kids First, Part 1 A child’s first chiropractic checkup dr. Ogi, as he is known by most, is a prolific writer, researcher, X-ray and pediatric expert, and author. he initiated the pediatrics course at CMCC and taught for the iCPA, has written two books on chiropractic and children’s health issues, has published a number of research papers on kids and was a staff writer for two national maga- zines. he stopped active practice in 2003 when he realized that he can reach many more children, and their parents, by teaching other dCs how to treat kids – check out his Practice Evolution Program: www.practiceevolution.com. O K…you’ve made it this far. You have made a mother realize the importance of a chiropractic checkup for her child. Congratulations! Quite a feat! And I say this with all seriousness. Why? Because moms make most of the health-care decisions in the family. So….now what? INTAkE FORMS FOR ChILDREN The child is in your office with a very nervous mother – her maternal instinct is in high gear – although on the surface she is really cool about it. Don’t get me wrong, she thinks you are terrific, but don’t forget this fact for a second – this is her child you are about to see. Now there are the usual initial forms to be filled out. By the time she has completed your intake forms, a mother should have the realization that you are well equipped to see children – that this is not new for you. This means that your clinical forms should speak of your expertise. They should ask about her pregnancy, labour, delivery, medical/chemical intervention, ultrasound, epidurals, forceps, C-section, etc. For a chiropractor, these ques- tions are very important – many such procedures tend to lead to Traumatic Birth Syndrome (TBS), producing many negative health consequences for the child – it is your job to make a mom aware of this. She should also be aware of in-uterine constraint, a situation where a baby may be trapped in a certain position in the uterus, and is unable to free itself. This generally hap- pens in the last trimester of pregnancy and is often the most common cause of vertebral subluxations. For instance, if the baby is in a transverse lie – a horizontal position across the uterus – it may be born with a C-curve scoliotic configuration. This may necessitate a Continued on Page 28 12 • CANAdiAN ChirOPrACTOr | JUNE 2009 www.canadianchiropractor.ca Ogi ressel, dC feature
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