Dr. Drew

Did you know an infant's ability to breastfeed can be traced back to the spine? To breastfeed successfully an infant needs to suck, swallow and breathe which takes a lot of coordination between nerves, bones and muscles. If nerve interference is present or if there's a structural shift in the spine the infant's sucking pattern can be altered.

New Research Reviews the Role of Chiropractic in Breastfeeding Difficulties Recent research reported in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic on difficulty latching to breastfeed, reveals that chiropractic may play an important role in helping infants and mothers with breastfeeding challenges.  The literature review supports the role of chiropractic in mothers and…

This is the report of a study of a young girl who would not eat with utinsils, had low self esteem, emotional outbursts that would last days and decreased in alpha brain waves. After chiropractic care her alpha brain waves improved as well as physical coordination, emotional regulation, motor skills and even started using eating utensils.

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results from a documented case study showing the improvement in a number of developmental issues of a young girl after receiving chiropractic care for the correction of subluxations. A vertebral subluxation is the result of spinal bones with improper motion or position affecting nerve communications between your brain and your…

As we all age it is important to make sure we live the longest and best quality life we can. Seniors are living longer than ever and with chiropractic care they will not only be able to live longer but have a more active retirement!

The above is the headline of an article from the Herald Online, a publication that serves the Bloomington Minnesota area. The article begins by noting that each year October is Chiropractic Awareness month. Seniors Seniors who utilize chiropractic care experience fewer symptomatic chronic conditions, less days in hospitals and nursing homes and more mobility than elderly non-chiropractic…

Concussions are a troubling part of athletics. This is a report of two patients suffering a concussion who greatly improved under chiropractic care. Read more and share this important information with all the athletes you know!

The Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a case series on August 19, 2019, documenting the improvement under chiropractic care of two patients who were suffering from Post-Concussion Syndrome. Neither of the two patients described in this case series had their health complaints until after having head trauma. The study author begins by describing concussion. “Concussion is a form of…

This is a case study of a 15 month old girl who was toe walking and had difficulty eating. After the 5th chiropractic adjustment the mother reported her child was walking normal and started showing interest in food.

A case study published on September 13, 2018, in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health documents the improvement of a 15-month-old child who was suffering with toe-walking and feeding problems. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, “Toe walking is a pattern of walking in which a child walks on balls of his or her feet, with no contact between the heels and ground.…

This is a case report of a 15 year old boy who suffered with asthma and taking 3-5 medications daily plus an inhaler. After chiropractic care was started the child reported an increase ability to breathe and after just 3 months he was able to discontinue all his medications!

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on September 5, documenting the case of a young patient suffering from asthma and headaches being helped by chiropractic. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, “Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when…

There is hope and help out there! This is a study about a 31 year old woman who was suffering with fibromyalgia. After just 7 weeks of chiropractic care her symptoms got 80% better! She took herself off all of her pain medication. Even her chronic constipation was gone! If you would like to learn more about how chiropractic can help you, drop us a line! Were here to serve you!

A case study published in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research on Oct. 21, documents the case of a chiropractic patient being helped with fibromyalgia. According to the Mayo Clinic’s website, “Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues.” The authors of this study point out that more than 5…

This study examines the improvement of respiratory function after receiving chiropractic care. The study states after chiropractic they had significantly increased their forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume. Regular chiropractic care can change your life folks!

Chiropractic Can Help Asthma, COPD and More… The World Health Organization reports that some of the most common chronic respiratory diseases include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pulmonary hypertension, the last of which is high blood pressure in the arteries connecting the heart and lungs. Though some of these conditions can be passed down through genetics, lifestyle…

Opioid abuse in America is at an all time high. Did you know that numerous studies show that people who are under chiropractic care take less opioids? Since these horrendous drugs often lead to severe addiction it makes sense that if you are ever offered these drugs to combat pain, to seek out chiropractic first!

