Vertebral Subluxation in Children: A Hidden Epidemic

Vertebral subluxation in children is a problem that affects 8 out of 10 newborns. This article explores how birth traumas can cause nerve dysfunction and other health issues.

An Epidemic 80% of children

The Dr. Abraham Towbin,

pathologist at Harvard University, discovered evidence of common spinal injuries as a result of the birthing process. Among the effects of trauma he examined were evidence of intracranial hemorrhage, brain contusion, damage to the nerves that regulate breathing, and vertebral subluxation in the upper cervical region. He also found spinal injuries in many cases of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and various respiratory conditions.

The Dr. Towbin

cites a study by Matthew Duncan, which determined that between 41 and 56kg of pressure was needed during stretching in childbirth to produce damage to the spine and stated that this pressure is often common in normal modern birthing processes.

The Dr. Biedermann,

Belgian physician, has been advocating for the importance of spinal examinations in newborns for over 40 years. He discovered that “the histories of more than 135 babies with tension in the muscles at the base of the skull revealed that a significantly high proportion of these babies suffered injuries during birth due to prolonged labor and/or the use of extraction devices.”

A study of 583,340 babies born between 1992 and 1994 reveals that there is a relationship between the use of forceps/cesarean and head injuries in newborns.

The study of Chiswick:

17.4% of babies born by cesarean need an abnormally long time to start breathing.
23.3% show abnormal irritability or lethargy.
15.1% suffered injuries during birth.

The Dr. Fallon

summarizes several causes of congenital torticollis. He estimates that 34% of children with congenital torticollis are born breech; and that the most common type of congenital torticollis is associated with subluxation of part of the upper cervical vertebrae.

The Dr. Gutmann

examined over 1,000 children and concluded that approximately 80% of all newborns had some form of nerve dysfunction (neurological). The failure to detect nerve dysfunction associated with trauma during birth can result in:

• Breathing weakness
• Irritability
• Frequent spitting or vomiting
• Pharyngeal-laryngeal (throat) problems
• Stomach and colon irritability
• Colic
• Asthma
• Headaches
• Sleep problems
• Learning problems
• Ear infections
• Difficulty eating, latching onto the breast, and even swallowing problems
• Mechanical problems (Scoliosis…)
• Hyperactivity
• Neurological defects

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