Chiropractic care of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome associated with pelvic lumbar spine dysfunction: a case series

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this case series is to describe findings for patients with bladder pain syndrome (BPS) or interstitial cystitis (IC) who responded positively under chiropractic care. Clinical Features: Eight cases were selected retrospectively reviewed from 2 independent chiropractic clinics in Scotland. Cases were selected if patients reported bladder dysfunction problems and responded positively to chiropractic care. The cases in this report describe the range of patients affected by this condition. Each patient was treated using chiropractic methods that were specific to the individual case. Intervention and Outcomes: The patients selected for this case series showed positive response to chiropractic care over various lengths of time and numbers of treatments. Some of the chiropractic patients who had chronic spinal conditions had reoccurrence of bladder symptoms during an exacerbation of mechanical spinal problems. Conclusion: This case series highlights that bladder and urinary problems may be associated with spinal dysfunction for some patients.

Chiropractic Management of Pubic Symphysis Shear Dysfunction in a Patient With Overactive Bladder

“…Vallone 45 presented a case report of a 7-year-old girl with recurrent urinary tract infections for over 2 years, which resolved following spinal manipulation. Cashley 46 successfully treated 8 cases of bladder pain (3 of which included OAB-like symptoms) with chiropractic methods, none of which involved direct adjusting of the symphysis. Hampton 47 reported a case in which OAB and bedwetting in a 9-year-old male resolved during care with Sacro-Occipital Technique, a proprietary chiropractic technique.…”

Bladder and Bowel Symptoms Among Adults Presenting With Low Back Pain to an Academic Chiropractic Clinic: Results of a Preliminary Study

“…Several case reports or case series have reported on the treatment of bladder or bowel symptoms in chiropractic patients, with many of these studies focusing on infants and children. [35][36][37][38][39][40][41] Few studies have evaluated the prevalence or association of bladder or bowel symptoms and LBP in adult patients seeking manual therapies, including chiropractic. 28,[42][43][44][45][46] The purposes of this preliminary study are to report the results of a survey designed to: (1) estimate the 1month point prevalence of bowel and bladder symptoms among adult patients seeking care at an academic chiropractic clinic, and (2) determine whether there is an association between symptoms of bladder and bowel dysfunction and low back pain in this patient population.…”