Natural Approach to ADD

Is your child gifted with ADD/ADHD? Are You pulling your child off the top of the fridge more often than you would like?

Here are some Natural Approches to ADD/ADHD that might help to keep your childs feet on the ground and help keep mom sane.

Chiropractic Therapy: A Body relies upon a balance of all three nervous systems-Central Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System, and the Peripheral Nervous System. Stress, illness, and misalignment can cause an imbalance in the flow of electrical impulses from brain to nerve structures. A childs birth can be a traumatizing experience. Most children can benefit from chiropractic care and having their atlas adjusted. The spinal column and nervous system work together. Talk to your Chiropractor for the best therapy recommendations.

Craniosacral Therapy: This type of therapy directly effects the central nervous system. CranioSacral Therapy is a very gentle effective approach that assists in balancing the nervous system. Cranio is in reference to the head and Sacral refers to the tailbone and base of spine. This should be a regular therapy session for children with ADD and Hyperactivity tendencies. Most Chiropractors are incorporating CranioSacral Therapy into their practices. Some Massage Therapists may also be trained in CranioSacral Therapy.

Acupuncture: An Acupuncturist (Lic. Ac) looks for imbalances in the body then applies special treatment to treat the personal imbalances. A Acupuncturist and/or a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (D.O) usually uses herbs along with their acupuncture treatments. This type of treatment can be very beneficial in balancing the bodies meridian system.

Kinesthetic Exercises: This type of exercise works the right/left brain hemispheres. Cross crawl is an exercise your child can easily do standing up. Have your child start marching in place-then they take their right hand and cross their midline touching their left knee (still marching in place) then left hand crosses midline touching their right knee. You can do this while counting to 20. If your child has a hard time doing this exercise then it probably needs to be done more often. This type of excercise can be done before school and before homework. Another great exercise is the Dance Dance Revolution which works fast hand eye cordination. Both children with ADD/ADHD can benefit from the Dance-Dance Revolution Dance Pad.

Incorporating different therapies may prove to be very beneficial. The body works in sync with multiple modalities. It is like exercise. You can't just choose one exercise you must incorporate different exercises if you want to see results. The same goes into play when working with your ADD/ADHD child and their challenges. Don't work against your childs ADD/ADHD. Work with it. Go to your local library-read and educate yourself. A good book to start reading is: The Edison Trait By Lucy Jo Phd Palladino.

Kari St. Louis is the mom behind http://www.maplecreeknaturals.com providing moms with childrens herbs and nutritional supplements for both them and their families.