Prenatal Chiropractic
During pregnancy, your body may become misaligned as your center of gravity changes. Prenatal chiropractic care can reduce back pain and result in shorter labor. Visiting a prenatal chiropractor prepares the pelvis for an easier pregnancy and birth by creating a state of balance in the bony pelvis, muscles, and ligaments. Proper pelvic alignment allows for a faster labor, with less chance of awkward fetal positioning.
One study showed that women who were adjusted during pregnancy had 25% shorter labors than women who were not. This percentage went up to 36% in women who were delivering their second or third babies.
The importance of chiropractic care during pregnancy
Studies show that up to 80% of women will experience back pain during their pregnancies. It should go without saying that your body changes during pregnancy. The average weight gain of 25-35 pounds, combined with the stress placed on a woman’s body by the baby, can result in significant discomfort. Regular chiropractic care during pregnancy can decrease and even prevent the common aches and pains that go along with pregnancy.
Throughout pregnancy, mama-to-be’s center of gravity changes from day to day, as the belly grows and the spinal curves shift. Many women look for alternatives to pain medications and drugs during pregnancy. Prenatal chiropractic care is a safe and natural alternative for pain relief.
Common issues that respond well to prenatal chiropractic care include: low back pain, hip pain, sciatica, mid-back and rib pain, and pubic symphysis dysfunction.
Of course, once your baby is born, you will want to make an appointment for a postpartum chiropractic checkup.
Webster Technique
The Webster technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment that reduces interference to the nervous system, balances out pelvic muscles and ligaments, which in turn removes torsion to the uterus, reducing the potential for intra-uterine constraint and allowing the baby to get into the best possible position for birth.