Prenatal Chiropractic: Support for Pregnancy Wellness
Pregnancy is one of life’s greatest adventures, often accompanied by hormonal, physical, and emotional changes. As the body adapts, these changes may cause discomfort, affecting daily activities and the birthing process. Prenatal chiropractic can offer relief from common pregnancy-related issues such as low back pain, sciatica, leg cramps, headaches, and more. Chiropractic care during pregnancy is a safe, drug-free, and non-invasive way to address these challenges, making it especially important for expectant mothers.
What does Prenatal or Pregnancy Chiropractic Care Look Like at LifeHouse Chiropractic?
At LifeHouse Chiropractic in London, Ontario, we begin with a thorough assessment, including reviewing your health history and any complaints.
I will then move on to a thorough spinal exam that includes visualization, palpation, movement of the spine and some non-invasive scans of your spine and nervous system. This helps me to identify if and where there may be interference to your nervous system. During pregnancy, a woman’s center of gravity shifts, and the curve in her lower back can increase, leading to added stress and discomfort. If misalignments or pre-existing conditions are present, pregnancy can exacerbate them, making postpartum activities, like carrying your baby, breastfeeding or bending over to pick things up painfully difficult. As your chiropractor, I will find the interference then using manual chiropractic adjustments work to reduce those interferences.
Using the Webster Technique, a specialized adjustment method for pregnancy, we help reduce discomfort and improve the body’s ability to adapt to these changes.
Specialized adjustment methods accommodate pregnancy and may reduce the need for pain medications and labour time. Postpartum care can help the body recover and speed up the transition to a healthy post-pregnancy state. It can help mom and baby during the postpartum stage and may aid in improving latching, milk production, colic, digestive issues, ear infections and proper neuro-motor development.
Benefits of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
Those who receive chiropractic care during pregnancy may notice:
- Reduced back and leg pain
- Improved positioning for the baby, which can reduce the need for medical interventions during birth
- Shortened labor time
- Enhanced energy and neural communication
Studies have shown that regular prenatal chiropractic care, including techniques like the Webster Technique, can reduce labor time and the need for pain relief during delivery.
The Role of Chiropractic in Postpartum Recovery
Postnatal chiropractic care helps new mothers recover more quickly and transition into their post-pregnancy state. It can also support baby health by aiding with issues like colic, latching, and neuro-motor development.
- Support for mom and baby postpartum, aiding in latching, milk production, colic, digestive issues and neuro-motor development.
- Increased comfort throughout pregnancy and shortened labour time.
- Enhanced neural communication and energy levels.
A study by the American Medical Association found that women who visited a prenatal chiropractor and received regular chiropractic care during their third trimester, carried and delivered with more comfort.
Another study concluded that with regular chiropractic adjustments:
- need for analgesics decreased by half during delivery
- relieved intrauterine constraint
- average amount of time spent in labour decreased by 24% in first time moms
Whether you are trying to conceive or are currently expecting, having a neuro-spinal system that is clear and connected creates the optimal environment for as comfortable and healthy pregnancy as possible. A healthy nervous system allows your body to optimize position, grow and connect with the newest member of your family.
Receive Quality Prenatal/Pregnancy and Postnatal Care at LifeHouse Chiropractic
As the chiropractor at LifeHouse Chiropractic, I am Webster Technique Certified through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. This specialized prenatal chiropractic technique ensures that the pelvis and surrounding structures are biomechanically and neurologically functioning at their best. With regular chiropractic adjustments, I aim to balance your nervous system and empower a more comfortable labour, delivery and postpartum experience. Many women report that the birthing process was easier after undergoing regular chiropractic care.
If you are curious about how chiropractic can help you during your pregnancy or postpartum period, contact our team at LifeHouse Chiropractic today. We look forward to becoming a part of your birth team and supporting, educating and empowering you throughout your pregnancy journey.
