CASE STUDY
Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic ~ Volume 2012 ~ Issue 4 ~ Pages 85-94
Abstract
Objective: To describe the results of subluxation-based chiropractic care of a female struggling to conceive, and to provide a current review of the literature on infertility and chiropractic.
Clinical Features:
A 29-year-old female schoolteacher with an 8-year history of
infertility presented to a chiropractic clinic for care. She revealed
during the history that her menstrual cycle typically lasted 40-60 days,
on average.
Interventions and Outcomes:
Vertebral subluxation was found at S4 sacral segment, and specific,
high-velocity, low-amplitude thrusts were delivered according to
Gonstead protocol. After 4 weeks of care, she reported being pregnant.
Conclusion:
Chiropractic adjustments, resulting in the reduction of vertebral
subluxation, appeared to be beneficial for a woman previously deemed
infertile. Research on chiropractic and infertility is limited, and the
chiropractic profession is implored to conduct more research in this
area.
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