Prenatal, Pregnancy and Postnatal Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care can be incredibly beneficial for pregnant moms before, during, and after labor, as it helps maintain proper spinal alignment, which can alleviate stress on the body. Before labor, chiropractic adjustments can reduce discomfort, improve posture, and enhance the body’s overall function, preparing it for a smoother delivery. During labor, chiropractic care helps optimize pelvic alignment, which may promote easier positioning of the baby, potentially leading to a faster and less painful birth. After labor, chiropractic adjustments can assist in recovery, easing back pain and restoring proper spinal alignment, which helps the mother regain balance and function more quickly. Additionally, chiropractic care can benefit the baby by encouraging optimal positioning for birth, which may reduce complications and support healthier development.

Pain conditions that chiropractic care can address:

• Lower back pain
• Pelvic discomfort
• Pubic pain
• Sciatica
• Hip pain
• Neck pain
• Headaches

Therapies

There are a number of pregnancy specific techniques that are geared toward helping moms; one being Webster technique. Our Doctors do include Webster principles along with other modalities to customize care to each mom:

• Acupuncture (including breech and induction points)
• Light Therapy
• Manual and Instrument Assisted Adjusting
• Muscle Release Techniques
• Nutritional and Supplement Guidance
• Emotion Release techniques
• Allergy Release Techniques
• Exercises
• Kinesiotape
• Arch Supports

Timelines

Our Doctors do recommend being treating throughout your pregnancy. Here is a typical timeline our Doctors recommend for care:

• Week 1 - Week 21: Once per month
• Week 22 - Week 33: Twice per month
• Week 34 to term: Weekly
• At week 37 we will introduce acupuncture points for more intentional birth preparations in moms body
• Timelines may change based on your Doctors exam and patients presentation

Post-natal Care

In many cases, our Doctors recommend being seen as close to the birth as possible. In some cases, Moms will stop by the office on the way home from the hospital or birth center to have both mom and baby adjusted. Postnatal care can help with the following:

Mom

• Low back pain
• Mid and upper back pain to help with nursing posture
• Hip pain

Baby

• Turning head equally to both sides, this can help with nursing equally on both breasts
  • (We've noticed the baby's shoulder tightness can play a role in this)
• Digestion issues
• Sleeping
• Colic
• Allergies
• Hip movement and development
• Neurological integration to new sensations to life outside of the womb