One of the most interesting studies, based on examination and adjustment of 1,000 infants, was done by Dr. Gutmann, a German medical doctor(1). He concluded that blocked nerve impulses at the level level of the first vertebrae(top bone in the spine) can be the cause of central motor impairment and lower resistance to infections, especially those of the ear, nose and throat.(2)”
He also stated ”If the indications are correctly observed, chiropractic can often bring about amazingly successful results, because the therapy is a casual one. With developmental disturbances of every kind, the atlanto-occipital joints(where the base of the skull sits on the top bone of the spine) should be examined and each case be treated in a qualified manner. The success of this treatment eclipses every other attempt at treatment, including especially the use of medications(1).”
-1. Manuelle Medicine, 1987
-2. ICA, 1991