This presentation was created in collaboration with Dr. Thomas Kuzma. He was approach by Dr. Joseph Mahoney MD to talk with the pediatricians in the area about chiropractic and pediatrics. The goal of the presentation was to inform the pediatricians of the benefits of chiropractic care for their patients and to bridge the gap in feelings of chiropractic in general developing relationships that led to referral of patients to one another.

1. Chiropractic and theChiropractic and the
Pediatric PatientPediatric Patient
ByBy
Stacy M. Boone DC, CACCPStacy M. Boone DC, CACCP
Boone Family Chiropractic & WellnessBoone Family Chiropractic & Wellness
Thomas D. Kuzma DCThomas D. Kuzma DC
Kuzma ChiropracticKuzma Chiropractic

2. IntroductionsIntroductions

3. What is Chiropractic?What is Chiropractic?
• Dr. KuzmaDr. Kuzma

4. SubluxationSubluxation
• Dr. KuzmaDr. Kuzma

5. Causes of SubluxationCauses of Subluxation
• Birth ProcessBirth Process
• Everyday ActivitiesEveryday Activities
• Falls and TumblesFalls and Tumbles
• Automobile AccidentsAutomobile Accidents
• SportsSports
• StressStress

6. Why do Kids need ChiropracticWhy do Kids need Chiropractic
Care?Care?
• Beginning at birth, most kidsBeginning at birth, most kids
undergo trauma.undergo trauma.
• The way we handle the infant to doThe way we handle the infant to do
daily tasks can affect their spine.daily tasks can affect their spine.
– Lifting, carrying, diaper changing, ect.Lifting, carrying, diaper changing, ect.
• Many common childhood disordersMany common childhood disorders
may be a result of nervous systemmay be a result of nervous system
interference or malfunction.interference or malfunction.
– Asthma, ear infections, colic,Asthma, ear infections, colic,
bedwetting, scoliosis, constipation, ect.bedwetting, scoliosis, constipation, ect.

7. Types of ReferralsTypes of Referrals
• Patients with…….Patients with…….
– Torticolis/ Brachial Plexus InjuriesTorticolis/ Brachial Plexus Injuries
– ColicColic
– Digestive issues (Reflux, Gas,Digestive issues (Reflux, Gas,
Constipation)Constipation)
– EarachesEaraches
– Nursing ProblemsNursing Problems
– BedwettingBedwetting
– AsthmaAsthma
– Immune System weaknessImmune System weakness
– Sports InjuriesSports Injuries
– Posture problems (Scoliosis, HipPosture problems (Scoliosis, Hip
dysplasia)dysplasia)
– Overall WellnessOverall Wellness

8. TorticolisTorticolis
• Dr. KuzmaDr. Kuzma

9. EarachesEaraches
• According to the AmericanAccording to the American
Academy of Otolaryngology nearlyAcademy of Otolaryngology nearly
100% of children will experience at100% of children will experience at
least one episode of otitis media byleast one episode of otitis media by
age 5 year.age 5 year.
• Ear aches account for 35% ofEar aches account for 35% of
office visits to an MD per year.office visits to an MD per year.
• Why do pediatric patients get soWhy do pediatric patients get so
many ear aches/ infections?many ear aches/ infections?
– The inner ear canal is angled farThe inner ear canal is angled far
less than that of an adult.less than that of an adult.
– Drainage is not as occur as well.Drainage is not as occur as well.
– Muscles surrounding theMuscles surrounding the
Eustachian Tube.Eustachian Tube.

10. EarachesEaraches
• Modern Medicine OptionsModern Medicine Options
– AntibioticsAntibiotics
– Tympanostomy Tubes in theTympanostomy Tubes in the
earsears
• Chiropractic careChiropractic care
– Adjustments to the cervicalAdjustments to the cervical
spinespine
– Cranial work to help with theCranial work to help with the
earsears
– Work on the lymphatics to helpWork on the lymphatics to help
the immune systemthe immune system

11. Nursing/Feeding ProblemsNursing/Feeding Problems
• Eating is a function that everyoneEating is a function that everyone
needs to perform daily, however someneeds to perform daily, however some
infants from birth or shortly after willinfants from birth or shortly after will
begin to have difficultiesbegin to have difficulties
• This may be due to Cranial and orThis may be due to Cranial and or
spinal alignment problems resultingspinal alignment problems resulting
from pregnancy, birth or events afterfrom pregnancy, birth or events after
the birth.the birth.
• Baby may not want to nurse or bottleBaby may not want to nurse or bottle
feed because they can’t turn their headfeed because they can’t turn their head
in a certain direction or the cranialsin a certain direction or the cranials
did not align themselves correctlydid not align themselves correctly
causing increased pressure that babycausing increased pressure that baby
does not like.does not like.

12. Postural IssuesPostural Issues
• Treatment entails notTreatment entails not
only the adjustment ofonly the adjustment of
the segments and jointsthe segments and joints
that are subluxated, butthat are subluxated, but
also the training of thealso the training of the
muscles.muscles.
• We also become theirWe also become their
coaches in teaching themcoaches in teaching them
the correct form andthe correct form and
exercises that are fun,exercises that are fun,
but will help them.but will help them.

