The
January
15,
2007
issue
of
the
Journal
of
Vertebral
Subluxation
Research
contains
an
exciting
literature
review
that
suggests
chiropractic
care
may
have
a
positive
effect
on
people
suffering
from
leaning
disabilities
and
dyslexia.
I
this
review,
the
author
reviewed
eight
studies
and
discussed
the
various
theories
of
how
these
disorders
develop,
the
neurological
dysfunctions
involved
and
how
chiropractic
care
may
help.
There
were
two
models
(theories)
that
explain
how
vertebral
subluxations
(misalignments
of
the
small
bones
of
the
spine
and
related
structures)
can
contribute
to
the
problem
as
well
as
how
adjusting
them
can
help
restore
normal
function.
The
first
one
is
called
the
hemisphericity
model.
It
proposes
that
altered
spinal
mechanics
and
subluxations
reduce
the
quantity
and
quality
of
signals
entering
the
brain
through
the
nervous
system.
This
can
ultimately
result
in
an
unbalanced
lack
of
communication
between
the
two
halves
of
the
brain
that
is
integral
to
the
learning
process.
The
neurologic
disorganization
model
says
that
various
body
malfunctions,
including
vertebral
subluxation,
can
lead
to
functional
disturbances
in
the
higher
centers
of
the
central
nervous
system,
resulting
in
learning
disabilities
and
dyslexia.
Recent
research
showing
that
chiropractic
care
helps
improved
cognitive
brain
function
supports
both
modes.
The
author
goes
on
to
point
out
that
the
research
he
reviewed
the
chiropractor
was
not
as
interested
in
treating
the
learning
disabilities
and
dyslexia
as
much
as
correcting
the
underlying
nervous
system
malfunctions
that
underlie
the
disorders.
By
removing
subluxation
interference
and
improving
the
brain
functions
important
in
learning
skills,
chiropractic
was
able
to
directly
or
indirectly
address
deficits
related
to
learning
disabilities
and
dyslexia.
The
report
concludes
that
while
the
research
evidence
so
far
has
to
be
considered
preliminary,
“There
seems
to
be a
potential
role
for
chiropractic
care
to
improve
various
(brain
functions)
known
to
be
essential
in
learning.
Further
research
in
the
important
area
of
health
care
is
greatly
needed.”
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