorder and toe
walking. He walked with his heels 4 inches above the ground.
The medical specialist recommended that both Achilles’ tendons
be cut and both ankles be broken to achieve normal posture
and gait.
Chiropractic findings revealed subluxation of atlas,
occiput, sacrum and pelvis…after 4 weeks of care both
heels dropped 2 inches and the bedwetting frequency decreased
to 2-3 times per week. His doctor could not believe how chiropractic
care made such a change.
The side-effects of the chiropractic
adjustment. Arno Burnier, D.C. Chiropractic Pediatrics Vol.
1 No. 4 May 1995.
This is a case history of J.C., 1-year-old
male who was diagnosed (gastroenterologist) with post-viral
enteritis, difficile enteritis, colitis secondary to antibiotic
usage, allergic colitis, gastroesophageal reflux with esophagitis,
gastric and/or duodenal ulcer disease, duodenitis secondary
to congenital or autoimmune phenomenon, and club feet requiring
surgery. He was on Amoxicillin™ , Zantac™ , Reglan™ ,
Tylenol™, and Ambesol™ .
After the first visit he
was taken off all medications. Immediate improvement occurred
within 24 hours, and completes resolution within 3 weeks of
care. Six months later the child is in radiant health, has
had no need for medical care and has been free of medication
and over-the-counter drugs. Club feet straightened out without
surgery within 1 1/2 months of care.
Hip Dysplagia in 7 day
old infant. Case Studies. Webster, L. Chiropractic Showcase
Magazine, Vol. 2, Issue 5, Summer 1994.
This is the case study
of 7 day old infant with hip dysplagia affecting left leg.
The child wore a brace, which restricted movement of both legs.
Would not extend left leg and did not have full range of motion.
Examination
revealed a sacral subluxation. After adjustment child could
extend left leg and had full range of motion. Patient returned
one week later, no hip dysplagia evident. According to the
parents their orthopedist was amazed and could not understand
what had happened. Parents did not tell him that they had taken
the baby to a chiropractor.
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