Chiropractic And Pregnancy

Chiropractic care is a safe and effective modality for pregnant women. Chiropractors focus on strengthening the nervous system to assist in a better quality of life for mums-to-be and help in the growth and development of your baby.

The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. The nerves facilitate the functioning of every single cell, organ and muscle in your body which includes the development of your baby.

Over the next nine months many physiological and physical changes take place to help in the nurturing of the developing fetus and prepare the body for labor and delivery. Postural changes such as the body’s center of gravity, weight gain, and shifting of the pelvis to accommodate for

the growth of the baby can place a lot of stress on your spine. This can sometimes make it difficult for your body to adapt to all these changes and can result in spinal and nerve dysfunction.

Signs that show your nervous system is under stress may include:

• Lower back pain. In fact 50-70% of pregnant women experience lower back pain at some stage during their pregnancy

• Upper back pain and numbness down the arms

• Neck pain and headaches

• Abdominal muscles weakening due to stretching

• Rib pain

• Poor digestion

• Struggling to breathe

These symptoms may seem normal during pregnancy, however it can be helped with receiving regular chiropractic care and maintaining good spinal health so that you can have a more memorable pregnancy journey.

Benefits Of Chiropractic Care:

75% of pregnant patients who received chiropractic care during their pregnancies stated that they found relief from pain

First-time mothers have 24 percent shorter labors if they received chiropractic treatment

during pregnancy. Mothers who deliver subsequent babies report a 39 percent shorter

labor if they seek chiropractic care before the end of pregnancy

Imbalances in the spine and pelvis can affect the pelvic cavity space and result in i

ntrauterine constraint. Chiropractic adjustments can help to restore balance and take the

tension off the muscles and ligaments giving more room for the baby to grow and move

into an appropriate position. Research shows that chiropractic care may help to reduce

the probability of having breech babies

References:

1. https://www.thejoint.com/2018/02/02/4-advantages-of-chiropractic-care-for-prenatal-moms

2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2647084/ 

3. https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/pregnancy-health-wellness/chiropractic-care during-pregnancy/ 

4. https://www.britishjournalofmidwifery.com/content/clinical-practice/chiropractic-care-of-the-pregn ant-woman-and-neonate/ 

5. https://vertebralsubluxationresearch.com/2019/05/16/resolution-of-low-back-pain-placenta-previ a-following-chiropractic-care-to-reduce-vertebral-subluxation-in-a-pregnant-woman-a-case-repor t-review-of-literature/ 

6. https://vertebralsubluxationresearch.com/2019/12/07/resolution-of-low-back-pelvic-pain-in-a-pregnant-patient-utilizing-the-webster-technique-a-case-report-review-of-the-literature/