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WHAT IS Pregnancy Chiropractic
Chiropractic care is the health maintenance of the spinal column and the adjustment of misaligned joints. It doesn’t involve drugs or surgery. Instead, it’s a kind of physical therapy to reduce spinal nerve stress and promote health throughout the body. During pregnancy, chiropractic care is believed to be safe.
Reasons to choose
Pregnancy Chiropractic
Chiropractic care can alleviate pain.
Chiropractic care can ease pregnancy nausea.
Chiropractic care can help reposition the baby.
Chiropractic care can reduce the length of time you’re in labor.
Chiropractic care can help with postpartum pain.
What are the risks of Pregnancy Chiropractic treatment?
The American Pregnancy Association has found that there are no reasons to avoid chiropractic care during pregnancy, provided you work with a chiropractor trained in prenatal techniques and your OB-GYN approves.
Listen to your body, and let your chiropractor know if you start experiencing symptoms that seem abnormal or if an adjustment doesn’t feel quite right.
Benefits of Pregnancy Chiropractic
- Maintaining a healthier pregnancy
- Controlling symptoms of nausea
- Reducing the time of labor and delivery
- Relieving back, neck or joint pain
- Preventing a potential cesarean delivery
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How can chiropractic care help during Pregnancy?
There are many hormonal and physical changes you’ll experience during your pregnancy. Some of these will have an impact on your posture and comfort. As your baby becomes heavier, your center of gravity shifts and your posture adjusts accordingly.
These physical changes during your pregnancy can lead to a misaligned spine or joints.
Other uncomfortable changes during pregnancy might include:
- a protruding abdomen resulting in an increased curve of your back
- changes to your pelvis as your body begins to prepare for labor
- adaptations to your posture
Regular visits to a chiropractor during your pregnancy can address these issues.
What to expect during Pregnancy chiropractic treatment
For starters, you might actually be lying face-down on the table. Chiropractic tables feature separated sections that can raise and lower independently, allowing your chiropractor to comfortably lift different parts of your body away from the table. With the addition of a special bolster or pillow, your belly can be comfortably cradled off the table while your head, shoulders, hips and legs are firmly supported by the table.
For the adjustment, you can expect your prenatal chiropractor to focus on your pelvis, ensuring it’s in alignment, and any other areas of pain or tension you have, while avoiding certain pressure points that may trigger discomfort or contractions.
FAQ's
Is chiropractor safe during pregnancy?
Chiropractic care is usually a safe, effective practice during pregnancy. Not only can routine chiropractic care help manage pain in your back, hips, and joints, it can also establish pelvic balance. That can provide your baby with as much space as possible over the course of your pregnancy.
Is it safe to get your back adjusted while pregnant?
Prenatal chiropractic adjustments are generally considered safe during pregnancy and studies have not linked them to an increased risk of miscarriage.
Can I lay on my stomach at chiropractor while pregnant?
Pregnancy chiropractors have specialized equipment like adjustment tables with belly cutouts to accommodate your growing abdomen. There is absolutely no risk of putting undue pressure on the baby.
Does chiropractor make labor easier?
Chiropractic care has been shown to decrease labor times by 24 percent in first births and up to 33 percent for second or third births!
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