56. Q&A: Can Chiropractic Help a Child Fully Heal Without Functional Medicine?

In this episode of the Experience Miracles podcast, Dr. Tony Ebel addresses whether chiropractic care alone can help children heal without functional medicine. He explains that while the answer is "it depends," Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care should be the foundational first step in healing before adding other therapies. He presents a three-step flowchart of chronic illness and emphasizes the importance of addressing the nervous system first.

[00:00:00] - Introduction and episode overview

[00:02:00] - Context of the question

• Recent Documenting Hope conference experience
• Gap in functional medicine conversations

[00:05:00] - Breaking down the question

• Distinction between regular and Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic
• Importance of addressing the nervous system first
• Definition of "PX doctors"

[00:08:00] - Understanding healing

• The body's natural healing capabilities
• Role of different treatment approaches
• Individual nature of healing journeys

[00:14:00] - Current treatment landscape

• The shift from medication to supplements
• Analysis of supplement-based approaches
• Limitations of symptom-focused treatment

[00:16:00] - The Three Systems Framework

1. Symptoms and conditions
2. Multiple body systems
3. Root cause in nervous system

[00:21:00] - Dr. Bruce Lipton's perspective

• Nervous system's role in coordinating all body functions
• Connection between nervous system and other body systems

[00:24:00] - Tree analogy for healing

• Roots as nervous system
• Trunk as gut and immune system
• Soil as environmental factors

[00:27:00] - Case study

• 4-year-old with level 3 autism
• 90-100 day progress with chiropractic alone
• Importance of proper therapy sequencing

[00:30:00] - Sequencing

• Why order matters
• Risk of doing too much too soon
• Integration with other therapies

[00:31:00] - Closing thoughts

• Individual nature of healing journeys
• Importance of foundational work
• Future research needs

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