Physical discomfort in pregnancy is expected, but there are natural ways to work towards physical relief before your little one arrives. Pregnant women often suffer from pain in their pelvis, lower back, and joints, and while these conditions can reduce a mother-to-be’s quality of life, it can be managed with gentle chiropractic care. With the variety of health benefits that prenatal and postpartum chiropractic care provides, contact McAuley Family Chiropractic to review your options if you or someone you know is struggling with discomfort while expecting. Feeling your best is the best way to enjoy your pregnancy and delivery. Let us help you on the road to a beautiful pregnancy.
Supporting Your Pregnancy Journey with Chiropractic Care
Prenatal and postpartum chiropractic care is a holistic and natural approach to relieving pain in a mother’s joints by aligning the spine, pelvis, and nervous system. With an approach that prioritizes safety for the mother and baby, prenatal chiropractors use a variety of gentle adjustments, stretching, and applied control pressure to provide relief. Some studies even indicate that pregnant women who receive regular prenatal chiropractor appointments may experience shorter labor times.
Benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy:
- Pain relief
- Relief from nausea
- Shorter labor times
- Balances hormones
- More energy
- Better quality sleep
- Improved balance
There is some debate about the safety of prenatal chiropractic care. Although experts have expressed caution, there is no evidence of any negative side effects from receiving prenatal chiropractic care throughout your pregnancy. Consult your OB to determine if chiropractic care is the right solution to relieve discomfort. You must work with a trained chiropractor who has experience treating pregnant women.
What to Expect at a Prenatal Chiropractic Visit
Pregnancy brings changes and growth, but as your baby grows and your center of gravity shifts, you adapt with poor posture, and your spine will even shift. These shifts and discomfort affect your mobility and ability to enjoy your pregnancy. Chiropractic care can bring relief and allow you to start your motherhood journey with relief, comfort, and enjoyment.
In many ways, chiropractic visits during and immediately after pregnancy look like the chiropractic care you usually receive. You will be expected to fill out forms detailing your medical history and pregnancy information, and then you will help direct them to your concerns so they can start working on a treatment plan.
Visits can look like:
- Filling out paperwork
- Physical assessments to identify ranges of motion or misalignment
- Discussing a treatment plan and an opportunity to ask questions to express concerns
- A gentle approach adjustment with a maternity table or cushion
The health and safety of you and your little one are of the utmost importance, and this gentle approach can bring the positive results you deserve.
Addressing Common Pregnancy Discomforts
The pain and discomfort of growing a sweet baby can take its toll on your physical comfort, but it doesn’t have to. At the same time, these changes are happening in your posture and your spine shifts with them. With regular chiropractic care, you can address these issues and prevent any other discomforts from arising.
Pregnancy sciatica can be treated with regular chiropractic care to ensure your spine is not damaging your nerves. A misaligned pelvis may pose complications when it comes time to deliver, as it can make it hard for the baby to move into the best position. Chiropractic care can ensure that your ability to have a natural and noninvasive birth is achievable through gentle adjustments.
Recovering After Childbirth with Postpartum Chiropractic Care
After pregnancy, many women are facing the harsh realities of postpartum and the lack of care that they receive. Postpartum chiropractic care is one way a woman can start to help with the recovery process to restore the body’s normal biomechanics. After the 6-8 weeks of recovery, moms can start seeing a chiropractor to work on relieving some of their pain and discomfort.
Receiving postpartum care has all the benefits of chiropractic treatments but also:
- Supports and promotes pelvic rehab
- Helps with post-pregnancy healing
- Improve overall comfort
Postpartum is one of the most challenging times in a new mom’s life, and we can help make those first steps of motherhood comfortable.
Experience the Difference Chiropractic Care Can Make
While chiropractic care has been found to have many benefits during pregnancy and beyond, always consult with your OB before receiving any treatments. With the correct treatments from a professionally trained chiropractor, pregnant women, and new moms can benefit from safe chiropractic treatments. Happy babies and happy moms bring us joy at McAuley Family Chiropractic. We believe in providing a holistic approach to healthcare for your entire family right from the very start. Contact us today if you want a natural approach to supporting your pregnancy.
FAQs:
How safe is chiropractic care during pregnancy?
Chiropractic care during pregnancy is safe for some women and should only be done with trained and experienced chiropractors. Before seeking any treatment with a prenatal chiropractor, consult your OB.
Are there any risks associated with prenatal chiropractic care?
While generally considered safe, prenatal chiropractic care has risks when it comes to preexisting conditions, complications, or high-risk pregnancies. Be honest with your medical team and chiropractor so that you and your little one’s journey together is safe and healthy.
When is the best time to start prenatal chiropractic care?
Pregnant women can start prenatal care as early as the first trimester or as soon as they experience discomfort that can be alleviated with chiropractic care.
Can prenatal chiropractic care help with breech presentations or other fetal positions?
Prenatal chiropractic care has been known to help with breech babies. Early intervention can be critical to helping a baby turn naturally, and a specific chiropractic technique is used to help flip a baby so they are head down.
