1. 2007 NKH Conference Gregg Mantonya, D.C.

2. Improving Lives with Expert Healthcare since 1971. Newark & Hebron The Mantonya Chiropractic Centers 2000 Graduate Cleveland Chiropractic College-KC 2000 Graduate Cleveland Chiropractic College-KC 30-40% pediatric practice 30-40% pediatric practice 3 rd Generation Chiropractor 3 rd Generation Chiropractor

3. Connection Between Brain & Body Brain –> Spinal Cord Brain –> Spinal Cord –> Outer Nerves –> Outer Nerves Nervous system controls every function of the body. Nervous system controls every function of the body. Neck nerves->arm Neck nerves->arm Low back nerves->leg Low back nerves->leg

4. Chiropractic 2-4 years pre-med 2-4 years pre-med 4 year Chiropractic College 4 year Chiropractic College 5 National Board Exams 5 National Board Exams Yearly post-graduate study Yearly post-graduate study Practice may include nutrition, exercise, diagnostics such as EMG/Nerve Conduction in addition to spinal adjustment. Practice may include nutrition, exercise, diagnostics such as EMG/Nerve Conduction in addition to spinal adjustment. 280 million visits/year in the U.S. 280 million visits/year in the U.S. Extremely High Safety & Satisfaction record Extremely High Safety & Satisfaction record

5. Low-force Adjusting Techniques Arthrostim Activator Arthrostim Activator The “pop” study The “pop” study

6. Cranial Sacral Technique John E. Upledger, D.O., O.M.M. upledger.com

7. Other Treatments Drop Piece LED/Cold Laser

8. Goals of Treatment Increase/Restore function to… Joint Joint Muscle Muscle Nerve Nerve …which increases health differently for each patient.

9. Kids & Chiropractic

10. Our Experiences Cassie Cassie James James Alex Alex

11. How to Choose a Chiropractor for Your Child. Experience with children Experience with children Low force techniques Low force techniques Initial visit, observe rapport w/ your child Initial visit, observe rapport w/ your child

12. Information www.mantonyachiropractic.com “Kids & Chiropractic” – ICPA website…research by condition, articles, why Chiropractic etc. “Kids & Chiropractic” – ICPA website…research by condition, articles, why Chiropractic etc. “Recent Health Talk Handouts” for copy of today’s presentation “Recent Health Talk Handouts” for copy of today’s presentation