Pregnancy

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a study on April 26, 2018, documenting the case of chiropractic care resolving infertility in a 30-year-old woman. As defined by the study, "Infertility is the inability to accomplish a pregnancy within one year of regular sexual intercourse without contraception." The statistics of infertility show that…

A case study documenting chiropractic helping to reduce seizures in a toddler was published in the October 30, 2017, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health. The toddler had been diagnosed with Lissencephaly, a rare brain birth defect. Lissencephaly is a rare condition where during embryonic development, the brain does not develop…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on September 11, 2017, documenting the care of a young girl suffering from asthma, who was helped by chiropractic. This case report was written in the earlier stages of care in order to document initial responses to care. The study does not include…

Published in the August 17, 2017, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health is a documented case of a young girl suffering from chronic constipation who was helped with chiropractic care. Constipation is a fairly common problem in children, affecting 29.6 percent of the pediatric population. The study notes that constipation accounts…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a documented case study on July 13, 2017, recording the case of a woman who had had multiple cesarean births, being able to deliver her baby vaginally after chiropractic care. According to the CDC National Center for Health Statistics, the most recent national statistic show that…

A case study and review of literature on the results of chiropractic care on patients with infertility was published on January 19, 2017, in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health. The study defines this condition by stating, "Infertility is a reproductive issue defined as the inability to accomplish a pregnancy within one year…

From the September 15, 2016, issue of the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research comes a case series showing that chiropractic care resolved two documented cases of female infertility. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define infertility as the inability to conceive after one year of attempting to do so. The study begins…

From the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health comes a case study and literature review published on July 7, 2016, documenting a case of infertility being resolved with chiropractic. Infertility is the inability to conceive within one year of attempting to get pregnant. The study begins by noting that about 85% of couples attempting…

On June 29, 2015, a study was published in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research documenting the case of chiropractic helping a baby boy who was suffering with Paroxysmal Tonic Upgaze (PTU) Syndrome, torticollis, and other neurological problems. These issues seemed to be related to the birth trauma the infant received during delivery. Paroxysmal…

The Asian Pacific Chiropractic Journal published the results of a case study in their third quarter 2024 edition documenting the improvement under chiropractic care of an infant suffering from multiple physical health and developmental issues. The authors of this study begin by explaining why infants are taken to chiropractors by their parents. "One of the…

On July 1, 2024, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health Chiropractic published the results of a case that documented a toddler's improvement, with chiropractic, of a variety of neurological issues and developmental delays. The study begins by explaining, "Developmental delay occurs when a child does not achieve developmental milestones in comparison to children…

A case study reported in the third quarter issue of the Asian-Pacific Chiropractic Journal documents the case of a woman suffering with infertility who was able to become pregnant with the addition of chiropractic care. The researchers in this study begin by explaining "Infertility is broadly described as a condition of the reproductive system in…

A case study published in the June 27, 2019, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health documented the improvement through chiropractic care of an infant who was one of a set of twins, and who was suffering from torticollis and breastfeeding problems. The study begins by reporting that twin pregnancies and births…

The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published a case study on July 15, 2019, reporting on the care of an infant who was suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with colic who was helped by chiropractic care. The study reports that GERD has a world-wide prevalence of 30% of all infants making it the…

On November 5, 2018, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study documenting the successful vaginal birth of twins in a woman undergoing chiropractic care, who had previously had a cesarean birth. When a woman has had a cesarean birth, the two options for subsequent births include a…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on July 15, 2015, with the title, "Resolution of Peripheral Neuropathy, Lower Extremity Edema, and Low Back Pain in a Pregnant Female Undergoing Chiropractic Care." In this case, a woman presented herself for chiropractic at 33 weeks of her pregnancy. She was experiencing…

The Asian-Pacific Chiropractic Journal documented a case study of a woman who was trying to get pregnant and had been through multiple failed IVF (in vitro fertilization) attempts. With the addition of chiropractic care, the woman was able to successfully become pregnant. The authors of this study begin by noting that infertility is generally believed…

The Asian-Pacific Chiropractic Journal published the results of a case study in their third quarter 2023 issue that documented the successful resolution of infertility from chiropractic care. The authors of the study explain infertility by saying, "Infertility is broadly described as a condition of the reproductive system in which there is an inability to conceive…

Pregnancy following chiropractic care is the title of a case study article published in the 2022 fourth-quarter issue of the Asia-Pacific Chiropractic Journal. The study documents the case of a woman who was able to become pregnant as a result of chiropractic care. In this case, a 26-year-old woman had been unsuccessfully trying to get…

The above is the title of a case study documenting the successful results of chiropractic care in a case of infertility. The study was published on November 1, 2022, in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health Chiropractic. The study authors noted that 20% of couples in the United States have had an issue…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health Chiropractic published the results of a study on October 18, 2022, documenting that chiropractic care did not have any adverse effect on the fetal heart rate when chiropractic care was administered to their pregnant mothers. The title of the study is "Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring of 33…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on June 3, 2022, documenting the successful vaginal delivery of a baby from a woman who had previously delivered her two children via cesarean, after receiving chiropractic care, According to the National Library of Medicine’s MedlinePlus, "A Cesarean section (C-section)…

