Chiropractic and Pregnancy
Chiropractic and Pregnancy – a perfect connection! Studies show that women are able to carry and deliver their babies with more comfort when receiving chiropractic care. Over the course of pregnancy, expectant mothers’ weight gain will reach somewhere between 30 and 40 pounds. The increase in weight can create spinal misalignment and/or postural distortions, which in turn affect nerves, muscles, and mobility of joints. In addition, many women experience heartburn, rib pain, pubic pain, headaches, sinus congestion and low back pain, often time because of the spinal changes that occur during pregnancy. Many women report relief of these symptoms while under chiropractic care.
Receiving chiropractic adjustments (& The Webster Technique) during your pregnancy may help ensure that the expectant mother’s pelvic bones, muscles and ligaments are balanced, often times facilitating a quicker, easier delivery. In one study, women receiving chiropractic care through their first pregnancy had 24% shorter labor times than the group not receiving chiropractic care.
During this time chiropractic adjustments can correct vertebral subluxations and relieve pressure caused by the unborn baby. These adjustments are specifically tailored to the pregnant women. Correcting vertebral subluxation ensures that both the expectant mother and her unborn child have a better opportunity to have a healthy pregnancy and birth. We believe strongly in the benefits of chiropractic care to the mother and unborn child.
Dr. Stone has attained her diplomate in pediatric and prenatal care through the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics (DACCP certified), is also certified in the Webster’s Technique, a specific chiropractic sacral analysis and diversified adjustment, primarily for pregnant women. She became certified in the Webster Technique in the year 2000 and has worked on thousands of pregnant women over the years. She is the lead instructor for the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA), teaching “Perinatal Chiropractic Care with Webster Technique Certification” to chiropractors across the country.
(Watch Dr. Pam’s video here that shows how a woman can be on her belly the entire pregnancy, or watch Dr. Pam’s video here that describes the Webster Technique).
If you are experiencing any low back pain, pubic symphysis dysfunction, or learn that your baby is breech, posterior or transverse, please consider chiropractic care.
In addition, post-partum chiropractic care is a must to ensure that the mother can achieve pre-pregnant status. Correcting subluxations within the spine and pelvis are very important considerations to achieve and maintain optimal health potential. Chiropractic care for your new baby is also very important. Adjustments to newborns is very gentle. This gentle adjustment is directed into the spine to facilitate health and remove vertebral subluxations.
We hope that expectant mothers understand the benefits of chiropractic care during their pregnancy. Please contact us with any questions.