Resolution of Infertility with Chiropractic Care
A case study published on October 31, 2013, in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health documented the case of a woman who was suffering from menstrual irregularities and infertility who was helped by chiropractic.
The authors of the study begin by noting that,
"According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, in 2002, there were 7.3 million American women
between the ages of 15-44 who have impaired fecundity,
equaling 11.8%." The authors define infertility as, "...a
state of impaired fertility, or sub-fertility, defined as an
inability to conceive after at least one year of unprotected
intercourse." They note that current research shows that
approximately 40-60% of the time, infertility is attributed
to the female, while 30-40% of the time it is attributed to
the male with 10-20% of cases being unexplained.
In this case, a 31-year-old woman went to the chiropractor with complaints of upper back and neck tension, migraine, and tension headaches and tingling in her left arm. She had first noticed these problems after the birth of her first son. The woman was also suffering from menstrual pain, heavy bleeding, and cycles frequently lasting two weeks in duration. Her problems were so severe, and causing difficulty with daily activities due to heavy bleeding, that she was forced to stay home one to two days a month. Additionally, she expressed concern because she and her husband had been infertile for a little over three years.
A chiropractic examination was performed that consisted of palpation of the spine, range of motion, thermal and sEMG scans, along with spinal x-rays. Postural abnormalities were noted, ranges of motion were impaired, and palpation showed areas of possible spinal problems. Additionally the sEMG and thermal scans showed problems relating to nerve system function. Between these findings and the spinal x-rays, it was determined that the woman had nerve system interference from multiple spinal subluxations.
Specific chiropractic adjustments were begun several times per week to correct the subluxations. The results in this case were immediate as the woman reported that her menstrual cycle, which was on day six, stopped after the first adjustment. This had not happened since the birth of her first son more than three years earlier. She also noted that her mid back pain had slightly decreased. Additionally, by the third visit she stated that her headaches had lessened and were resolved from that point forward. After 26 days and eight adjustments, the woman reported that she had become pregnant.
In their discussion, the authors report on the growing medical industry surrounding infertility. They also point out that infertility treatment is very expensive. They note that chiropractic may present a viable alternative to the medical approach to infertility. "There is a growing body of evidence that links the management of vertebral subluxation to the restoration of proper function within a woman’s reproductive system and therefore enhancing the ability to conceive."
In
this case, a 38-year-old man presented for chiropractic care
with a chief complaint of tremors in his upper extremity
that started 15 years ago. There was nothing in his
immediate history that seemed to be related to the onset.
Prior to coming to the chiropractor, he had been diagnosed
with ET which began in both his head and his arms. On a
scale of 0 to 10 with 10 being the worst, the man described
his head and right arm tremors as a being a 10. His tremors
occurred daily and lasted the entire day. 
The
authors point out that prior studies have looked at adverse
effects after chiropractic adjustments but none of these
studies have looked at comparing real adjustments to "sham"
or fake adjustments. This allowed the researchers to
determine if an adverse reaction was just due to the patient
getting worse normally, or if the adjustments may have
created an increase in pain. 
The authors point out that the commonly believed
notion that cholesterol is bad, is false. They point out
that cholesterol is essential for life and that many items
in the human body have cholesterol as an essential
ingredient. These include brain synapses, cell
membranes, sex hormones, and numerous other parts and bodily
functions. If there is not enough cholesterol in our
system, our liver will start the production of it. 
The article relates how chiropractic has helped the
iconic singer over his long and successful career. "In more
than 50 years of performing over 100 shows a year, I've
traveled by car, van, bus, train, plane and occasional
boat," he says of the toll all that touring has taken on his
body. "Chiropractors have helped me remain mobile and
pain-free." 
Dr.
Kent's paper reports that, historically, there were several
very successful chiropractic facilities dedicated to caring
for those with mental health issues. One such facility,
established in 1922, was called the Chiropractic Psychopathic
Sanitarium, which later changed their name to the Forest Park
Sanitarium. The success rate for the chiropractic
institutions was much higher than for the public institutions.
This was pointed out by North Dakota Judge A. W. Ponath
noting that at the North Dakota state mental hospital, the
"...cure and discharge rate" ranged from 18-27%, compared to
65% at Forest Park."