Chiropractic and ADHD/ADD
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. ADD is similar but lacks the hyperactive component. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ADHD affects around 6.1 million children aged 2-17 in the United States, which is about 9.4% of all children in this age group. Both ADHD and ADD can also affect adults.
What is Chiropractic?
- Chiropractic is based on the understanding that the body is self-healing and self-regulating, directed by the nervous system.
- The nervous system is the body’s communication system, carrying messages between the brain and every muscle, organ, and tissue.
- The spine protects these nerves, and when spinal bones lose proper alignment or motion, they can interfere with nerve communication.
- This interference is called a vertebral subluxation, and it can disrupt how the body functions, adapts, and heals—often before pain is felt.
- Chiropractors locate, analyze, and adjust vertebral subluxations to reduce nerve interference and restore clearer brain-body communication.
- When communication improves, function improves, allowing the body to express health and life more fully.
How can chiropractic help people with ADHD/ADD?
- By locating and adjusting vertebral subluxations, chiropractors help reduce or remove interference within the nervous system.
- When interference to the nervous system is reduced, communication between the brain and the body can function more clearly and efficiently.
- When brain-body communication improves, the body is better able to function, adapt, and heal.
What are some of the other benefits of chiropractic care?
- Greater capacity to handle life’s demands
- Improved adaptability and resilience
- Optimized whole body function
- Greater vitality and energy
- Unlocking your life potential
What does the research say?
- A systematic review and meta-analysis found that chiropractic had a positive effect on children with ADHD, particularly in improving their behavior and quality of life.
- Multiple case studies found in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research demonstrated that people suffering from ADD/ADHD experienced significant improvement in their quality of life when under chiropractic care.
In conclusion, chiropractic is a safe, effective, non-invasive, and drug-free approach to improving your quality of life. If you’re ready to explore what’s possible when nerve interference is removed, the next step is a chiropractic evaluation. We listen, and we assess your spine and nervous system to determine how chiropractic care can help you express life more fully. Schedule an appointment today!
