PREGNANCY PAIN?

CHIROPRACTIC IN PREGNANCY

During pregnancy there are many hormonal and physical changes you will experience. It is common for some of these changes to cause pain and discomfort. Our experienced chiropractors can help with lower back pain, neck pain, pelvic pain, hip pain, round ligament pain and headaches which many expecting mothers suffer with at some point in their pregnancy. Chiropractic has been proven to be safe in all stages of pregnancy. It is important to see an experienced and highly trained chiropractor for pregnancy care. Both our chiropractors; Dr Gemma and Dr Chloe are experienced and highly trained.

HOW CAN CHIROPRACTIC HELP DURING PREGNANCY?

Physical and hormonal changes in pregnancy can lead to postural changes and discomfort or pain through your hips, spine and extremities. As your baby grows and develops, it is natural for your posture to change, which in turn will cause your centre of gravity to shift. As your belly grows larger, your lower back curvature will increase and you may become more “hunched” over which commonly leads to pain and discomfort. A growing baby can also cause increased pressure around the hips and pelvis resulting in vaginal pain, buttock pain or tightness and even sciatica (pain, numbness or tingling down the legs). Dysfunction of the spine, hips and pelvis is common in pregnancy and can cause pain or difficultly walking, sitting or sleeping. It is important to have your pregnancy pain assessed and treated by our Chiropractors in the lead up to labour and delivery. Dysfunction and reduced movement of the spine and hips and negatively impact birth. Evidence suggests that regular chiropractic care during pregnancy can reduce the use of intervention such as forceps, vacuum or caesarean delivery. It can also reduce labour time!

IS CHIROPRACTIC SAFE IN PREGNANCY?

Chiropractic care involves treating and maintaining the health of your neuromusculoskeletal system. Doctors of Chiropractic will use hands-on techniques, such as chiropractic adjustments and muscle therapies to treat certain conditions. Every day, all over the world, Chiropractic adjustments are given, with complications being very rare. Chiropractic during all stages of pregnancy has been well studied and reported safe and effective with no increased complications compared to non-pregnancy. We tailor our techniques and adjustments to accommodate individual preference and comfort. We often use gentler and modified forms of treatment when we see pregnant patients.
Our specially designed chiropractic table can be transformed to enable pregnant patients to lay comfortably on their stomach without applying pressure to the abdomen/baby. It is normal to feel anxious or nervous when considering chiropractic care during your pregnancy. Please call us to discuss your concerns and individual situation.