Kids and Chiropractic

Video of children getting adjusted by Dr. Patrick Komeshak at LiveWell Wellness Center in Belleville, Illinois.
People are often shocked to hear that I specialize in pediatric and pregnancy care, assuming that the adjustments are too forceful or violent for children. Watch this video to see how safe and effective it really is.

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[bjs8145]

Im glad to see that you are not using the kind of high velocity modalities on the spines of children that I have seen in other chiropractic videos on youtube, that sort of thing seems tanamount to child abuse (or at least endangerment).

I do have to question whether anything you did to "adjust' any of those child did anything beyond subjective "improved wellbeing" (primarily as measured by the parents).

[drkomeshak]

Thank you for your comment. Great question! While the traditional allopathic model of health is symptom-based (pill for every ache), chiropractic care is all about function. We use x-ray, range of motion, thermography, posture analysis, and SEMG to determine progress. While symptomatic relief is important, it is certainly not an indicator of health and wellness.

-Dr. Komeshak

[chiropractic47]

@bjs8145 You're not a DC! You're a medic for Christ sakes! Like you know anything about chiropractic? NOT!

[darrencrossmba]

@lmb61 Wow....it seems ironic that someone would throw around terms like "insecure polemic". Then, in the same sentence, attack someone's profession by referring to them as "Dr.". As if to say, "Your doctoral education is not legit." What's so funny is that people purport to understand chiropractic education when they obviously don't.  Truth is, the difference between modalities is exactly that.....Allopathic=Big Pharm. Chiropractic= adjustments and other natural methods.

[sasciame]

This is such a great video! I love to see children getting adjusted. I wish that I had had a good chiropractor to teach my family ADIO philosophy when I was a kid. We could have literally saved thousands in unnecessary medical care, but more importantly could have had a happier 80's and 90's.

Thank God for Chiropractic Principles and for docs who know how to apply them! Keep up the great work!! :-)

[lmb61]

@drkomeshak a pill for every ache? You obviously do not understand allopathic medicine... beyond your insecure polemic. "Dr."

[Pro2ProNetwork]

It looks as though chiropractic care can be very useful, even for children. While it is important to do your research for the best method depending on the situation, chiropractic can be a great alternative route.

[chiropractic47]

Sticking needles laden with poisons into little bodies causing autism, allergies, asthma, etc. is not child abuse? bjs8145...are you being a naughty little medico-pharma boy? CHIROPRACTIC!!!

[akspaz2]

when I hear comments like yours, it makes me laugh. Spinal adjustments may look forceful, but they are actually very gentle. Children being much easier to adjust than adults. On the other hand, the poisoning of children with sugar, as well as toxic chemicals forced upon them through mandatory vaccination is not considered abuse? Your statement above is an example of the depth of your ignorance. Try to have some information on a subject before you give your opinion.

[jpk30000]

Great video, very informative! I was not aware Chiropractic can help kids. Keep up the good work.