Joseph Borio treats patients of all ages, some as young as infants. Many new parents have babies who struggle with colic. One of the best ways to treat colic is with chiropractic care. It may seem strange to take a baby to a chiropractor but if done correctly, this treatment can be beneficial.
When a baby cries and is inconsolable, it is called colic. This often means the baby is in pain or is uncomfortable, but cannot explain that feeling to the parents. Many parents become frustrated and stressed when they cannot comfort a colicky baby and do not know where to turn.
Studies have shown that spinal manipulation of infants, when performed by a qualified and experienced chiropractor, can help reduce colic and decrease crying. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics found that "Spinal manipulation is effective in relieving infantile colic". For this study the researchers randomly assigned infants diagnosed with colic into two groups. One group received chiropractic care for two weeks and the other group was given the anti-gas medication dimethicone for two weeks. The babies in the chiropractic group showed a 67% decrease in crying while the babies on medication showed a 38% decrease in crying.
Any parent who has had a baby with colic knows how stressful and frustrating it can be. If you are trying to stop or prevent colic and need a treatment option that works, consider taking your baby to a chiropractor like Joseph Borio for help.
