The document discusses various case studies and research findings related to chiropractic care and its effects on a variety of health issues including heartburn during pregnancy, infertility, autism, migraines, and others. It highlights instances where chiropractic adjustments have led to significant health improvements in patients, particularly children. Additionally, the document touches on broader health topics such as the efficacy of general health check-ups and vaccinations.

1. Welcome to “On Purpose”
December 2012

2. Heartburn and Pregnancy
After the 5th chiropractic
visit, a pregnant woman
with heartburn experienced
no further symptoms.
Peterson C: Case Study of Chiropractic Management of Pregnancy-Related Heartburn With Postulated Fetal Epigenome
Implications. Explore 2012;8(5):304.

3. Choices Matter
When you are pregnant, the choices you
make and the type of care you choose
affect not only your fetus, but future
generations as well.
Peterson C: Case Study of Chiropractic Management of Pregnancy-Related Heartburn With Postulated Fetal Epigenome
Implications. Explore 2012;8(5):304.

4. Infertility
A 29 year old female with an 8 year history
of infertility presented to a chiropractic
clinic for care. After 4 weeks of care the
woman became pregnant.
Schwanz JW, Schwanz JT: Female Infertility and Subluxation-Based Gonstead Chiropractic Care: A Case Study and
Selective Review of the Literature. J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - October 22, 2012.

5. Baby Trouble
Women account for 40% of all infertility cases.
In real numbers it translates to between 6 and
7 million women.
Schwanz JW, Schwanz JT: Female Infertility and Subluxation-Based Gonstead Chiropractic Care: A Case Study and
Selective Review of the Literature. J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - October 22, 2012.

6. Complex Pain
A 10 year-old child with Complex Regional Pain
Syndrome experienced 7 adjustments over a 10
month period. Whenever he presented without
subluxations he was able to play any sports he
wanted and was asymptomatic. When subluxated
he was in pain and needed a wheelchair.
Millman L, Forest T, Hubbard T: Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care for a 10-year-old Patient with Complex Regional Pain
Syndrome. J. Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research – October 10, 2012.

7. Pain Does Not Mark the Spot
The main pain sensing tracks
in your body are located at
the upper part of your spine,
so low back pain can be
caused by upper cervical
subluxations.
Millman L, Forest T, Hubbard T: Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care for a 10-year-old Patient with Complex Regional Pain
Syndrome. J. Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research – October 10, 2012.

8. Take Heart, Children
Cardiovascular risk factors significantly
correlate with autonomic nervous system
activity in children.
Zhou Y, Xie G, Wang J, Yang S: Cardiovascular risk factors significantly correlate with autonomic nervous system activity
in children. Can J Cardiol. 2012 Jul-Aug;28(4):477-82.

9. Kids at Risk
Obesity and elevated
systolic blood pressure
negatively affect
autonomic nerve
function.
Zhou Y, Xie G, Wang J, Yang S: Cardiovascular risk factors significantly correlate with autonomic nervous system activity
in children. Can J Cardiol. 2012 Jul-Aug;28(4):477-82.

10. Autism
Children with autism
spectrum disorders
differ from normally
developing children in
their autonomic
responsiveness.
Chesire WP: Highlights in clinical autonomic neuroscience: New insights into autonomic dysfunction in autism. Auton
Neurosci. 2012 Oct 3. pii: S1566-0702(12)00131-2. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2012.08.003. [Epub ahead of print].

11. Autism and Chiropractic
Network Spinal Analysis was performed
for a year on two children with autism
and the children experienced significant
improvement in social language,
interaction and symbolic play.
International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012: The
Effects of Network Spinal Analysis on Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder with Accompanying Speech
and Language Deficits Karen Lumb, Student, Sherman College (presenting) (Research).

