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Chiropractic care - TestimonialsChronic Constipation & Scoliosis, Travis O'Reilly, 13 years oldby Debra O'Reilly, Travis' mother From the time I tried to toilet train Travis, there was a problem. His doctor described his problem as if Travis couldn't comprehend that going to the washroom was a natural thing. We were told that his body didn't know when he needed to relieve himself ... so he wouldn't. One specialist said it was "mind over matter." Travis would go for a month or more without having a single bowel movement. When he did, it was so painful and very stressful. We tried herbal teas, special diets with citrus and grapefruits, all to no avail. When he was 2 years old we used suppositories, enemas, you name it, we tried it. I tried rewarding him. I tried punishing him by taking away privileges. There was a time I tried to ignore the problem. For years it was ongoing. My husband hurt his back, and I convinced him to go to Dr. Hardick's office, where good friends of ours receive care. Soon after, the family went along with my husband to be examined for subluxations. Travis' spine was very curved, particularly in the area where nerves convey signals to the bowels. Dr. Hardick knew about Travis' history of bowel problems. We were hopeful that adjustments would help. I recalled a 25 foot fall Travis had survived when he was a toddler. At age 13, Travis wasn't growing as quickly as his brother, sister, or friends. It all made sense that his spinal curvature could be the source of these problems and his constipation. Three months after starting care at Dr. Hardick's office, Travis' spine is straighter and he has not had a problem having a bowel movement. In fact, just three weeks into care, there was no more constipation. He has bowel movements more frequently than ever. I don't have to check on him constantly. To date, he is now having at least 2-3 bowel movements a day. Also, he stands taller. Overall, Travis' stress levels are better, and he has become a more open teenager since he started getting adjusted.
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