On May 27, 2019, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a documented case study of a pregnant woman who was suffering with lower back pain and Placenta Previa being helped by chiropractic. The placenta is the structure that grows inside an expecting mother's womb that provides oxygen and nutrition and removes wastes…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a retrospective analysis study on August 13, 2018, showing that children who are under chiropractic care since birth are statistically healthier than their counterparts who do not receive chiropractic care. Although chiropractic is a separate, non-medical health care profession, it is often categorized under the umbrella…

On March 12, 2018, a case study was published in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health reporting on a woman who was unable to conceive for years becoming pregnant due to receiving chiropractic care. The study defines infertility as the failure to achieve a pregnancy within one year of regular unprotected intercourse. The…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on April 13, 2017, describing the successful chiropractic resolution of a frank breech presentation in a pregnant woman. The woman had previously had a cesarean birth, but was able to deliver this baby vaginally. According to the study, the incidence of breech presentation…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a unusual study on March 23, 2017, documenting the case of a pregnant woman with lower back pain being helped by chiropractic. What makes this case unusual is that the woman had previous spinal surgery and had Harrington rods inserted into her spine. According to Wikipedia,…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on November 28, 2016, documenting the resolution of a breech presentation pregnancy as confirmed by ultrasound following chiropractic. The study begins by pointing out that as delivery is closer, the ideal position for a fetus is called vertex. This is where the fetus…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on March 7, 2023, documenting the elimination of severe pelvic pain with chiropractic in a woman who was 26 weeks pregnant. The study was titled, "Resolution of Symphysis Pubis Pain & Dysfunction in a Pregnant Patient Following Chiropractic Care to…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on June 3, 2022, documenting the successful resolution of a breech pregnancy with chiropractic care. The correction was documented using before and after ultrasound studies. The American Pregnancy Association describes a breech presentation by explaining, "In the last weeks of…

The title above comes from a case study released on February 18, 2021, in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health. This case study documents the improvements from chiropractic care of an infant who, prior to chiropractic, was suffering with difficulty feeding, frequent crying and screaming with disturbed sleeping patterns. The study's authors frame…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health released the results of a study on May 21, 2018, documenting the case of a pregnant woman who was unable to control her bladder being helped by chiropractic. Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined by most authorities as a leakage of urine. The Mayo Clinic internal medicine concise…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case series on October 9, 2017, reporting on two successful cases of in vitro fertilization following chiropractic care to reduce vertebral subluxations. The American Pregnancy Association defines IVF on their website as, "In Vitro Fertilization is an assisted reproductive technology commonly referred to as IVF.…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on December 18, 2019 documenting the successful outcome following chiropractic care of a pregnant woman suffering with low back pain. Back pain in general is a very common ailment. In pregnancy, it is even more common with back pain expected…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on November 2, 2017, documenting the improvement of a woman's pregnancy as well as her unborn child's growth. The growth of a fetus is determined by genetic factors and the mother's ability to supply quality nutrients to her unborn baby. When a fetus…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on May 14, 2020, documenting the resolution of a breech presentation pregnancy following chiropractic care utilizing the Webster technique. The normal position for a fetus prior to birth is with the head downward, known as the "vertex position." When the…

A case study was published on August 1, 2019, in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health, documenting the improvement of a pregnant woman who was helped by chiropractic care after an injury during her pregnancy. The authors of the study begin by reporting that traumatic injuries complicate 6% to 8% of pregnancies. This…

The headline above is from an article published on August 20, 2019, in the publication, The Scientist. It is based on scientific study published the day before in JAMA Pediatrics with the title, Association Between Maternal Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy and IQ Scores in Offspring in Canada. The study, which was also reported on in…

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine published a study on December 20, 2017, showing that pregnant women who were under chiropractic care experienced an improvement in their quality of life as measured by specific scientific tests. The authors of the study begin by pointing out that, "During pregnancy, the expectant mother is faced with…

The March 31, 2016, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health documented the case of a woman who was 35 weeks into her pregnancy with a breech presentation who was helped and gave birth normally due to chiropractic care. The usage of chiropractic care by women who are pregnant has been increasing.…

The February 18, 2016, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a documented case study of a pregnant woman who was suffering from migraines, neck pain and back pain being helped with chiropractic. The study begins by reporting that, "The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for women and particularly…

The July 31, 2017, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health documented the successful resolution under chiropractic care for a woman who was suffering from long-term back pain after pregnancy. Most cases of pregnancy related lower back pain are not self limiting and do not resolve by themselves. The study begins by…

The June 2016 issue of the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine published a case study involving a pregnant woman suffering from pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain (PR LPP) being helped by chiropractic care. The study authors note that women suffering with lumbopelvic pain only see care in about 25% of the cases because many believe that the pain…

On April 18, 2019, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study showing chiropractic helping a pregnant woman who was suffering with pelvic pain. Pelvic pain is not uncommon in pregnant women, with many women seeking chiropractic care for help. The study begins by noting that, as the uterus grows during…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a study on April 25, 2019, documenting the case of a woman with a breech pregnancy being resolved under chiropractic care. The woman initially sought chiropractic due to lower back pain during her pregnancy. A high percentage of the general population will suffer back pain at…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on April 3, 2017, documenting the case of a woman who experienced a shorter and easier birth due to chiropractic care. This improvement was compared to her first pregnancy and delivery where she did not receive any chiropractic care. The study begins by…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on October 18, 2018, documenting the resolution of a breech pregnancy after chiropractic care. In a normal pregnancy, the baby's head will be pointed downward prior to delivery. This is known as a cephalic or vertex position. A breech pregnancy is when the…