AD(H)D
Here is an interesting article on the effect of Chiropractic on ADD and ADHD
Possible Effects or Conditions
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Cervical
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Blood supply to the head, pituitary gland, scalp, bones of the face, the brain, the inner & middle ear, the sympathetic nervous system.
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| C2 |
Eyes, optic nerve, auditory nerve, sinuses, mastoid bones, tongue, forehead.
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| C3 | Cheeks, outer ear, face bones, teeth, trifacial nerve. |
| C4 | Nose, lips, mouth, eustachian tube, mucous membranes. |
| C5 |
Vocal cords, neck glands, pharynx.
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| C6 |
Neck muscles, shoulders, tonsils.
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| C7 |
Thyroid gland, bursa in the shoulders, elbows.
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Thoracic
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Arms from the elbows down, esophagus, trachea
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| T2 |
Heart, including its valves & covering, coronary, arteries.
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| T3 | Lungs, bronchial tubes, pleura, chest, breast, nipples. |
| T4 | Gall bladder and common duct. |
| T5 |
Liver, solar plexus, blood.
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| T6 |
Stomach.
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| T7 | Pancreas, islands of Langerhans, duodenum |
| T8 | Spleen, diaphragm. |
| T9 | Adrenals, or supra-renals. |
| T10 | Kidneys |
| T11 | Kidneys, ureters. |
| T12 | Small intestines, fallopian tubes, lymph circulation. |
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Lumbar
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| L1 |
Large intestines or colon, inguinal rings.
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| L2 |
Appendix, abdomen, upper leg
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| L3 | Sex organs, ovaries or testicles, uterus, bladder |
| L4 | Prostate gland, muscles of the lower back, sciatic nerve |
| L5 |
Lower legs, feet, toes, ankles, arches
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Sacrum
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Hip bones, buttocks.
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Coccyx
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Rectum, anus.
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Cervical
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| C1 | Headaches, nervousness, insomnia, head colds, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, mental conditions, nervous breakdowns, amnesia, epilepsy, chronic tiredness, dizziness. |
| C2 | Sinus trouble, allergies, crossed eyes, deafness, eye troubles, earache, fainting spells, certain cases of blindness. |
| C3 | Neuralgia, neuritis, acne, eczema. |
| C4 | Hay fever, rose fever, etc. hard of hearing, adenoid infections, post nasal drip. |
| C5 | Laryngitis, hoarseness, throat conditions like a sore throat, etc. |
| C6 | Stiff neck, pain in upper arm, tonsillitis, whooping cough, croup. |
| C7 | Bursitis, colds, thyroid conditions, goiter, tennis elbow, tendonitis. |
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Thoracic
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| T1 |
Asthma, cough, difficult breathing, shortness of breath, pain in the lower arms and hands, symptoms similar to carpal tunnel syndrome.
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| T2 |
Functional heart conditions and certain chest pains.
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| T3 | Bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, congestion, influenza, grip. |
| T4 | Gall bladder conditions, jaundice, shingles. |
| T5 |
Liver conditions, fevers, low blood pressure, anemia, poor circulation, arthritis.
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| T6 |
Stomach troubles, indigestion, heartburn, dyspepsia, etc.
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| T7 |
Diabetes, ulcers, gastritis, hypoglycemia.
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| T8 | Lowered resistance, acute and chronic infections, hic-ups. |
| T9 | Allergies, hives, hypertension, anemia, hypoglycemia, obesity, hair loss. |
| T10 | Kidney problems, nephritis, pyelitis, chronic fatigue. |
| T11 | Skin problems, acne, pimples, eczema, and boils. |
| T12 | Rheumatism, gas pains, sterility. |
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Lumbar
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| L1 |
Constipation, colitis, dysentery, hernias, diarrhea, some ruptures.
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| L2 |
Cramps, breathing, acidosis, varicose veins.
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| L3 | Urinary, menstrual troubles, painful & irregular periods, difficult menopause, miscarriage, impotency, bed wetting, knee problems |
| L4 | Sciatica, lumbago, backaches, difficult, painful, or frequent urination |
| L5 |
Leg cramps, cold feet, swollen ankles, poor circulation in legs, weak ankles, weak legs.
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Sacrum
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Sacro-iliac conditions, spinal curvatures
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Coccyx
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Hemorrhoids (piles) , puritis (itching) , pain upon sitting,
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Light therapy is more than a warming effect (which has long been shown to alleviate pain), because light therapy does not always produce heat during treatment. "There's also solid evidence that red and infrared light can calm inflammation and relieve pain even if there's no heat involved", says Dr. Raymond Lanzafame, editor of "Photomedicine and Laser Surgery." Read more:http://www.livestrong.com
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