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kidschiropractor — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:35:32 +0000

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“Does your child get splitting headaches? Dr. Nancy Elwartowski is using chiropractic to help stop headaches, without the use of pain killers”

kidschiropractor — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:08:49 +0000

Don't let your child suffer any longer.

According to the American Chiropractic Association, nine out of ten Americans suffer from headaches. Dr. Nancy Elwartowski, a local Carmel, IN. chiropractor, is using chiropractic to successfully stop migraine headaches in hundreds of pediatric and adult patients who previously had little help from traditional medicine.

“Many of my patients felt like there was no hope for them,” says Dr. Nancy. “There is a large segment of our population who suffer silently with headache pain almost every day. They often turn to pain killers to temporarily stop the pain. But drugs only provide short term relief, it doesn’t fix the core problem at hand. We are using chiropractic to fix the source of the migraines and we are having excellent results.”

Is there evidence that chiropractic can stop headache pain? New research shows that spinal manipulation – the primary form of care provided by doctors of chiropractic – may be an effective treatment option for tension headaches and headaches that originate in the neck.

A report released in 2001 by researchers at the Duke University Evidence-Based Practice Center in Durham, NC, found that spinal manipulation resulted in almost immediate improvement for those headaches that originate in the neck, and had significantly fewer side effects and longer-lasting relief of tension-type headache than a commonly prescribed medication.

Dr. Elwartowski says that in recent years the medical community has embraced chiropractic because it offers treatment without the use of drugs or surgery. “In treating headache pain, most experts agree that conservative care should be tried before more invasive treatments are considered. That’s what chiropractic offers. It has a long history of effectively stopping pain yet doesn’t require the use of prescription or over the counter painkillers that can have negative consequences. Chiropractic is all-natural and frequently is more affordable than other options. We say why suffer when you don’t have to? We invite people to come on down and explore if chiropractic might work for them.”

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Posted in Press Releases, Toddlers and Children

Chiropractic Wellness Center of Indiana

kidschiropractor — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:01:08 +0000

5 year old loves chiropractic !

Posted in General

Back Pack Safety

kidschiropractor — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:33:07 +0000

back pack and posture

I recently did a back pack safety talk at my daughter’s preschool. I figured this was a great age to start talking to them about their back packs, since they will be entering kindergarten this fall. We all see these teeny tiny kids and these HUGE backpacks, wandering the streets. I have a couple tips to share to help prevent spinal problems caused by the size and weight of their backpacks. First of all, the contents should not be more than 15% of their body weight. So, for a 100 lb child, that means no more than 15 pounds. Also, they should wear both shoulder straps and have it resting about the waistline. NOT below the waste as low as the hips. They should also pack it with the heaviest books closest to their spine.

We offer back pack screenings at no charge in our office. For more information, feel free to email me at drnancy@kids-chiropractor.com or go to our website www.kids-chiropractor.com

Posted in Chiropractic for kids?, General, Toddlers and Children

Swimming Pool

kidschiropractor — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:45:47 +0000

I was relaxing next to the swimming pool this past week watching my daughter splashing around and found myself looking around the pool at the kids walking around the pool deck. As a chiropractor, I find myself looking at postures alot in my spare time. When someone is in a bathing suit you can really see the postures well. Alot of Myofascial therapists have you come to your session in a bathing suit, so they can see your posture. So, I am looking at all these crooked little spines, thinking their parents just don’t know! When I see an adult patient that has degeneration(arthritis) at 20-30 years old, I always ask if there were any serious injuries as a child. Most can’t come up with anything. But, as I look at these crooked little spines, I see future adult patients, because that is when people think going to a chiropractor is normal. But, if I could get these kids in my office at this age, we could prevent the future appointment where I ask them what trauma they had as a kid that is causing this arthritis in their low back. You see, if a joint is out of alignment for a prolonged period of time, the disc starts wearing down and your bones start forming spurs. What your body is trying to do is to connect to the bone below it to stabilize itself. We call this arthritis. So, as you are sitting around the pool, look and see if your child’s spine goes straight up or does it seem to lean a bit to one side. Are their shoulders level? You will be amazed at what you see, if you start looking at your child’s posture. You have all seen cases of severe scoliosis, which is pretty easy to see, but what I am talking about is very subtle. Look at your kids a little differently and if they do have some subtle posture changes, get them to a chiropractor now!

What you see, verses what I see !

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Welcome to my Blog!

kidschiropractor — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:24:55 +0000

This is a first for me, but my intention is to answer questions parents may have about the health of their children. I will provide information about natural healthcare for kids and some tips for pregnant moms. I welcome any questions you may have and will do my best to answer them, timely.