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During this baby's initial evaluation, an upper neck injury was discovered through digital infrared imaging and laser-aligned radiographs. While her mother described her daughter's birth as seemingly normal, she had noticed that she only liked to lay on her stomach if her head was turned to the right.

After the baby's initial neck correction, her mother described her as doing better right away in that she didn't cry at all the first day. Two weeks later, all symptoms were resolved; she slept through the night, was able to feed properly, she was no longer in pain, and was a normal, happy baby.

During this baby's initial evaluation, an upper neck injury was discovered through digital infrared imaging and laser-aligned radiographs. His mother reported that suction was required to pull her son out of her pelvis so she surmised this must have been the source of her son's neck injury.

After the baby's initial neck correction, his mother reported that he stopped crying, arching, and vomiting after feedings and appeared to be a normal, healthy baby.

During this baby's initial evaluation, an upper neck injury was discovered through digital infrared imaging and laser-aligned radiographs. While the mother described her son's birth as normal, she had noticed that his head seemed to tilt upon his neck and that he only liked to lay on his stomach with his head to the left.

After the baby's initial neck correction, his squealing/screaming was markedly decreased according to his mother. In addtion, the amount of spitting up decreased and he seemed happier. Two weeks later, he began sleeping through the night except for awakening 1-2 times to feed. All high-pitched screaming had stopped. He fed normally and didn't spit up. His mother described her child as a "happy, normal baby" now compared to the child she had known before.

A misalignment was discovered in this infant's upper neck during his initial evaluation. While his mother reported that his birth appeared to be normal, it was surmised that his birth was the only possible cause for the neck injury. After his neck was corrected, his mother reported a dramatic improvement in his symptoms the following two days until all symptoms were absent. He began feeding and sleeping normally without any screaming episodes.

During this baby's initial evaluation, an upper neck injury was discovered through digital infrared imaging and laser-aligned radiographs. While the mother described her son's birth as normal, she surmised the injury must have occurred then since the spitting up started right away and since her son had not experienced any other accidents or falls. After two weeks of upper cervical care, all spitting up had stopped and the baby began to sleep through the night.

This six-week old infant started showing symptoms of colic and reflux at three weeks - with one episode of colic lasting a full 5 hours.  His mother reported that her son was unable to lie on his back without throwing up.  He cried constantly and seemed like he was in pain, she said.  He had abnormal sleep patterns and was only able to take a small amount of formula at a time - only 2 ounces.  She also reported that he would only turn his head to the left; turning towards the right made him irritable.

During his upper cervical chiropractic evaluation, an upper neck injury was discovered; the most likely cause being the birthing process.  After the infant's first upper cervical adjustment, his mother reported that he slept 5 straight hours for the first time; that he was able to start taking 4 ounces of formula at a time; that her son's irritability was gone; and that the colic and spitting up resolved.  She also reported that he seemed to turn his head easier to both sides - that his neck moved better.  Two more upper cervical adjustments were necessary over the next two weeks until his neck was stabilized.  All colic and reflux was resolved.

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“I have been in Dr. Elster’s care for nearly 10 years.  She has been miraculous in the treatment of an old whiplash injury.  It only took 2 treatments before I was able to return to work after being bedridden for 2 weeks.  She has also treated and continues to treat a number of family members and friends.

I am most grateful for the results we experienced with our infant twin boys.  Both of them were diagnosed with acid reflux.  Their pediatrician prescribed Zantac and we were giving both our sons daily doses when they were only 1-2 months old.  Both were having serious problems keeping food down and both were in considerable pain.  At 3 months of age, we brought them to Dr. Elster.  Both boys had full recoveries within 3 weeks.  Their dispositions changed and we saw the truly happy babies that they were meant to be.  The trouble sleeping, eating, and general fussiness all disappeared.  We stopped the Zantac and did not have any reoccurrence of their symptoms.

Dr. Elster provides specialized treatment and is indispensable to my family’s health and well-being.  She will always be an integral part of our health care.” 

-Michelle P., Boulder, CO