Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Patient X, whom I will refer to as Jane, was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by other health care professionals. IBD is a group of inflammatory conditions of the large intestine and, in some cases, the small intestine. Jane sought treatment from four different medical doctors, each of whom recommended steroids to treat her condition, a common form of treatment for this diagnosis. After one month of taking the prescribed medication (Prednisone, in her case), Jane felt bloated and irritable. Jane ultimately decided to discontinue taking steroids.
On August 29, 2006 Jane presented to my office with the following symptoms: watery, loose stool over a three year period; left hip pain and frozen left shoulder (both of which began concurrently with the bowel issues); and waking-up nightly between the hours of 3:00 and 3:30 am and low energy.
Following a history and an examination it was discovered that Jane had multiple allergic reactions to dairy products and gluten (proteins found in wheat known as gliadin and glutemin). After identifying Jane’s allergies, the offending agents were harmonized (a simple process which alters the vibrational frequency of the allergy so the body can tolerate it), spinal adjustments were performed on the spinal segments that were out of alignment (which are usually the spinal segments related to the organ (s) in question) and nutritional supplements were prescribed (Omega 3 or fish oils, a natural anti-inflammatory; chlorophyll, very soothing for the bowels; and calcium).
Jane returned a week later for a follow-up, and reported that “my left arm is moving better and my intestines feel delicate but there are some changes.” We continued to make the corrections to Jane’s body that were required, as diagnosed through manual muscle testing, and continued with nutritional support.
On her third visit Jane reported that her shoulder “felt great,” and that she was now sleeping through the night for the first time in 3 years and that her bowels were “great.” On her fourth visit Jane reported feeling 80% better—she was now having solid bowel movements for the first time in three years, and was continuing to sleep through the night.
Muscle testing enables the practitioner to detect the root cause of health problems and direct treatment to that area(s) instead of merely addressing the symptoms of pain or discomfort. Further, when warranted, proper nutritional supplements can be utilized and the health of the organism can be achieved. This protocol can be utilized with anyone who is interested in simply maintaining his or her present state of health.
Maintaining balance within the system is critical for overall health, and balance is accomplished through a combination of kinesiological/chiropractic treatments, diet, exercise, rest, and stress reduction (meditation, yoga, deep breathing, etc.), for it is when the body is in balance that its health will be expressed. As D.D. Palmer, the discoverer of chiropractic, famously stated: too much or too little will result in dis-ease.