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Chiropractic for
PMS
No one's completely certain what causes premenstrual syndrome
(PMS), but there's no denying the pain and distress millions
of
women suffer 7-10 days before menstruation every month. Different
doctors have different recommendations for treating PMS, and
there's one perspective you might be hearing more about soon
--
Chiropractic.
A study involving 84 subjects (54 with diagnosed PMS and 30
without) evaluated the potential for chiropractic to help relieve
PMS symptoms. Complete chiropractic examinations revealed that
the
PMS group was more likely to show signs of spinal problems (i.e.,
spinal tenderness, muscle weakness, neck disability, etc.) than
the
non-PMS group.
The study authors suggest that chiropractic care to correct
these
spinal problems may be an effective way to reduce some of the
symptoms of PMS. If you're still searching for relief from the
pain
and frustration of premenstrual syndrome, make an appointment
with
your local chiropractor. A complete spinal examination could
be an
important step toward finding a solution.
Walsh MJ, Polus BI. The frequency of positive common clinical
findings in a sample of premenstrual syndrome sufferers. Journal
of
Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, May 1999: Vol. 22,
No.
4, pp216-220.
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