Pregnancy - Can Chiropractic Care Help?
Posted on 2010-05-06 09:05:14
I often get asked if chiropractic care can benefit patients during their pregnancy. 
The answer is YES! Chiropractic care is a science that deals with the maintenance of the spinal column, discs and related nerves without the need for drugs or surgery. The art of chiropractic is in the gentle adjusting of misaligned joints in the body which reduces stress on spinal segments and nerves. This promotes natural health throughout your body.
There are no known contraindications associated with adjustments during pregnancy. All doctors of chiropractic are trained to work with pregnant women by providing alternative and safe procedures for both mom and baby. Some doctors will use specific tables to accommodate for pregnancy and others will use techniques that avoid unneeded pressure to the baby.
The major benefits of chiropractic care are: reduced back, neck and joint pain and, in some cases, help in reduced time of labor and delivery. Because of the physiological
changes that occur to the woman’s body, it is very common to see joint and lower back pain. Conditions like Sciatica are treated very successfully in our offices. Other conditions such as headaches, neck, and pinched nerve conditions can respond very well. Some chiropractors are trained in a technique by the late Larry Webster, DC who was founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, called the Webster technique. This technique is used to help a breech baby turn naturally by reducing undue stress to the woman’s uterus and supporting ligaments. A balanced state in the pelvis makes it easier for a breech baby to turn naturally. Most babies are in a breech presentation prior to turning and delivery, but approximately 4% will not turn and will be determined breech during the 37th week. According to the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics report in the July/August 2002 issue, there was an 82% success rate of babies turning when doctors of chiropractic used the Webster technique.
I often meet woman who suffer needlessly because they don’t know that alternative options are available. Chiropractic is a great answer to most musculoskeletal and
pelvic issues. Along with a healthy diet and proper exercise, your journey during the next nine months can be wonderful.
The answer is YES! Chiropractic care is a science that deals with the maintenance of the spinal column, discs and related nerves without the need for drugs or surgery. The art of chiropractic is in the gentle adjusting of misaligned joints in the body which reduces stress on spinal segments and nerves. This promotes natural health throughout your body.There are no known contraindications associated with adjustments during pregnancy. All doctors of chiropractic are trained to work with pregnant women by providing alternative and safe procedures for both mom and baby. Some doctors will use specific tables to accommodate for pregnancy and others will use techniques that avoid unneeded pressure to the baby.
The major benefits of chiropractic care are: reduced back, neck and joint pain and, in some cases, help in reduced time of labor and delivery. Because of the physiological
changes that occur to the woman’s body, it is very common to see joint and lower back pain. Conditions like Sciatica are treated very successfully in our offices. Other conditions such as headaches, neck, and pinched nerve conditions can respond very well. Some chiropractors are trained in a technique by the late Larry Webster, DC who was founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, called the Webster technique. This technique is used to help a breech baby turn naturally by reducing undue stress to the woman’s uterus and supporting ligaments. A balanced state in the pelvis makes it easier for a breech baby to turn naturally. Most babies are in a breech presentation prior to turning and delivery, but approximately 4% will not turn and will be determined breech during the 37th week. According to the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics report in the July/August 2002 issue, there was an 82% success rate of babies turning when doctors of chiropractic used the Webster technique. I often meet woman who suffer needlessly because they don’t know that alternative options are available. Chiropractic is a great answer to most musculoskeletal and
pelvic issues. Along with a healthy diet and proper exercise, your journey during the next nine months can be wonderful. There are no comments for this post. Please use the form below to post a comment.
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