Seth Pearl, DC CCN CNS Optimal Health and Development Center www.OptimalHDC.com 9144288004

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Seth Pearl, DC CCN CNSOptimal Health and
Development Centerwww.OptimalHDC.com914-428-8004
Structure Function and the BIG PICTURE A Holist
ic Look into the Special Needs Child
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Disclaimer
The information in this presentation should not
be construed as a means of diagnosis, treatment,
or cure for any disease state or condition. This
information is conveyed for educational and
informational purposes only and should not be
utilized as a replacement for the services of a
qualified healthcare practitioner.
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Why Have I Decided to Treat This Way?

• At first I only used Chiropractic
• When youre a hammer, everything looks like a
  nail.
  
• Was helping majority of my population with pain.
• Was not helping with allergies, digestion etc.
• Got involved with Autism and Dev Delays.

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A Holistic Perspective
Emotional/Energetic
Physical
Chemical
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Spectrum Disorders and Autism
Autism is a multi-faceted issue
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Spectrum Disorders and Autism
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Do our Kids Even Have a Chance?
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Is there a connection between nutrition and the
special needs child
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The Chemistry of Autism
Courtesy of DAN 2004
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There is an Epidemic of Autism
More than 40 prevalence studies over four decades
indicate a significant increase in Autism.
Genes or Environment? The incidence of autism a
nd related spectrum disorders is rising.
Rising incidence clearly implicated environmental
causes. Genetic cause must be secondary to the en
vironmental trigger.
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There is an Epidemic of Autism
There is an increase in Autism due to the
overwhelming increase in environmental factors wi
th an underlying genetic predisposition.
Genetics place the bullet in the gun.

Environmental factors pull the trigger.
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Communication
The key to optimal health is communication
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Communication Starts in the Brain
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The Nervous System Explained
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TherapiesThat help assist the CNS

• Chiropractic
• -The science of removing spinal misalignments
  (subluxations).
  
• CranioSacral Therapy
• -The gentle evaluation and removal of adhesions
  which block CSF.
  
• Interactive Metronome
• -A state-of-the-art computer assisted technology
  that helps with rhythm and focusing.
  

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Chiropractic Therapy

• Electro/chemical messages are sent from the brain
  down the spinal chord.
  
• Nerves carry this information out to the
  periphery.
  
• Messages are sent back up to the brain after
  action is complete.

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Chiropractic Therapy

• Developed over 100 years ago by D.D. Palmer.
• Was fascinated by how the spine housed the spinal
  chord.
  
• Was working on other projects when a man entered
  his office who was deaf.
  
• Gave the first adjustment..cured the deafness.

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SUBLUXATION
Unequal Stimulus to the Brain
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Chiropractic Therapy

• Spinal misalignments (subluxations) cause nerve
  stress and inflammation.
  
• When stress/inflammation is present, the
  information may not travel as efficiently.

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Millennium SubStation
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Specific Spinal Testing
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Chiropractic Therapy

• How is spinal stress caused?
• Spinal nerve stress can be caused by physical,
  chemical and/or emotional stress.
  

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Chiropractic Therapy

• Many call birth the First Subluxation.

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Chiropractic Therapy
Most of these problems could be avoided with an
increased sensitivity to the human birth
process.

Dr. Abraham Towbin, M.D.from the Department of
Neuropathology, Harvard Medical School and the
Department of Pathology (Neonatology) St.
Margaret's Hospital, Boston,
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CranioSacral Therapy

• Developed by Dr. John Upledger in 1975.
• The CranioSacral system is comprised of the
  membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround
  and protect the brain and spinal cord.
  

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CranioSacral Therapy

• By accessing the CranioSacral system, subtle
  blockages can be released.
  
• Therapy usually lasts from 25-30 minutes.
• Gentle pressure is applied to specific areas
  along the sacrum, up along the spinal column and
  eventually ending on the cranium.
  

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Ventricle system
Spinal chord Meningies
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CranioSacral Therapy

• Many patients experience relaxation and balance.
• The pressure felt is about the weight of a
  nickel.
  
• Lasting effects include increased awareness and
  balance, among other.

