New Research on Rare Disorder in Children

Recent research reported in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic on a male with low back pain and May-Thurner syndrome, reveals that chiropractic may play an important role in managing these patients. The literature included supports the role of chiropractic in athletes suffering from this health challenge and calls for more research in this area.

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“Numerous case studies and some clinical studies are revealing that there is a relationship between abnormalities in the spine, the nervous system and the various health challenges that people experience” stated Dr. Matthew McCoy, a chiropractor, public health researcher and editor of the journal that published the study. 

McCoy added “In the case report presented, the young man was suffering from low back pain and May-Thurner and Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome that improved under chiropractic care because of the nature of the nervous system and its relationship to the spine and pelvis.” 

According to researchers the nervous system controls and coordinates all functions of the body and structural shifts in the spine and pelvis can occur that obstruct the nerves and blood supply and interfere with their function. By removing the structural shifts, chiropractic improves nerve supply and function. 

The 13-year-old male reported on in the study had low back pain which started while playing baseball.  The pain was so severe that he had to sit out the rest of the game.  The pain was worse with bending, twisting, lifting, and overall movement. The pain interfered with his ability to play sports as running, twisting, and bending were difficult. He was diagnosed with May-Thurner and Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome. Home care and over the counter medications did not help him and the pain interfered with his ability to play sports as running, twisting, and bending were difficult. 

The chiropractor examined him and found structural shifts in his posture, neck, mid back, lower back, and pelvis.  Restrictions were also noted in his neck, midback, and lower back with tight muscles and swelling.  These structural shifts can lead to obstruction of the nerves and it is this obstruction, called vertebral subluxations, that chiropractors correct. 

Following chiropractic care, he experienced an improvement in his pain and he only had mild pain with activity.  

The study’s author called for additional research to investigate the clinical implications of chiropractic in this population.

Contact Information: 

Matthew McCoy DC, MPH
Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic
http://www.chiropracticpediatricresearch.com
support@vertebralsubluxationresearch.com