We’re all aware of the serious problem in the US with opiate addiction. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 115 Americans die from opiate overdoses each day (about 43,000 a year), and we spend about $78 billion on the total costs of opiate abuse. Opioid addiction is crippling our economy and many communities. Many people who become addicted to opiates are first introduced to them…

In this case report, a 4 year old had resolution of chronic ear infections after chiropractic care. When the body is free from any nerve system interference our bodies can heal like they were designed to!

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study in their January issue documenting the case of a young girl with otitis media being resolved with chiropractic care. Otitis media is the technical term for ear infections. The study estimates that approximately 40% of children suffer from otitis media (OM) before the age of five years. Commonly children who suffer with this…

This patient had suffered with anxiety and panic attacks for a number of years. After taking antidepressants her chest pain went away but increased her anxiety and panic attacks. Within three weeks of chiropractic care she reported much less anxiety and a significant reduction in the intensity of her panic attacks and chest pains.

Published in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research on October 17, is a documented case study of a woman suffering from panic and anxiety attacks being helped with chiropractic. The study begins by stating, “Anxiety disorders involve abnormal feelings of worry or fear that can interfere with daily activities such as job performance, school, work and relationships.” The study notes that…

This is another case study of a 28 year old who previously had a long (32 hours) and difficult pregnancy that resulted in severe tailbone pain. After receiving chiropractic care she reported a 50% reduction of tailbone pain and the 2nd labor and delivery was only 2 hours and 45 minutes.

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on April 3, 2017, documenting the case of a woman who experienced a shorter and easier birth due to chiropractic care. This improvement was compared to her first pregnancy and delivery where she did not receive any chiropractic care. The study begins by noting that chiropractic care has been involved in the care of pregnant…

This is a case report of a 6 month old girl who had gastroesophageal reflux, or reflux. After her 4th adjustment the mother reported she was no longer spitting up. This is one of many reasons why it is recommended that all babies are checked for vertebral subluxation.

On May 13, 2019, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study that documented the resolution of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in a 6-month-old baby. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, “Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) happens when stomach contents come back up…

Glaucoma affects over 60 million people. This is a case study of a woman who had 30% improvement of glaucoma in just 4 visits and 90% improvement in only 15 visits! She also reported she was able to avoid carpal tunnel surgery!

On June 1, the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a study documenting the improvement in intraocular pressure of a patient who was diagnosed with borderline glaucoma. On their website, the American Academy of Ophthalmology answers the question of what is glaucoma by saying, “Glaucoma is a disease that damages your eye’s optic nerve. It usually happens when fluid builds up in the…

After just five days a patient experienced complete relief from Trigeminal Neuralgia. The latest report from his mom states he is still symptom free. When the nervous system is working properly people can function the way they were designed.

A study in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published on February 23 documents the case of a boy suffering trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia being helped with chiropractic care. The Mayo Clinic website defines this condition by writing, “Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your…

This is a study of a young woman who was helped with chiropractic. She suffered with anxiety and panic attacks along with back and neck pain. When a spinal bone is misaligned it interferes with the messages from the brain to the body. Chiropractors remove that subluxation by a specific and gentle adjustment to the spine.

A research case study distributed on April 9, documented chiropractic helping a woman with anxiety, panic attacks, low back pain and neck pain. The study was originally published in the Volume 2, 2019, edition of the Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic. The study begins by noting how common a problem lower back and neck pain are. “Low back and neck pain are a significant public health problem…

After just 6 weeks parents reported their children were having normal and daily bowel movements. This is not an uncommon sight in chiropractic offices that see children. When the body is getting proper messages from the brain to the body via the nervous system - we function more normal. To learn more reach out to us online at murrayvillechiropractic.com or even text us at 678-701-5433!

Published in the September 26, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health is a case series study documenting the resolution of severe constipation in two small children. In both of these cases, the children’s conditions were serious enough to have a negative effect on their daily lives. The study begins by noting that functional constipation accounts for approximately 3% of…