HealthFirst-Space age chiropractors - Matthew Mendillo, DC

UNDATED -- (09/15/09) -- A tool used on space shuttles is helping ease pain for humans right here on earth.

Nearly 2 million children in the United States saw a chiropractor last year, looking for help with everything from back pain to asthma. Now, space age technology is creating a new twist on the treatments for smaller patients.

With a strained neck, 7-year-old Hannah Smith's parents took her to see a chiropractor. But instead of the typical twisting and turning, Dr. Matthew Mendillo uses a device originally created to assess wear and tear on space shuttles.

A sensor designed to find the problem spots on a shuttle is used to find the problem spots in the spine. A computer tells the chiropractor where to work. The device then gently taps on the specific areas.

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