Adrenal fatigue is a very common condition that plagues many due to our current lifestyle.  Malnutrition due to gastrointestinal disorders, poor food choices, medications and chemicals are contributing factors.  Pair that with a fast pace, pressure from work, lack of sleep due to late nights in front of the TV or computers, and lack of exercise and lack of stress reduction...and you are on your way to exhaustion.  Symptoms of exhaustion are mood changes, "blow-ups", chronic fatigue, lack of energy, prone to injuries,chronic sickness and weight gain.  If left unchecked, the other organs of the body suffer, and new imbalances and symptoms are created.  Adrenal fatigue can contribute to illness such as diabetes and hormonal imbalances.

Living a true chiropractic lifestyle can re-balance your life and heal adrenal fatigue.  Spinal adjustments reduce stress on the body, re-balance the nervous system and relax the mind. The adjustment frees the nervous system to allow the body to communicate with every cell in order to run efficeintly.   Most chiropractors can teach you how to eat properly, sleep right and exercise appropriately.  Did you know that the adrenal glands heal between 10pm and 2pm.  If you go to bed late, you miss this critical healing time.

If you think you may have adrenal fatigue, your chiropractor, if trained in functional medicine or nutrition, can send you for an Adrenal Stress Index test or any other lab work that they deem necessary.  Your chiropractor can then advise you to use nutritional products to restore the body's natural ability to heal itself.

For now, get your adjustments, eat whole(preferably organic) non-processed foods, balance you protein, fat and complex carbs at every meal, exercise a little every day, use what ever method of stress relief works for you, slow down and "smell the roses", take it easy on the caffeine, and get to bed early.

 Many of you know that I am an advocate of going barefoot whenever possible.    Studies show that a barefoot childhood will result in fewer instances of deformed toes, greater foot flexibility, stronger foot muscles, greater agility, better hip circumduction and more flexibility of the gluteal and hamstring muscles and greater ability to touch their toes. 

When you go barefoot, you stand more upright and posture improves.  Since the foot and the spine contain the most proprioceptive sensory receptors, natural unrestricted movement of the feet is vital for overall neurological well-being.  These factors have lifelong consequences for a healthy, functional nervous system.    

Adults who go barefoot have naturally shaped feet, straighter toes, free of corns, hammer toes, bunions and calluses, well-shaped legs resulting from a natural and balanced gait, a more natural motion, free of the wight brought on by shoes, prevention of blisters , ingrown toenails and plantar warts.   

Barefoot running and exercise is becoming a growing practice showing better performance, less ankle sprains, less plantar fasciitis and less lower back disc problems due to more of a natural motion and foot awareness.  Many top companies are trying to produce shoes that can emulate the bare foot such as Nike "free" and Merrill.    Going barefoot, your feet and legs tire less, circulation is better and endurance is increased.    

In addition; going barefoot is an additional remedy to varicose veins, slipped disc and athletes foot.   Kids should go barefoot as often as possible, yes even with "flat feet" .  You want to develop the muscles of the feet which will hold you for the rest of your life.  Beach walking is an excellent exercise done barefoot as is Yoga and Martial arts which are always done barefoot.  If you have been a shoe person all your life, you will have to start slow to develop all those muscles again.  Start by wearing none in the house and when stretching.   

When you come in for your adjustments, be sure to kick off your shoes.  I will check your feet as the alignment of the foot is the beginning of the chain.  If your feet are off, you can be sure that the rest of the spinal alignment above will follow, decreasing the whole bodies over all pe.

Yours in health,   Dr. Kimberly Maziarz Carlucci, DC 86 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ  07042 973-744-9880 www.PosturePerfectChiropractic.com

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this case study as I have observed facial asymmetry as well as asymmetry of the skull following birth many times in my 15 years in family practice.  Ususally the parents come in extremely concerned and fighting the option of putting a sort of "molding helmet" on the childs head for long periods of time during the day. Another aspect with facial asymmetry is to make sure the jaw is aligned.  A symptom of this would be difficulty in nursing.  Similarly, misalignments in the upper cervicals may make it difficult for the child to nurse from both sides of the body, as in a limitation of turning its head both right and left.   It is important to have these asymmetrys checked of course, as well as the size of the head.  But I myself have never had a case not clear up with adjustments of the spine and cranium ,   As well as manipulation of the musculature.  Enjoy the case study below.
Yours in health,  Dr. Kimberly Maziarz Carlucci

Case Study

  Catherine Généreux DC Bio & Joel Alcantara DC Bio    

  
Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic ~ Volume 2011 ~ Issue 1 ~ Pages 35-39    Abstract

Introduction: To present the chiropractic care of a patient with facial asymmetry concomitant with vertebral subluxations.

Clinical Features:  A four day old male presented with a facial asymmetry sustained at birth.  Additional complaints included constipation, hypersalivation, and intestinal gas.  Objective indicators of vertebral subluxation were identified via motion palpation and cranial examination.  Infant reflexes were unremarkable.  

Intervention & Outcomes: Logan Basic, Diversified, and Active Release were the techniques utilized over the course of care to reduce vertebral subluxations.   The parents were given instructions on how to provide daily muscular treatments at home.  The home regimen included soft-tissue massage, cranial massage, and inversion therapy.

Conclusion: The case of a four day old male with a history of facial asymmetry, constipation, hypersalivation, and intestinal gas is presented. Dramatic improvement in facial asymmetry is noted following the introduction of chiropractic care concomitant with a reduction in vertebral subluxation. Improvements were also observed with the patient's additional complaints.  Further research is warranted to determine the benefits of chiropractic intervention.

