Chiropractic in Pregnancy
We see many mums to be at our centre.
In nine short months, every single day brings with it new developments as two microscopic cells become 3 trillion. Your baby’s brain and nervous system forms, heartbeats begin and the senses awaken, all before the very first breath!
Pregnancy is a special and unique time in a woman’s life; it is also a time of enormous structural, physiological and emotional strain. During this time, a mother’s internal environment completely changes which is why it is important to take the best possible care of your health.
Weight gain on average 25-30 lbs, widening of the ribcage, softening of ligaments, hormonal changes, shift in posture, changes to the alignment of the pelvis and joints and increased curvature of the back all happen. Considering this, it is perhaps not surprising that the mother can experience additional pressure on joints in various parts of the body, including the spine or pelvis
Pregnant women can safely receive chiropractic care as the techniques are modified for maximum comfort for mum and baby. Chiropractic care offers safe, gentle relief of discomfort during pregnancy.
Your Chiropractor has received a wide variety of specific training to help you deal with the stresses of pregnancy. She works with local midwives, health visitors and lactation consultants.
She is a qualified Webster Technique practitioner. The Webster Technique is a specific Chiropractic technique used to analyse and correct pelvic imbalances. The Webster’s technique is a very gentle yet powerful technique designed to ensure that the mother’s pelvis is well aligned and that the muscles and ligaments that surround the pelvis and womb are under normal tension, thus improving the neuro-biomechanical like function of the pelvis. More information on the Webster technique is available from the ICPA (International Chiropractic Pediatric Association) website https://icpa4kids.com/
Your chiropractor has also trained in the Spinning Babies approach that uses maternal physiology & fetal positioning to ease pregnancy & birth. More information on the Spinning Babies approach is available from https://spinningbabies.com/
Your chiropractor recognize that everybody has different and specific needs, and every pregnancy is different. As a baby grows, so the mother’s body must also change, adapt and accommodate the precious cargo. The body is simply amazing, and birth is phenomenal. Chiropractic can play an important role as mother and child develop together, releasing restrictions and allowing the body to perform at its best.