What You Should Know About Pregnancy And Chiropractic Care

Pregnancy creates a number of remarkable changes in the female physique. Although this is truly a beautiful and life-altering experience, it can also cause a tremendous amount of spinal pressure and pain. This is especially true during the final months and weeks of gestation when the growing often fetus puts pressure on the sciatic nerve. Fortunately, there is a lot that we can do to help you maintain optimal balance, energy and health throughout this challenging time. Following is everything you need to know about pregnancy and chiropractic care including the many benefits that this type of therapy can provide during your final trimester.

There Are No Contraindications To Pregnancy And  Chiropractic Care

While you might be leery of receiving chiropractic care during your pregnancy, there are actually no known contraindications to chiropractic therapy throughout gestation. Women can safely receive a broad range of chiropractic services for limiting spinal stress, promoting vertebral alignment and fostering overall well-being and health. These include targeted spinal adjustments for gently and gradually correcting subluxations along with massage and structured exercises for relieving discomfort naturally and safely. We are fully trained to work with women who are pregnant and are therefore able to adjust our care to accommodate the different physical changes that occur during each phase of gestation. Our experience and training also give us the ability to anticipate and identify the problems that women are most likely to experience as the physical strain of carrying a developing fetus increases.

The Benefits Of Receiving Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

There are a number of physical and hormonal changes that occur in the female body in anticipation of supporting a developing fetus. These changes lead to an increased spinal curve, a protruding belly, soreness in the hips, pelvic changes and a number of progressive postural adaptations that must be made in order to account for weight gain and increased pressure. Pregnancy and chiropractic care can help women regain pelvic balance and alignment throughout their pregnancies. Not only will this alleviate much of the pressure-related discomfort that is felt in the pelvic region and the surrounding areas, but it can also make the birthing process far less physically taxing.

Chiropractic Care And Pregnancy – Naturally Alleviating Sciatic Pain

Many women are also prone to developing sciatica during their last trimesters. Pressure on the sciatic nerve can send shooting pains down the buttocks and the back of the leg that make walking or even standing extremely difficult. Gentle, modest adjustments can help alleviate pressure on this nerve as can select exercises and physical positions. With a very small amount of chiropractic care, women can experience lasting relief from this issue, even as their developing babies continue to increase in size and weight.

Our goal is to ensure that you have the safest and most comfortable pregnancy possible. Working to promote optimal spinal alignment as your body undergoes a series of predictable yet radical changes will foster better balance, increased comfort and proper nerve to brain communication. We believe that proper spinal health and alignment promote mood balance and improved immune system functioning. With no contraindications, chiropractic care and pregnancy is one of the best things that you can do to ensure your good health and that of your developing baby.

Pregnancy And Chiropractic Care