Chiropractic care can significantly improve the quality of anyone’s life, but it is particularly beneficial to women. 

Gentle chiropractic adjustments help to realign the body, allowing the nervous system to restore normal function. For women, these adjustments can help with menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, and more.

Let’s look at the top five benefits of chiropractic care for women’s health.

Eases painful menstruation

Many women suffer from painful cramping during their menstrual cycle, referred to as dysmenorrhea. Along with cramping, dysmenorrhea can cause bloating, headaches, muscle aches, and joint pain. 

A spinal misalignment can increase the symptoms of dysmenorrhea and exacerbate your period cramps. This occurs because all organs, including sexual organs, receive a supply of nerves from the spine. 

Regular chiropractic care to improve spinal health not only effectively reduces uncomfortable menstrual symptoms but can also increase fertility during childbearing years by regulating your cycle.

Helps with menopause symptoms 

Menopause is an experience every woman must face sooner or later. Common symptoms of the process include irregular periods, hot flashes, chills, light sweats, sleep problems, and mood changes. The severity of these symptoms can range from mild to debilitating, depending on the person. 

Chiropractic care provides a non-drug alternative to treating symptoms of menopause. Many of the cycle’s symptoms occur due to two primary hormones, estrogen and progesterone, which are dramatically reduced during menopause.

These hormones are controlled by the hypothalamus, also known as the master controller of the body. Spinal misalignments impact the function of the hormonal function of the hypothalamus but thankfully, chiropractic care can help alleviate this issue.

It helps with back pain during pregnancy

During pregnancy, your body, including your spine, undergoes many changes to accommodate your growing bump. Spinal misalignments can occur during pregnancy as the curve in your back becomes accentuated, you gain extra pounds, and your abdominal muscles temporarily weaken. 

Chiropractic care is a great way to relieve some of the discomforts you may be experiencing throughout your pregnancy. Additionally, soothing the muscles and ligaments that change as your baby grows may lead to a smoother delivery. 

Osteoarthritis relief

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people across the globe. Women are four times more likely to suffer from OA than men, and the chances of developing the condition increase with age.

Symptoms of OA include joint tenderness, increased pain and stiffness, and joints appearing slightly more prominent than usual.

For some women, chiropractic treatment may be able to address the cause of their osteoarthritis. For example, a joint may be out of alignment due to sitting, walking, or standing. A chiropractor will be able to fix these misalignments and help prevent arthritis from worsening. 

Reduce symptoms of PMS

As many as three in four women say they have had premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms at some point in their lifetime. Symptoms of PMS include mood swings, tender breasts, food cravings, fatigue, irritability, and depression.

Spinal adjustments in the lower back can alleviate pressure and irritation in the area and relieve uncomfortable PMS symptoms.

If you want to learn more about the benefit of chiropractic care for women’s health, we’d love to help. 

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