JVSR publicizes need for chiropractic research

The Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research (JVSR) is helping raise public awareness of the need for research into the many ways chiropractic can improve women's health. The peer-reviewed journal, available by subscription on the Internet, distributed a press release to two major medical and scientific news organizations based on an original research report authored by Madeline Behrendt, D.C., co-chair of the World Chiropractic Alliance Council on Women's Health and published in JVSR.

The press release summarized Dr. Behrendt's position that the medical industry too often views normal female cycles and functions as diseases requiring medical intervention. "Drugs are now utilized to interfere with the multiple bodily experiences unique to womanhood such as menstruation," Behrendt states.

In the release, Behrendt calls for increased research and research funding into the impact of vertebral subluxations on, and the role of chiropractic in, women's health.

"We feel it's important that these messages get out through the mainstream media," stated Matthew McCoy, D.C., JVSR editor. "Publishing research on vertebral subluxation is important for the chiropractic community, but JVSR strives to go one step further and reach other health professions, government officials and the public. We work to make sure news of chiropractic research is disseminated to the largest possible audience."