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I have been adjusting children for over 15 years now.  The quickest and easiest fix has always been in the case of recurrent ear infections.  Once you start adjusting one of these children on a regular basis and instruct the parent on some natural food remedies, it is quite easy to erradicate the recurrent ear infections.   The truth is that once you start adjusting the child, the immune system is brought to life and most recurrent illness are easily eliminated.
Enjoy the case study below.

Case Study

Improvements in Hearing, Speech, Development, and Behavior Following Chiropractic in a 4 Year Old Male

Ryan Pilsner, D.C. & Megan Richardson, D.C.     

Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic ~ Volume 2011 ~ Issue 1 ~ Pages 14-22    Abstract

Objective: To review improvement in a child with otitis media, adenoid hypertrophy, nasal congestion, and hearing loss associated with speech difficulties, developmental delay, and behavioral concerns undergoing chiropractic care.

Clinical Features: A 4 year-old male presented with complaints of otitis media with effusion, adenoid hypertrophy, nasal congestion, bilateral hearing loss, speech difficulties, developmental delay, and behavioral concerns. Vertebral subluxations were found at upper cervical and upper thoracic vertebral levels.  

Intervention and Outcomes: After 11 chiropractic adjustments including instrument and diversified techniques patient’s re-evaluation with ENT physician revealed resolution of otitis media with effusion, adenoid hypertrophy, nasal congestion, hearing loss and improvement of speech, development, and behavior. Patient had improved intervertebral motion in the upper cervical and upper thoracic spine.

Conclusions:  This case report presents supporting evidence that chiropractic adjustments may improve immune system functioning, thus relieving otitis media, adenoid hypertrophy, nasal congestion and their subsequent effects. More research is recommended to support the findings presented in this paper and to examine the role vertebral subluxation has on immune function.
 

The above words probably caught the attention of a lot of you.  If you are experiencing these problems, chiropractic can help.  In this case, restoring proper kinesiological and neurological function by reducing vertebral subluxation(spinal misalignment) restored proper afferent stimulation of the autonomic nervous system resulting in a reduction of symptoms.  Many times I find that it is a combination of improper cervical (neck) structure as well as nutritional deficencies.  If anyone in your family or friendly circle is experiencing these problems, i would be happy to have a look at them.  Please read the short abstract below. Read in good health,  Dr. Kim Maziarz  
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Improvement in a Child with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Constipation, and Deformational Plagiocephaly Undergoing Chiropractic Care
 

Robin Swaminathan, D.C. Bio & Laura Hanson, D.C., D.I.C.C.P. Bio

  



Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic ~ Volume 2011 ~ Issue 1 ~ Pages 9-13    Abstract

Objective: The chiropractic management of an infant with of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), constipation and deformational plagiocephaly is described. 


 

Clinical Features: A 5-month-old female presented for care with complaints of GERD since birth and constipation since she was 4-6 weeks old. At the time of initial presentation medication was not affecting frequency or amount of reflux symptoms. Bilateral flattening of the occiput was noted indicating deformational plagiocephaly.


 

Intervention and Outcomes: The patient was seen 19 times over approximately 6 months for chiropractic evaluation and management. Chiropractic adjustments included atlas, T2, L4, sacrum and the cranial vault. At the time of a 6-month care reassessment, the patient had ceased taking anti-reflux medication and was regularly having 1 to 2 bowel movements per day. The patient’s plagiocephaly was improved with only slight leveling of the occiput noted.


 

Conclusions:  In this case, restoring proper kinesiological and neurological function by reducing vertebral subluxation restored proper afferent stimulation of the autonomic nervous system resulting in a concomitant reduction in subluxation findings, deformational plagiocephaly and visceral dysfunction.  
 

Key Words: chiropractic, subluxation, GERD, GER, reflux, gastroesophageal, constipation, plagiocephaly, infant




Yours in health,   Dr. Kimberly Maziarz Carlucci, DC 86 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ  07042 973-744-9880 www.PosturePerfectChiropractic.com

It has long been proven that a chiropractic adjustment boosts immune function and helps regulation of the nervous system.  For many years I have worked with children and seen first hand the miracle of a child with continuous illness, asthma or ear infections; start chiropractic treatment and end up healthy and happy and off medications.  It is wonderful to work in a profession that gives power to the innate intelegence of the individual, actually giving the power to the individual.    It is unfortunate that over the years we have enviornmental destroyed our land and food, all in the name of ease and increased profits.  In doing so, we are also destroying ourselves, as can be seen by the increase in infertility and children with health challenges.

Please read the study below and realize that this translates to all illness.  When the nervous system functions without pressure or blockage, it truly is self healing.  Given time and proper treatment, the body will heal.


Case Study

Improvement in a Child with Pervasive Developmental Disorder Undergoing Chiropractic Care

  

Morgan Handt, D.C. Bio     

  



Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic ~ Volume 2011 ~ Issue 1 ~ Pages 5-8    Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this paper is to report on the outcomes of a three year-old boy diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) undergoing chiropractic care. 


 

Clinical Features: A three year old boy, who was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder by a developmental pediatrician.  The child had communication problems, apraxia, and speech delay.


 

Intervention and Outcomes: The patient received chiropractic care over the course of 5 months. The care consisted of Diversified technique adjustments to the upper cervical and sacral regions, balancing exercises, kinesiotaping of bilateral foot overpronation, and diet modification. The outcomes were measured by re-assessments, parental evaluation and health care provider and teacher reports.  The child began making friends, became more interactive, less defiant and was reported to be an overall happier child following the introduction of chiropractic care.


 

Conclusions:  Following the introduction of chiropractic care and lifestyle changes this child experienced an improvement in his quality of life.  Further research into the role of chiropractic and lifestyle changes is called for in this population of children. 
 

Key Words: Autism spectrum, Pervasive developmental disorder, children, chiropractic, pediatrics, sensory deficit disorder, developmental delay, vertebral subluxation