Chiropractic and ADHD

October is ADHD awareness month. While chiropractic care isn’t an independent solution for treating ADHD, it has had a powerful impact on people diagnosed with the condition, relieving some symptoms and making others more manageable. 

In combination with other treatments, chiropractic care has become a treatment that many people with ADHD rely on as part of their care plan. 

When you work with us, we find spinal cord tension patterns in the spine and help address them through entrainments (adjustments). These adjustments can help with more efficient and effective nerve flow. Spinal misalignments have been connected with behavioral issues and additional brain activity that results in the body being out of balance. By restoring the spine, we can work to realign the balance between the brain and the rest of the body. 

Beyond that, chiropractic care offers a broad approach to health and wellbeing, which is helpful for ADHD symptoms. For example, we often help with lifestyle changes, dietary advice, and exercise plans that support your overall wellness. These changes can help with the management of many common ADHD symptoms. 

While chiropractic care won’t cure ADHD, studies have shown that people, especially children with ADHD, tend to show a significantly lower level of symptoms than children who go without chiropractic care as part of their care and treatment.