Chiropractic adjustments are safe and recommended during pregnancy!
Many pregnant women love chiropractic care because it helps them feel good and keep moving comfortably throughout pregnancy. Staying active and mobile is an important part of a healthy pregnancy, and chiropractic adjustments to the spine and pelvis can be one tool to help moms continue doing the activities they enjoy as their bodies change.
As the body changes and baby grows, increased stress can be placed on the pelvis, low back, and the muscles and ligaments that support them. There is one such popular technique known as the Webster Technique that is a specific chiropractic technique designed to treat pregnant women. Webster Technique focuses on improving movement and balance within the pelvis through gentle chiropractic adjustments while reducing areas of tension or restriction with specific soft-tissue work.
Why does that matter? The position and movement of the pelvis can play an important role in pregnancy and birth. By helping the pelvis move and function as well as possible, Webster care can help moms feel more comfortable throughout pregnancy while supporting an environment that allows baby to find the best possible position.
Chiropractic care doesn’t necessarily stop once baby arrives. Birth is a big event for both mom and baby, and it is important for moms to follow up with care after delivery as their bodies recover and adjust to all the new physical demands of caring for a newborn. Feeding, carrying, rocking and constantly looking down at baby can put new stresses on the neck, back and pelvis.
If you are pregnant or have a loved one who is pregnant, please share this important information with them. Or better yet, send them to see Dr. Asha at Madison Chiropractic, as she is now certified in Webster Technique.