13. Why do Kids need ChiropracticWhy do Kids need Chiropractic
Care?Care?
• During the first 15 years of life isDuring the first 15 years of life is
when the spine goes through 3 bigwhen the spine goes through 3 big
growth spurts.growth spurts.
– Birth to 5- your child is taking a lot ofBirth to 5- your child is taking a lot of
little falls and bumps.little falls and bumps.
– 5-10 years- your child starts school and5-10 years- your child starts school and
begins to participate in organized sportsbegins to participate in organized sports
which can have an affect.which can have an affect.
– 10-15 years- the spine begins to be10-15 years- the spine begins to be
affected by the poor posture, heavyaffected by the poor posture, heavy
backpacks and sports that the kidsbackpacks and sports that the kids
participate in.participate in.

14. The EvaluationThe Evaluation
• Prior to a child or any patient receiving their firstPrior to a child or any patient receiving their first
treatment, an examination is performed.treatment, an examination is performed.
• Information on their health history including bothInformation on their health history including both
present and past as well as nutrition and lifestyle habits.present and past as well as nutrition and lifestyle habits.
• Physical examination is also performed looking at bothPhysical examination is also performed looking at both
the gross and segmental motion of the joints as well asthe gross and segmental motion of the joints as well as
the nervous system function and orthopedic tests.the nervous system function and orthopedic tests.
• Patients and their parents are often given a little homePatients and their parents are often given a little home
work in looking at the diet to see if their condition iswork in looking at the diet to see if their condition is
related to what they have been consuming sorelated to what they have been consuming so
recommendations may be made.recommendations may be made.

15. The AdjustmentsThe Adjustments
• There are a wide variety ofThere are a wide variety of
techniques that may be used ontechniques that may be used on
patients whether they be pediatricpatients whether they be pediatric
or adult.or adult.
• The BIG DIFFERENCE is thatThe BIG DIFFERENCE is that
the amount of FORCE used for athe amount of FORCE used for a
pediatric patient is much LESS.pediatric patient is much LESS.
• The adjustments are not doneThe adjustments are not done
unless the child and the parent(s)unless the child and the parent(s)
are comfortable.are comfortable.

16. Co-TreatmentCo-Treatment
• Chiropractic does NOT treat or cure illness.Chiropractic does NOT treat or cure illness.
– We work to help the nervous and musculoskeletalWe work to help the nervous and musculoskeletal
systems work together they way they were designed.systems work together they way they were designed.
• We are not able to prescribe medications to ourWe are not able to prescribe medications to our
patients and there are times when thepatients and there are times when the
medications are all that will do the job.medications are all that will do the job.
• Chiropractic can also be used in conjunction ofChiropractic can also be used in conjunction of
other treatments.other treatments.

17. EDS (Electrodermal Screening)EDS (Electrodermal Screening)
• Health screening tool that uses the meridian system ofHealth screening tool that uses the meridian system of
the body to test the body’s energy and health.the body to test the body’s energy and health.
• EDS tests your energy, toxicity and hormone levels byEDS tests your energy, toxicity and hormone levels by
screening for reactions to chemicals, pesticides, heavyscreening for reactions to chemicals, pesticides, heavy
metals, and a multitude of other substances.metals, and a multitude of other substances.
• When a sensitivity or allergy is found, the practitionerWhen a sensitivity or allergy is found, the practitioner
will make recommendations for homeopathics,will make recommendations for homeopathics,
supplements or dietary changes that should be made tosupplements or dietary changes that should be made to
allow the body to regain it’s normal levels.allow the body to regain it’s normal levels.

18. Chiropractic and PregnancyChiropractic and Pregnancy
• Pregnancy can lead to some prettyPregnancy can lead to some pretty
big changes in a Woman’s body.big changes in a Woman’s body.
• Chiropractic care can by a way toChiropractic care can by a way to
help the Pregnant woman to gethelp the Pregnant woman to get
through her pregnancy feeling great.through her pregnancy feeling great.
• Improves fetal position.Improves fetal position.
• Studies have shown it may shortenStudies have shown it may shorten
labor and delivery.labor and delivery.

19. Chiropractic and PregnancyChiropractic and Pregnancy
• Webster TechniqueWebster Technique
– Technique that leads to theTechnique that leads to the
reduction of constraint to thereduction of constraint to the
woman’s uterus, allowing thewoman’s uterus, allowing the
best opportunity for the babybest opportunity for the baby
to position itself for a healthto position itself for a health
birth.birth.
– It is a specific chiropracticIt is a specific chiropractic
analysis and adjustment,analysis and adjustment,
which reduces interference towhich reduces interference to
the nervous system,the nervous system,
improving function of theimproving function of the
pelvic muscles and ligaments.pelvic muscles and ligaments.

20. Any Questions?Any Questions?

21. Thank You for your time!Thank You for your time!
Have a wonderful day.Have a wonderful day.