Maurer Chiropractic

Chiropractor in Laurel, Montana Dr. Phil Maurer

Raising Healthy Drug-free Kids

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Laurel, Montana — When referring to Drug-Free, I’m not speaking of street drugs but rather, over-the-counter and prescription medications. We live in a chemical world. And we teach our children to do the same.

Consider this; as a baby, your teeth hurt, or you had fever or colic, and the people who love you the most gave you a drug to ease your suffering. In grade school, you fell and the people who love you gave you a drug to end your pain. In high school, you broke up with your girl/boyfriend and it was painful. The people who love you the most gave you a drug to ease your agony. In college, you didn’t get the grades you wanted and the people who love you gave you a drug to help. And then there are the colds, flu’s, etc. And again the people, who love you, gave you a vaccine or drug to protect you. Scary isn’t it? Unfortunately, the public has been indoctrinated that this is the way it should be, – that medications make it “all OK,” that drugs are good for you. There’s something wrong with that concept! As a matter of fact, latest research indicates that properly prescribed medications are the fourth leading cause of death. Not OK!

Recently, however, there has been a new paradigm or shift in peoples thinking emerging. Most people now are no longer happy taking drugs and are beginning to question their doctor. This is a good thing! The buzzword that is heard now is WELLNESS and VITALISM. Parents are beginning to realize that the health of their children comes only from a normally functioning body and not from a prescription pad. Most drugs do not correct a problem but simply change your body chemistry and cover-up your symptoms. Have you noticed that drug companies are advertising prescription drugs in popular magazines and suggesting that you ask you doctor to prescribe them to you. Drugs are a billion dollar industry that is losing profits because you are no longer satisfied with this approach to your health and the health of your children. This is a good thing!
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How Chiropractic Helps During Growing Pains

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Laurel, Montana — So here you are. Your child is crying his eyes out, usually at bedtime, with what seems to be to indescribable pains in his/her legs. Your heartstrings have had it and you have most likely tried all the standard parent remedies such as walking, reading, hot towels, cuddling, massaging the legs, all to no avail. The pains still persist. Eventually your child finally falls asleep from shear exhaustion and you simply dread a repeat performance the next day. Finally, out of pure frustration, you seek professional help only to be told that it is simply “growing pains”, and that “your child will eventually grow out of it.” Concerned and worried parents often hear such bizarre comments. The sad truth is that many parents actually believe that to be the case.

You were probably told that your child’s legs hurt because the bones, ligaments and muscles are developing and a little pain is a normal part of the process. Apparently all these tissues and bones all grow differently and should cause pain. This has always been traditionally explained as a normal part of childhood. Many concerned parents have believed this theory for years because at first glance, it seems fairly sound. It appears to be plausible and after all, parents are not trained as doctors and so we are literally sold on the idea that it should hurt to grow. This becomes an accepted part of childhood – a rite of passage. Nonsense!

Think about this for a moment though……
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How Chiropractic Helps Bed Wetting and Bladder Control

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Laurel, Montana — Wet blankets and sheets in the morning, soaked, smelly pajamas, soggy, cold, and wet underwear, and a very uncomfortable, embarrassed and ashamed child – this is a picture of bed wetting (Nocturnal Enuresis) and loss of bladder control for children.

Enuresis simply stated is bed wetting past the usual time a child is potty trained – whereas loss of bladder control applies to children during the school day. It can also apply to adults – have you heard of the new “Overactive Bladder Disease?” I just love marketing.

It is estimated that 1 out of 5 young children wets the bed regularly. This means that 20% of children under the age of ten wet their bed. Not Ok! Imagine what this does to a child’s self esteem. Incidentally, the oldest patient I have seen with this condition was a 21-year-old dental hygienist. Over time, various reasons and “causes” have been proposed as the origin of bed wetting; psychological, habitual, etc. Many methods have been used to “treat” this affliction; alarm systems in the bed, electric shocks, hypnosis, drugs, waking the child, psychotherapy, spankings, self-blame, the “bad boy” syndrome, punishments, etc. None of these have had much of an affect. Not that many years ago, this was thought to be the fault of the child who was simply misbehaving. What bizarre beings we can be!
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How Chiropractic Can Help Children Suffering from Allergies

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Laurel, Montana — ‘Tis the season for coughing, blowing, wheezin’, an’ sneezin’. Or is it? Thousands of children (and their parents) in our community seem to be affected by this allergy thing. For those of you who have not been, you are looked upon with envy at this time of year. Millions of hard earned dollars are spent on over-the-counter drugs, weekly shots, and physician visits. Then there is time-off from school (or work) and the effect of little Miss Sneezy on the family. The toll from allergies is immense.

Why is that? What is it that makes one child allergic and another not? After all, we all live on the same planet! The difference is most often seen in how one child’s body is able adapt, and another not. Very simply put, an allergy is the inability of your child’s body to handle something which is in their immediate environment: Pollen from trees, grasses, flowers, etc. (There are also allergies to drugs, harsh detergents, and other agents. These allergies are seen as a protective reaction and are not the type I am discussing today). In other words, your child seems to be very sensitive to the pollen in the air. This is called being hypersensitive. Think about this for a moment. Something is making your child’s body hypersensitive to a perfectly normal part of the environment! So is the solution to get rid of all the flowers, trees, grasses, etc.? Or is it make more sense to make your child’s body function normally so it can handle its environment in a normal fashion?

You may not realise that the thing that runs your child’s body in a perfect manner is the nervous system. As long as it is able to control all functions of the body with no interference, your child should have the best health possible. If however, there is interference to the normal function of the nervous system, your child’s body will not function properly and will react poorly to pollens, etc. Chiropractors call this interference a Vertebral Subluxation. It can be a serious health hazard! By correcting these vertebral subluxations, your child will have a better chance to successfully deal with allergies. If your child is suffering, call us. We can help!

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