It was just over a month ago when a couple brought in their six week old baby boy who was having colic symptoms.  He would cry for hours and there wasn't anything they could do to make him stop crying.  He wasn't getting the amount of sleep he required and the whole family was stressed.  They had heard from another couple about how chiropractic had helped when their child suffered from colic.  They figured it was worth a shot as nothing they had tried seemed to be working.

Examination of the baby revealed a loss of motion throughout the thoracic spine.  This lack of motion often causes pain and intestinal problems, as the nerves to the intestinal system arise from the lower thoracic spine.  It is not uncommon for such issues to be treated by adjusting the thoracic spine. 

I adjusted several spots throughout the baby's spine and did some light muscle work in the adjacent areas.  When they returned for the second visit, they said he was doing much better as he actually slept for six straight hours following the treatment.  When they arrived for the third visit the following week, he was virtually symptom free and was sleeping through the night.  His colic problem was alleviated in three short visits without altering his diet or using any harmful medications.  If anyone you know has a colicky baby, send them in for a chiropractic adjustment as I've helped numerous other families over the years.