Introduction
Chiropractic care is a natural and effective treatment for pregnancy. Chiropractic is a gentle, safe, hands-on healing method that treats the cause of illness instead of just the symptoms. It focuses on restoring and enhancing health by addressing imbalances in the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, ligaments and muscles.
What is maternity chiropractic care?
Chiropractic care is a natural way to treat pain and discomfort. It's safe, effective and gentle. Chiropractors are specially trained in the treatment of spinal problems, including back and neck pain, headaches, sciatica and other common conditions that can interfere with your daily life.
Chiropractic care can help you manage your health during pregnancy so that you have more energy and feel better overall throughout the nine months of pregnancy. Chiropractors have training in how to treat pregnant women who want to continue receiving chiropractic services during their pregnancies by adjusting them safely as needed for their individual needs (e.g., if there is an issue with the baby's position).
Pregnancy is a very important stage in a woman's life that can be complemented by chiropractic care.
Pregnancy is a very important stage in a woman's life that can be complemented by chiropractic care. Chiropractors have been helping women throughout their pregnancy for decades, and new research shows that chiropractic care during pregnancy can help with certain issues related to back pain and pelvic pain.
In addition to helping with these common issues during pregnancy, many women find relief from various other conditions such as:
Abdominal pain
Back pain
Sciatica (nerve-related leg pain)
Boosting immune system function
It's no secret that chiropractic care can have a positive impact on your child's development, but did you know that it can also help boost immune system function? The sooner you get adjusted, the better. If pregnancy is on your mind as well, chiropractic care is an excellent way to prepare yourself for this very important stage in your life. Chiropractic care can help reduce common pregnancy complaints such as back pain and constipation.
It's important to note that chiropractic adjustments are safe during pregnancy—and there are studies on their safety too! In fact, one study looked at how thousands of pregnant women who were receiving regular adjustments fared against those who weren't receiving any treatment at all. The results showed that those who received regular adjustments during their final trimester had lower levels of anxiety and depression than those who didn't receive any treatment at all (1). So if you're experiencing any symptoms like these—or just want some extra reassurance about the safety of getting adjusted while pregnant—don't hesitate to call your local chiropractor today!
Improving overall health
Chiropractic care during pre-conception, pregnancy and postpartum periods can help to improve overall health including:
Maintaining a healthy weight
Reducing stress
Improving posture, reducing pain, and/or increasing function in joints including the spine and pelvis. Research has found that chiropractic treatment can alleviate low back pain or pelvic pain during pregnancy by restoring motion and biomechanics to the body's joints. Chiropractors are experts at treating musculoskeletal issues such as the spine; this may decrease discomfort commonly experienced during pregnancy by helping to realign vertebrae in cases of misalignment (subluxations).
Improving posture
Good posture is important for a variety of reasons, but it's especially useful in helping you and your baby during pregnancy.
Highlights of this section include:
The importance of good posture.
How chiropractic can help you achieve good posture.
Examples of how chiropractic can improve your posture.
Correcting misalignment of the spine (subluxation)
A subluxation is a spinal misalignment that can cause pain, fatigue, headaches and other symptoms. The good news is that chiropractic adjustments are safe for pregnant women and won’t harm the developing baby.
Chiropractic adjustments help restore proper function to the body by moving bones back into position and improving nerve flow. Adjustments also allow nutrients to get where they need to go more efficiently and remove waste products from tissues that have been trapped by misalignment of the spine (subluxation).
Reducing pain
Reducing pain
Improving sleep
Reducing headaches and back pain
Conclusion
Chiropractic care is an important part of a healthy pregnancy. It can help improve your overall health and reduce pain during your pregnancy, as well as increase the chances of having a healthy baby. Chiropractors are specially trained in the musculoskeletal system so they can provide treatment tailored specifically to your unique needs at all stages of life (including pre-conception). If you're pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant soon, Great! Now is the time to start pre-planning your family’s health.