Seizure disorders

Chiropractic Adjustments and the reduction of petit mal seizures in a five-year-old make: a case study. Hyman CA. Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics Vol. 1 No. 1 Jan 1996.
From the abstract: This case study involves a five-year-old Caucasian male, presenting with petit mal (absence) seizures and bilateral toe in foot flare with leg pain. This study addresses the reduction in petit mal seizures, decreases in toe in foot flare and the cessation of bilateral leg pain while under chiropractic care.
The child received upper cervical care (Palmer toggle-recoil and Thompson adjustments) and adjustments of T4, L2 and both sacroiliacs. By the third visit the mother noted that the 4 to 6 seizures and hour had reduced to 2-3 seizures every two hours. After two months of chiropractic care it was reduced to 1 seizure per day with a duration of 2-4 seconds. The bilateral leg pain completely resolved and the foot flare decreased.

Cessation of seizure disorder: correction of the atlas subluxation complex. Goodman R. Proceedings of the National Conference on Chiropractic and Pediatrics (ICA), 1991:46-56.
When beginning chiropractic care a five-year-old girl was experiencing up to 70 seizures a day. She is now seizure-free and has her spine checked every 2-3 months.

Cessation of a seizure disorder: correction of the atlas subluxation complex. Goodman R. Mosby J. Chiropractic: J of Chiropractic Research and Clinical Investigation. Jul 1990, Vol. 6(2) pp. 43-46.
From the abstract: Observation of one patient presenting with a seizure disorder are reported. Relief of symptoms is subsequent to correct of the misalignment of the occipito-atlanto-axial complex.

Structural normalization in infants and children with particular reference to disturbances of the CNS. Woods RH JAOA, May 1973, 72: pp.903-908.
Post-traumatic epilepsy, allergic problems, otitis media and dizziness have been relieve by cranial manipulation.

Blocked atlantal nerve syndrome in infants and small children. Gutman G. International Review of Chiropractic, 1990; July:37-42. Originally published in German Manuelle Medizin (1987) 25:5-10.
From the abstract: Three case report are reviewed to illustrate a syndrome that has so far received far too little attention, which is cause and perpetuated in babies and infants by blocked nerve impulses at the atlas. Included in the clinical picture are lowered resistance to infection, especially to ear-, nose-, and throat infections, two cases of insomnia, two cases of cranial bone asymmetry, and one case each conjunctivitis, tonsillitis, rhinitis, earache, extreme neck sensitivity, incipient scoliosis, delayed hip development, and seizures.

EEG and CEEG studies before and after upper cervical or SOT category 11 adjustment in children after head trauma, in epilepsy, and in "hyperactivity." Hospers LA, Proceeding of the National Conference on Chiropractic and Pediatrics (ICA) 1992;84-139.
Five cases were presented. Conventional EEG studies demonstrated responses of two children with petite mal (absent seizure) with potential for generating into grand mal. Upper cervical adjustment reduced negative brainwave activity and reduced the frequency of seizure over a four-months period. In two cases "hyperactivity" and attention deficit disorder, upper cervical adjustment reduced non-coherence between right and left hemispheres in one child and in both cases. A child rendered hemiplegic after an auto accident displayed abnormal brainwave readings. Child was able to utilize his left arm and leg contralaterally to the injured side of the brain without assistance after upper cervical adjustments.

The side-effects of the chiropractic adjustment. Arno Burnier, D.C. chiropractic Pediatrics Vol. 1 No. 4 May 1995. This is a case history of R.S., male, age 15, taken from the records of Dr. Arno Burnier of Yardley, PA. 81 South Main Street, Yardley, PA 19067, 215-493-6589. Dr. Burnier has written his "miracle" cases up. This is again an appeal for all D.C.s to write up their interesting cases.
Medical diagnosis: epileptic seizures due to birth trauma.
Medication: antibiotics, Mebaral, Depakene, Klonopin, Phenobarbital, Dilantin.
Chiropractic results: Marked decrease of number and frequency of seizures since onset of care. Decreased medication intake to one drug with 1/3 dosage. Able to recover from flu, cold, respiration infection, without medication or antibiotics and without seizure. Marked improvement in school. 5 years later the child has been seizure free for a years on reduced dose of medication.
Presenting Vertebral Subluxation: Occiput/C1 with Atlas ASR, C5/C6 posterior, D4/D5 posterior.
Original Adjustment: Right occipital ridge meningeal contact for 15 seconds, c5/c6 structural adjustment in extension, D5/D6 structural manual adjustment in extension, Atlas structural manual adjustment ASR.

Brain injured child with seizures benefits from chiropractic care. Gambino, D.W., Chiropractic Pediatrics Vol. 2, No. 1995
From the abstract: A five-years-old boy with a history of seizures and brain injury began chiropractic care using the Harrison (CBP) Model (Chiropractic Biophysics Technique). Immediate improvements were seen and seizure activity virtually ceased to exist.