If you’re a woman, you’re probably all too familiar with the cramping, pain, and aches associated with your monthly period. Researchers estimate around 9 out every 10 women experience Premenstrual Syndrome. PMS is all too well-known for the type of mood it can put even the most polite of women in. How is a woman supposed to combat the feeling of wanting to snap when their hormones are making them feel completely awful?

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The Symptoms of PMS

Physicians can often have trouble diagnosing PMS because of the many different ways in which it can manifest itself. The symptoms can vary from very mild to extremely severe. As a result, PMS can make some months quite bearable and others feel like hell. Moreover, the symptoms are not consistent from woman to woman. Some women will hardly experience any ill-feelings for months at a time while other will dread the week their period is due.

For a physician to make a Premenstrual Syndrome diagnosis it is required for a woman to present two kinds of symptoms - physical and emotional. Moreover, these symptoms must begin up to two weeks before a period begins.

To understand the difference between physical and behavioral PMS symptoms, we will list a few of each and explain the distinct characteristics of both types.

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Typical Physical Symptoms of PMS

• Cramping
• Weight fluctuations
• Body aches
• Low Energy
• Insomnia
• Stomach pain
• Strong desire for certain foods

These are only a few of the many possible physical symptoms associated with PMS. It is clear that they predominantly affect the body. Next, we will examine some symptoms of PMS that can affect a woman’s mind.

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Typical Emotional Symptoms of PMS

The symptoms mentioned above would be enough to make anyone miserable. What’s worse is that there are a whole slew of PMS symptoms that can affect a woman’s mindset as well, these include:

• Aggressiveness
• Emotional outbursts
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Extreme irritability
• Mood swings

These symptoms are obviously a whole lot trickier to treat than a few doses of OTC medicine. Unfortunately, these symptoms affect more than just the woman herself. It can potentially lead to missed days at work, strained relationships, and the inability to enjoy your favorite hobbies.

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Treating PMS Symptoms

It’s a no-brainer that any woman dealing with the symptoms of PMS would like to find some sort of relief. However, finding that relief can often be difficult. There are many purported remedies on that market that can supposedly treat the symptoms of PMS. The issue is they either can’t or they merely treat the symptoms alone and cannot solve the issue at the source.

If you’re sick and tired of looking for PMS relief that lasts, then look no further! There is a safe, natural, and effective way to treat your PMS symptoms.

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Treating PMS Symptoms with Chiropractic Care

The symptoms of PMS are well-documented and crippling. When attempting to treat PMS, it makes sense to try to eliminate the root cause instead of just reaching for a stop-gap solution.

There have been amazing results in treating PMS with one method that has proven itself effective in allowing women to avoid shuddering at the sight of a calendar, realizing that time of the month is coming.

Believe it or not, the treatment of PMS is an increasingly popular reason women go see a chiropractor. This is because chiropractic has proven itself to be effective in solving the problem at the source. Chiropractors are not interested in a temporary solution, they are interested in healing you. The science is clear - regular chiropractic care can treat the symptoms of PMS.

Chiropractors will rely on their expertise to adjust your spinal column. When the spine is aligned, your spinal muscles are able to better grow and support your body. This results in a woman’s body being able to handle the stress associated with their menstrual cycle much more easily.

A misalignment of any degree is enough to throw a woman’s body out of balance, this leads to a breakdown in communication between the spine and the brain. This breakdown in communication can result in certain parts of the body not functioning at their peak, in the case of PMS it is the improper alignment of a woman’s spinal column preventing a woman’s body from being able to handle the premenstrual stress. The symptoms of PMS are simply your body letting you know it is under pressure and needs help. Luckily, chiropractors are able to solve the problem through safe, natural adjustments to your spine.

If you think that chiropractic care is a good treatment option for your PMS symptoms, contact one of our Top Rated Chiropractors today. You can overcome PMS, so start your treatment today!