A case study the "Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding with Concomitant Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain," by D.E. Stude, in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 14 (1991) pgs. 472-477 discusses a woman who visited her chiropractor complaining of pain in her back and thigh.
During the examination, she revealed that she was also being treated medically for daily uterine bleeding that had been going on for more than two months. She was scheduled to have a hysterectomy for it the next week.
The chiropractor completed his examination of the spine, adjusted her according to what he found, and sent her home. She returned the following day to report that the pain had become almost undetectable, and that the bleeding had been reduced to spotting. The chiropractor adjusted her again, and by the following day, both the pain and the bleeding had completely disappeared.
The patient decided on her own to cancel the hysterectomy so she could monitor her progress. After a year and only one brief recurrence of the bleeding, which was relieved by her wellness care adjustments, the patient remained symptom free. She underwent a complete gynecological exam and received a clean bill of health.
The chiropractor involved emphasized that medical and chiropractic doctors must work together in such cases. The outcome for this woman does not guarantee that her results would be the same for everyone. However, it does give women the option to try other options before committing to surgical procedures.
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