CASE STUDY & LITERATURE REVIEW
Female Infertility, Subluxation & Chiropractic Care: A Case Series and Selective Review of the Literature
Joel Alcantara, DC Bio Gregg Stern, DC Bio Rosemary E. Oman, DC, MSc, FASBE Bio
Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic ~ Volume 2009 ~ Issue 2 ~ Pages 1-10
Abstract
Objective: To report on three infertile females with vertebral subluxation that responded to the introduction of chiropractic care and review the literature on the topic.
Clinical Features: Three females presenting with a chief complaint of infertility and vertebral subluxation.
Interventions and Outcomes: Chiropractic care included diversified spinal adjusting, dietary modification and nutritional supplements. All three women conceived following the introduction of chiropractic management.
Conclusion: We described three patients with infertility who were able to conceive following chiropractic care. Continued research in this area is strongly encouraged.
Key Words: Infertility, vertebral subluxation, chiropractic, diversified technique