Eight-Year Old’s Chronic Earaches Helped by Chiropractic Care

Monday, 04 April, 2011 00:36

Chiropractic care is often thought of by the public only in terms of relief from back and neck pain, but doctors of chiropractic have long espoused the health benefits received by patients for a wide variety of ailments. “There are certainly no guarantees with any course of care,” said Dr. Pat Dougherty, a Spokane-based chiropractor [...]

Diet Change May Ease ADHD

Monday, 04 April, 2011 00:34

An article authored by Nina Larson credits changes in diet with the successful treatment of hyperactivity in children. As part of a long-term study that began in 1996-1997 in the southwestern Norwegian town of Stavanger, 23 children aged four to 11 — all suffering from hyperactive disorders including ADHD — were put on milk-free and/or [...]

Chiropractic Care Eases Severe Depression

Monday, 04 April, 2011 00:32

A case study authored by Alain M.J. Desaulniers credits regular chiropractic care with helping a 46-year old man overcome his major depression and increase his quality of life. More than 15 million American adults are diagnosed with mood disorders every year, which include major depression, Dysthymia and Bipolar Disorder. The disease is usually treated with [...]

Study Shows Chiropractic Care Quiets Crybabies

Monday, 04 April, 2011 00:31

Research out of Great Britain offers hope to parents across the globe whose weary morning appearance is caused by a crying infant at home. Baby’s tears not only concern mom and dad about his/her health, they often disrupt the entire family – and in worst case scenarios may impact postnatal depression and lead to Shaken [...]

Child with Cerebral Palsy Helped by Chiropractic Care

Monday, 21 March, 2011 03:37

A recent case study published in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health shows promising results for a 2-year old boy suffering from Cerebral Palsy. “According to the published report, 10,000 children are born in the U.S. each year with Cerebral Palsy,” said Spokane-based Dr. Pat Dougherty, D.C. “This is an extremely debilitating disorder, [...]

Treating Ataxia with Chiropractic

Friday, 18 March, 2011 12:28

What is Ataxia? Ataxia is from the Greek word taxis which means ‘without coordination’. People who have Ataxia have a problem in their nervous system that causes them to have trouble controlling the movements that their body makes. Can Chiropractic Help with Ataxia? Chiropractic care is often thought of only in terms of relief from [...]

Chiropractic Care May Ease ADHD, Ear Problems

Sunday, 27 February, 2011 10:46

An article in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research points to a case study involving a 4-year old boy diagnosed by his pediatrician with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). He was dropped by his day care center because of the disruptive effects of his ADHD. The child had a history of ear infections, coughing, poor [...]

Study Shows Chiropractic Care Helps Patient Suffering from Tourette Syndrome (TS)

Tuesday, 21 December, 2010 09:29

Patient Sees Reduction in Motor and Vocal Tics (01/10/10, Spokane). Chiropractic care is often thought of by the public only in terms of relief from back and neck pain, but doctors of chiropractic have long espoused the health benefits received by patients for a wide variety of ailments. “There are certainly no guarantees with any [...]

Sleeping patterns, muscle strength, cognitive function improved

Tuesday, 21 December, 2010 09:23

(10/10/09, Spokane). A recent case study published in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health shows promising results for a 2-year old boy suffering from Cerebral Palsy. “According to the published report, 10,000 children are born in the U.S. each year with Cerebral Palsy,” said Spokane-based Dr. Pat Dougherty, D.C. “This is an extremely [...]

Chiropractic Care Benefits Adults with ADHD

Tuesday, 21 December, 2010 09:21

Published Study Draws Attention (09/12/07). Dr. Yannick Pauli – President of the Swiss Chiropractic Pediatric Association – has authored a study that concludes that chiropractic care can benefit adults with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study entitled — Improvement in Attention in Patients Undergoing Network Spinal Analysis: a Case Series Using Objective Measures of Attention [...]

Study Shows Chiropractic Care Can Benefit Autistic Children

Tuesday, 21 December, 2010 09:19

Local Doctor Calls for Further Research (11/11/06, Spokane, WA). The past decade has seen the number of diagnosed cases of autism rapidly increase throughout the nation. These alarming numbers have Spokane-based Dr. Pat Dougherty, D.C. pointing to a study that indicates that chiropractic care may alleviate – at least to some degree – some of [...]

Exercise Can Have a Positive Impact on the Brain

Tuesday, 21 December, 2010 09:18

Researchers see benefits beyond traditional thinking (02/02/2007, Spokane). It has long been accepted wisdom that exercising several times a week has many health benefits – from weight loss to preventing cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis and Type 2 diabetes. Now, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign believe you can add better brain function to the [...]

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