Chiropractic
Chiropractic care works to eliminate pain by locating and correcting subluxations (spinal misalignments), which cause interference to the proper functioning of the nervous system. Subluxations are problem areas of the spine that affect the entire nervous system. In these problem areas the spinal bones are misaligned or have lost their normal range of movement. This can irritate or put pressure on local nerves, which may interfere with the communication between your brain and body. Subluxations can be caused by the stresses and strains of everyday living (housework, gardening, desk work, lifting, sleeping, falls, accidents, sports activities, and injuries). Chiropractic adjustments work to relieve pain by removing the interference on the sensory nerve fibres.
The chiropractor does not treat epilepsy or the seizures directly, but rather corrects the spinal nerve stress (vertebral subluxations). Without spinal nerve stress, the body functions better. It has been suggested that when a vertebral subluxations occurs, there will be a pathophysiological change in the nerve, muscle, ligaments, vascular and connective tissue. This causes aberrant nerve impulses from groups of nerve cells, resulting in a seizure. Chiropractic adjustment reduces the aberrant nerve impulses which lead to a decrease or cessation of the seizure activity.
Chiropractic literature has shown that there is a correlation between the removal of the vertebral subluxations and the reduction and/or cessation of some seizure disorders. Spinal damage has been related to many neurological conditions and physical trauma is noted as one of the causes of epilepsy that is seen in all age groups. It is thought that trauma may produce a lesion in the brain stem or upper spinal cord which may, in turn, cause seizures to originate in the spine and its immediate connections. Therefore, it is suggested that anyone with a neurological disorder, including epilepsy, polio, cerebral palsy, deafness or a learning disorder, see a doctor or chiropractor to ensure that his/her spine is free form vertebral subluxations or spinal nerve stress.
Although information from a large group of clinical trials is lacking, several single case studies have shown that chiropractic adjustment helps to decrease the frequency of a patient's seizures, as well as decrease the severity and duration of seizures. Chiropractic care has also been found to lead to the disappearance of seizures. Careful investigation into each case may reveal possible avenues that may eventually help the patient reduce or, in some cases, entirely eliminate the need for drug therapy.
Before receiving any chiropractic treatment, be sure to discuss it with your physician. Also, be sure to discuss your condition with your chiropractor. There are potential dangers associated with chiropractic treatment, including the risk of stroke and arterial damage. Some chiropractors will not treat people with epilepsy, so finding a chiropractor may be difficult.
For More Information Ontario Chiropractic Association
5160 Explorer Drive, Suite 30
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4T7
905-629-8211
Canadian Chiropractic Association
http://www.ccachiro.org/
