Category Archives: Children

Chiropractic for Children

Mechanicsville, Virginia — Most of my practice members have seen that we help children at Stover Chiropractic. So it isn’t going to be big news to read this post. However many people don’t consider a child may need to be adjusted. the following article came out of, Superior Telegram, the November 5th edition. I was…

Chiropractic Helps Child’s Tremors

Mechanicsville, Virginia — I’m always a sucker for these sort of reports. So often I hear patients say “I wish I’d started going to chiropractor when I was younger.” Or “I wish I’d brought my daughter in when she was a baby.” Well sometimes chiropractic will help when all else fails, even with children. This…

Simple Saliva Test Helps Doctors Predict if Scoliosis Will Get Worse

A saliva-based genetic test that helps doctors determine which children diagnosed with mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) are least likely to develop a painful and debilitating abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

Reducing Backache from Backpacks in Mechanicsville

Improper backpack use can put your back at a higher risk for back pain and injuries to the musculoskeletal system, the system of muscles and bones that work together to help you move.

CDC vaccine scientist who downplayed links to autism indicted by DOJ

CDC researcher Poul Thorsen, who famously headed up the “Denmark Study” that many claim disproved any link between autism and vaccines, has been indicted in Atlanta by a federal grand jury on charges of wire fraud, money laundering and defrauding research institutions of grant money.

Chiropractors Helping Kids Fight Ear Infections

A case study of five year old male with recurring otitis media is reviewed. Chiropractic Biophysics spinal analysis methods and adjusting procedures were applied over a six month period. During the six months of adjustments, the child had only one middle ear infection with mild effusion. In the previous year, the child had recurring middle ear infections with effusion approximately every three to six weeks.

New Childhood Asthma and Bedwetting Research

Mechanicsville, Virginia — New research has just been published that describes and discusses changes in asthma, bedwetting and allergy symptoms in a four-year-old child receiving chiropractic care. The article describes a 4 year old child that has allergies and bedwetting problems, who started chiropractic care. The chiropractic care involved spinal and cranial adjustments.  After a…

Asperger’s Symptoms Improve in a Child Under Chiropractic Care – Press Release

Asperger’s syndrome is considered a high-functioning autism, but it differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development.

Just Say No to Drugs

As a chiropractor I’m always reminded by how well people can heal if we just support a “body’s” innate ability to heal and stay healthy. At Stover Chiropractic I’m reminded because I see it every day. Another thing I see everyday is lists. What do I mean here? I mean people who come into my…

How Young?

At Stover Chiropractic I’m often asked “Do you treat children?” Or “How old is your youngest patient?” Well it turns out I do adjust children and I’ve had reason to adjust children younger than 2 weeks old. This is stunning to most people who think chiropracic is only for “cricks, pains, and strains.” It turns…