CHIROPRACTIC CARE DURING PREGNANCY

Pregnant women commonly experience lower back and hip aches and pains. In fact, approximately 50% pregnant women will experience back pain at some point before they deliver. Luckily, relief may be just a chiropractor’s visit away. Here’s what you should know about the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy.

WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE CHIROPRACTIC CARE DURING PREGNANCY?

A woman’s body undergoes several physiological and hormonal changes during pregnancy to prepare for the birth of her fetus. A misaligned spine or joints can be caused by the following changes:

• Protruding abdomen and increased back curve

• Pelvic changes

• Postural adaptations

Another reason to seek chiropractic care during pregnancy is to ensure pelvic balance and alignment. A misaligned pelvis may result in the developing baby having less room. Intrauterine constrictions are the result. An improperly aligned pelvis can also make delivering the baby difficult. In some cases, this can hinder the mother’s ability to give birth naturally and non-invasive. A breech and posterior position can interfere with labor natural ease and require interventions like a C-Section. All body systems, including the reproductive system, communicate with the nervous system. A properly aligned spine is essential for optimum health.

BENEFITS OF VISITING CHIROPRACTOR DURING PREGNANCY

Pregnant women can benefit from chiropractic care during their pregnancy. Chiropractic care can provide women with the following benefits:

• 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

At American Back Center we have a pre-natal program. We use a combination of Chiropractic and Functional Medicine.