PMS

Chiropractic Care in Crestwood

At Chiro-Med Health & Wellness Centers, we help patients recover from sports injuries, car accident injuries, workplace injuries and neck and back pain due to spinal medical conditions like degenerative disc disease. We have successfully treated patients with herniated disc, whiplash, sciatica, headaches, soft tissue damage, muscle strains and more. Our approach to healing is a holistic and multi-faceted one. We integrate different modalities into patient treatment plans to optimize results and tailor the treatment plan to meet specific patients’ needs. Each modality enhances the other to maximize pain relief and accelerate the body’s natural healing process. Our treatment modalities include spinal adjustments, spinal decompression, massage therapy, physical therapy, acupuncture and laser therapy.
Several studies have shown that chiropractic care can help decrease many of the symptoms of PMS without the potential side effects of prescription drugs.

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is characterized by mood swings, swollen abdomen, headaches, back pain, food cravings, fatigue, irritability or depression in the days before a woman's monthly period. The severity of these symptoms can range from mild to incapacitating and may last from a couple of days to two weeks.

It has been estimated that three of every four menstruating women experience some form of premenstrual syndrome, and it is more likely to trouble women from their late 20s to early 40s. Between 10-20% of all women experience symptoms that are severe or even disabling.

PMS is thought to be a side effect of hormonal changes during the monthly menstrual cycle and can be made worse by stress, decreased serotonin levels in the brain and subluxations in the low back.

Although chiropractic care cannot fix the way your body responds to the hormonal changes that preceed menstruation, several studies have shown that it can help decrease many of the symptoms of PMS without the potential side effects of prescription drugs. Since the nerves that exit the low back are responsible for regulating all of the tissues in the lower abdomen, any pressure or irritation that can be alleviated through chiropractic care can be helpful. Contact our chiropractor . . . we can help!