New Research Sheds Light on Chiropractic & Hot Flashes

Recent research reporting on improvement in a 57 year old woman undergoing chiropractic care reveals that chiropractic may play an important role in helping women with hot flashes and menopausal symptoms. The research, reported in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research, includes a discussion of the literature supporting the role of chiropractic in these types of problems.

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“Research is revealing that minor structural shifts in spinal alignment and function may be a factor in a number of disorders. These structural shifts lead to nerve obstruction and can result in a host of disorders such as those related to menopause including hot flashes” stated Dr. Matthew McCoy, a chiropractor, public health researcher and editor of the journal that published the study.  Other chiropractic researchers have reported on similar results and reviews of the scientific research reveal other studies that have shown a similar connection. 

“It makes a lot of sense when you think about it” stated McCoy. “If you damage or compress or otherwise obstruct the neurological structures in the spine this can have far reaching implications on the functioning of the body.” 

Through studies like this researchers are finding that correcting the structural shifts associated with these spinal problems reduces the nerve obstruction and people improve. In this study it was a woman experiencing a number of health challenges in addition to hot flashes.  

“Finding the cause of the hot flashes and other symptoms is a much better strategy than simply treating the symptoms” according to McCoy.  One such cause is thought to be structural shifts in the spine. These structural shifts can lead to obstruction of the nerves and it is this obstruction, called vertebral subluxations, that chiropractors correct.  

The patient reported on in this study was a 57-year-old female suffering from up to 10 hot flashes a day, chronic sciatica, low back and mid back pain. 

She was examined by the chiropractor who found postural abnormalities and took x-rays which revealed structural shifts in her neck. These structural shifts can lead to obstruction of the nerves and it is this obstruction, called vertebral subluxations, that chiropractors correct.  

After just 4 weeks of chiropractic care the hot flashes completely resolved and her back and leg pain improved. 

Contact Information: 

Matthew McCoy DC, MPH
Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research
http://www.uppercervicalsubluxation.com
support@vertebralsubluxationresearch.com