Canadian Pediatric Society Position Statement: Chiropractic care for children: Controversies and issues

CPS Position Statements: Chiropractic care for children: Controversies and issues.

The statement reads in part:

Parents should be made aware that there is a lack of substantiated evidence for the theory of subluxated vertebrae as the causality for illness in children, and x-rays taken for this purpose expose the child to unnecessary radiation⁵⁶.

Conclusions Chiropractic treatment for children and adolescents is not uncommon. Open and honest discussions with families using or planning to use chiropractic for their children will, hopefully, bring about a rational use of this treatment in selected musculoskeletal conditions for which there is proof of efficacy, and enable parents to make informed choices about this form of therapy. Further, well-designed studies are needed to evaluate the chiropractic belief that musculoskeletal dysfunctions can be located and treated in children with nonmusculoskeletal conditions^10. Ideally, collaborative evidence-based research into chiropractic care for diverse paediatric conditions should define those patients best suited for chiropractic therapy.

Interested parties are urged to read the entire article.

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¹⁰ Durant C, Verhoef MJ, Conway PJ, Sauve RS. Chiropractic treatment of patients younger than 18 years of age: Frequency, patterns and chiropractors’ beliefs. Paediatr Child Health 2001;6:433-8.

⁵⁶ A Statement by the Chairmen of the Departments of Pediatrics of Pediatric Hospitals in Canada. Can J Ped 1995;2:v-vi.

Comments

[John Wills Lloyd]

Tnx, Liz. I'm glad you found this.

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[Michael Haley]

As a chiropractor, I realize that if the body just has less stress, it works better. this point is not debated in even the AMA... or if it is, I can't find it! This is true for adults and children. but chiropractors should rarely have to take x-rays to help get tension out of the patient.

[Chiropractic Care]

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[Chiropractor Suwanee]

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[Chiropractor Smyrna ga]

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[Broomfield Chiropractor]

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[MS]

I am a sole believer of pediatric chiropractic. Children are introduced to a number of new germs when they begin school; therefore, they become ill more often. Having your child adjusted regularly can help improve their immune system and prevent them from getting sick. If you were to take your child to the doctor’s office they would prescribe an antibiotic for temporary relief. Why not go with chiropractic for a more permanent result? Chiropractic is an affordable and safe solution.

[glasgow chiropractic]

in oour 20 years as chiropractors, we have only had to have 1 xray taken, and that was for an 80 year old woman.

our methods have worked for all our patients and withiut the need to expose anyone to xrays.

[Chiropractors in San Francisco]

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[Chiro San Francisco]

Children are also experiencing back pain and any related problems and they can actually undergo such treatment like chiropractor care and treatments.

[Issaquah Chiropractor]

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