Menstrual pain: chiropractic treatment can help

Do you suffer from menstrual pain that make your days more difficult or that hold you back? Chiropractic care can help decrease and eliminate the symptoms.

Causes :  

In the absence of pregnancy, the ovaries no longer produce estrogen and progesterone. As fertilization does not take place, the uterus will have to expel the endometrium, which secretes prostaglandin, a substance that triggers the expulsion contractions and causes menstrual cramps. As you can see, the intensity of the cramps will vary according to the quantity of prostaglandin produced by the body.

Treatments : 

The chiropractor can relieve some of the symptoms of painful periods. This will be done by adjusting the lumbar vertebrae and the pelvis. This will allow for coordination and efficiency of uterine contractions and increase the quality of blood flow to the uterus. By freeing the lower abdomen and back from nerve irritations, chiropractic eliminates some of the muscle contractions and therefore the symptoms.

The Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec regulates the practice of chiropractic. The mission is to protect the public by assuring high standards of practice. Chiropractors need to have completed their undergraduate doctoral studies in an accredited teaching institution. Chiropractic training includes courses in various subjects such as anatomy, neuroanatomy, biochemistry, orthopedics and radiology.