Chiropractic Care and Dyslexia

Chiropractic care may offer significant benefits to children that suffer with dyslexia and learning disabilities, Swiss researchers report.  The research was investigated by Yannick Pauli, a Swiss chiropractor who is also the president of the Swiss Chiropractic Pediatric Association.  Dr. Pauli assessed eight previously published studies involving a total of 160 children.  The evidence found strongly suggests that chiropractic care may improve various cognitive abilities that are essential to learning.  He also stated that dyslexia and other learning disorders are commonly recognized as neurodevelopmental disorders.  Children affected with these problems have areas in their brain that are not functioning adequately or are even delayed in their development.  Dr. Pauli also noted that the same areas of neurological dysfunction that are connected to learning disorders can also interfere with sport activities, life skills, and family and peer relationships.  His findings are published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research.