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Preliminary Study Shows
Chiropractic Helps MS Patients with Pain
A preliminary study published in the June 2005 edition
of the British scientific journal Clinical Chiropractic,
showed that chiropractic helped patients with Multiple
Sclerosis who were suffering from pain associated with
their MS. The study was performed at the extended care
facility, Monroe Community Hospital in Rochester, New
York. The study noted that many patients with MS suffer
from reoccurring pain that can have a debilitating
effect on patients ability to function.
In this preliminary study 19 patients who were residents
of Monroe Community Hospital and who suffered from
relapsing MS received chiropractic care over a 12 month
period. The average age of these patients was 52.7 and
84% were female.
The results showed that all 19 showed a general trend
toward improvement. Also important is that only three
showed any transient side effects and that those effects
lasted less than 48 hours. In all no serious side
effects were noted in this study.
The researchers noted that MS patients have a high
likelihood of developing chronic pain syndromes. This
pain can lead to a higher degree of disability than the
MS alone. They stated, "Given the high rate of
complications with NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti
Inflammatory Drugs), and narcotics it is imperative that
different treatment options for this chronic pain be
evaluated. The researchers continued, "The treatment for
pain has traditionally been pharmacological: however,
greater numbers of MS patients suffering from chronic
pain are turning to non-pharmacologic treatment options,
including chiropractic care.
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