I have heard that once I start chiropractic care, I'll have to continue with it for the rest of my life. Is this true?

Isn't it true that some chiropractic treatments have a significant risk associated with them?

Do chiropractors treat conditions other than back pain?

Feature Articles:

•	Chiropractic Adjustments May Relieve Dysmenorrhea
•	Chronic Neck Pain Sufferers Benefit From Weight Training
•	Exercise Improves Function of Insulin-Making Cells
•	Drinking Tea Reduces Arterial Plaque In Women

• Chiropractic Adjustments May Relieve Dysmenorrhea • Chiropractic care of the spine and soft tissues can have many profound effects on the body. In a recent smaller study, a certain chiropractic adjusting technique was used as a form of treatment for females suffering from dysmenorrhea - severe abdominal pain during menstruation. A total of 13 women participated in the study. The women had a median age of 26 and reported to have suffered symptoms of dysmenorrhea for an average period of 12 years. The women were treated 3 times with a chiropractic adjusting technique during each of their 2 consecutive menstrual cycles. During the treatment phase, researchers found a clinically significant reduction in the women’s general abdominal pain and lower back pain. Researchers concluded that menstrual pain associated with primary dysmenorrhea may be alleviated with this type of chiropractic treatment. AUTHOR: ChiroPlanet.com SOURCE: JMPT Volume 31, Issue 3, Pages 237-246 (March 2008) COPYRIGHT: ProfessionalPlanets.com LLC 2008 TOP

• Chronic Neck Pain Sufferers Benefit From Weight Training • If you’re one of the many who suffer from chronic neck pain, chiropractic care may definitely be your fix. Chiropractors have their ‘black-belts’, so to speak, when it comes to treating conditions of the soft tissues and spine. One of the many forms of non-invasive treatments chiropractors utilize is exercise. In a recent study, strength exercises were shown to reduce chronic neck and shoulder pain. In this study, 48 women suffering from chronic pain in the trapezius region were randomly assigned to either a supervised strength exercise group or aerobic exercise group. Those in the strength exercise group exercised their neck and shoulder muscles using weights, performing basic exercises such as shoulder shrugs and side laterals. Women in the aerobic exercise group rode stationary bikes. Both groups performed their exercises 3 times per week for 10 weeks. Afterwards, those participating in the neck and shoulder strength training group experienced a 70 to 80 percent reduction in their neck pain. However, those in the aerobic exercise group experienced short-term relief immediately after exercising, but their pain returned shortly after. There are many causes of neck pain, some of which are extremely serious. Thus, prior to initiating any exercise regimen, please consult with your primary health care provider, such as your local chiropractic doctor. AUTHOR: ChiroPlanet.com SOURCE: Arthritis & Rheumatism, January 15, 2008. COPYRIGHT: ProfessionalPlanets.com LLC 2008 TOP

• Drinking Tea Reduces Arterial Plaque In Women • According to French researchers, women can lower their risk of stroke and heart disease by simply drinking tea. Researchers found that women who drank three or more cups of tea daily had a lower incidence of plaquing in the carotid arteries of the neck. In the study, researchers analyzed the carotid arteries via ultrasound in 3,984 women with an average age of 73. Carotid plaques were found in 44 percent of the women who did not drink tea, 42.5 percent who drank 1 to 2 cups of tea daily and 33.7 percent of those drinking at least 3 cups of tea daily. Interestingly, the researchers did not find similar results in men and could not explain why women benefited from tea drinking while the men did not. AUTHOR: ChiroPlanet.com SOURCE: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, February 2008. COPYRIGHT: ProfessionalPlanets.com LLC 2008 TOP