In a recent smaller study,chiropractic adjusting techniques were 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  two consecutive menstrual cycles.

During the treatment phase, researchers found a clinically significant reduction in the participant’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.