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Cranial Sutures

• Cranial sutures help the brain respirate
• Semi-Movable
• Nerves stimulate when open
• Help disperse pressures

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Cranial Sutures

• Adhesions may from
• These Adhesions compromise the movement of the
  skull bones
  
• Result behavioral, focusing, verbal etc.

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Is there a connection between nutrition and the
special needs child
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The Chemistry of Autism
Courtesy of DAN 2004
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Digestive stress
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Large Amounts of alcohol from yeast
CAUSES
Child to become hyperactive, Disoriented or letha
rgic
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There is a connection
loves
yeast
sugar
Sugar is a Nervous System Stimulator
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What about Peptides?
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Opioid (peptide) Theory

• Proposed by Shattock, Shaw, Reichelt et al.

Dont cry over spilled milk
PRODUCES CASOMORPHIN
PRODUCES GLIADORPHIN
Not Broken Down
Not Broken Down
Casein from Milk Milk Products
Gluten from wheat and wheat products
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Milk Peptide
Wheat Peptide
Gliadorphin and Casomorphin lodge into
receptors in brain and muscles
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Opiates act like morphine on the body
Once in the brain kids dont feel a thing
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Adrenal Hypersensitivity

• Fight or Flight Response
• Release of Hormones Cortisol and Adrenaline

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Adrenaline and Cortisol

• Released when Adrenal Threshold is met
• Peripheral vision increased
• Auditory sensitivity increased
• Digestive function decreased
• Blood pressure rise
• Focused energy production shunted to Legs and Arms

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Adrenal Hypersensitivity

• Abnormal reactions to normal stresses
• Will deplete the body of minerals
• Minerals are needed for thousands of rxns

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Adrenal Response
Normal
Stress
Fatigue
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A state of the art therapy which helps with
focusing and behavior. Strengthens the Basal Gang
lia and Prefrontal Cortex.
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AREAS OF IMPACT
Sensory Input
1. Focus/Concentration
2. Mental Processing
3. Timing
Execution
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What is a Functional Approach?

• Dietary- What are the food choices our children
  are making?
  
• Absorption of those dietary choices?
• Elimination/Detoxification What we are exposed
  to
  
• Assesses and correct structural imbalances.

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Biological Terrain Assessment

• Looks at key biomarkers in Urine and Saliva.
• Focuses on Stress Levels via assessing the
  Adrenal Gland.
  
• Assesses Gut balance.
• Analyzes hydration.
• Gives an overall screening of major systems of
  the body.

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Biological Testing
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Lets Talk About a Plan (test)

• If comfortable..Allergy Test (finger prick)
• If sensitivity to milk wheat..Peptide Test
• If GI issues present CDSA (stool)
• SEMG, Thermograph (structural)
• If major concern with exposure DMSA challenge
  toxic heavy metal.
  

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IgG Allergy Screening
York Nutritional Labs 1-888-751-3388
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Resources

• Testing
• Great Plains Labs 1-888-347-2781 Organic Acid
  Testing
  
• Great Smokies Labs 1-800-522-4762 www.gsdl.com
  Digestive Analysis
  
• MetaMetrix 1-800-221-4640 www.metametrix.com
  Amino Acid Analysis
  
• York 954-920-6577 or 888-920-6577
  www.yorkallergyusa.com Allergy Testing
  
• DDI 800-323-2784 Hair Analysis
• Vitamin/Mineral
• Kirkman Labs 1-800-245-8282 Super NuThera and
  other supplements.
  
• Body Bio www.bodyBio.com Liquid Minerals
  (E-Lyte)
  
• Millennium Nutritionals 1-877-443-1669 D-Plex
  Formerly DAN-Plex.
  
• Other resources
• Developmental Delay Resource (DDR) 301-652-2263
• ARI www.defeatautismnow.com DAN! List, Many
  articles
  
• Autism Network for Dietary Intervention ANDI
  1609-737-9189
  

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SECOND TACKS LAW

• IF YOU ARE SITTING ON TWO TACKS,

REMOVING ONE DOES NOT PRODUCE A FIFTY-PERCENT
IMPROVEMENT.

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Thank You

• Dr. Seth Pearl
• info_at_drsethpearl.com