12. More Autism and Chiropractic
A 3-year old girl with autism, acid reflux,
bilateral head pain, seizures and vomiting
presented to a chiropractor for care which
resulted in great improvement in autism
symptoms and resolution of all other issues.
International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012: An
Epidemiological Approach to the Effects Subluxation-Based Chiropractic Care had in Managing a Three Year Old Girl
with Autism, Acid Reflux, Bilateral Head Pain, Seizures, and Vomiting: a case study and review of the literature Eric L.
Zielinski, Student, Life University, (presenting), Staci Jean Borkhuis, DC (Research)

13. Dry Dreams
Chiropractic adjustments
have been shown to be
effective in helping
children who experience
bedwetting.
International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012:
Resolution of Nocturnal Enuresis in five individual cases, following Chiropractic adjustment to correct vertebral
subluxation Robert Sinnott, DC, FPhC (presenting) (Research)

14. TMJ
5 people with chronic TMJ
(temporomandibular
joint) pain who did not
respond to dental
intervention experienced
relief when adjusted by a
chiropractor.
International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012:
Subluxation Based National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) Care for Temporomandibular (TMJ) Pain
H. Charles Woodfield, III, BSPharmacy, DC (presenting), Marshall Dickholtz, Sr., DC (Research)

15. Epilepsy
People with epilepsy
have been shown to
favorably respond to
chiropractic care.
International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012:
Chiropractic and Epilepsy Jasen Van Dyke, Student, Sherman College (presenting) (Research)

16. Chiropractic Heart
A 54 year old male
presented with a chief
complaint of dyslipidemia,
and after being adjusted
had his drug intake
reduced.
International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012: An
Epidemiological Approach to the Effects Subluxation-Based Chiropractic Care has on Managing CVD Risk Factors: a case
study and review of the literature Nate A. Blume, DC, Eric L. Zielinski, Student, Life University (presenting) (Research)

17. Migraines
Migraines affect 15-25% of women and 6-
8% of men.
International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012: Upper
cervical chiropractic care for chronic migraines and vertigo: a case report Michael Lenarz, DC (presenting), Christopher
Perkins, DC (Research)

18. Migraines and Vertigo-away
A 54-year old female with
chronic migraines and vertigo
experienced relief with upper
cervical chiropractic care.
International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012: Upper
cervical chiropractic care for chronic migraines and vertigo: a case report Michael Lenarz, DC (presenting), Christopher
Perkins, DC (Research)

19. Happy Baby
An 8-week old female infant who cried for up
to 5 hours at a time experienced resolution
after receiving chiropractic care.
International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012
Resolution of Colic in an Eight Week Old Infant Undergoing Chiropractic Care: a case study Ron R. Castellucci, DC, ACP
(presenting) (Research)

20. Catch Happiness
Happiness depends on your choices and
actions and on the choices and actions of
people who don’t even know who you are.
International Research and Philosophy Symposium. Sherman College of Chiropractic. October 20-21, 2012: Dossey L:
Interconnectedness. A Time Bomb Ready to Explode in Medicine? Edge Science #12. October 2012.

21. Stiletto Spine
Contrary to popular belief, high heeled
shoes do not affect the low back curve, at
least when worn for a short time.
Journal of Chiropractic Medicine 2012. Volume 11, No. 3: Brent S. Russell, Kimberly A. Muhlenkamp, Kathryn T.
Hoiriis, Carolyn M. DeSimone: Measurement of lumbar lordosis in static standing posture with and without high-heeled
shoes.

22. ADHD
A 5-year old boy with
ADHD experienced
significant improvements
after a year of
chiropractic care.
Journal of Chiropractic Medicine 2012. Volume 11, No. 3: M. Muir: Chiropractic management of a patient with
symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

23. General Health Check-Ups Offer No
Benefit
180,000 people who went for
general health check-ups
experienced no decrease in
deaths overall, deaths from
cancer, or deaths from heart
disease.
Routine Physicals Don’t Save Lives. Medpagetoday.com. 10/16/12.

24. Fat=Fight/Flight
Obese children have nervous systems that
are in chronic fight/flight mode. This
response makes it more difficult for the
immune system to function effectively.
Altuncu ME, Baspinar O, Keskin M: The use of short-term analysis of heart rate variability to assess autonomic function
in obese children and its relationship with metabolic syndrome. Cardiol J. 2012;19(5):501-6.

25. Flu Shots for Everyone?
Data collected from Canada and Hong Kong
during 2009-10 showed that people who
received the seasonal flu vaccine in 2008
had twice the risk of getting the “Swine Flu”
compared to those who hadn’t received a
flu shot.
*Flu Vaccine Increases Risk of Serious Pandemic Flu Illness . mercola.com. 9/18/12.

26. Vaccines
Vaccines provide typically inferior immunity
to disease compared to the immunity your
body would receive from naturally
contracting and recovering from a disease.
*Flu Vaccine Increases Risk of Serious Pandemic Flu Illness . mercola.com. 9/18/12.