Pregnancy

Chiropractic During Pregnancy

With incredible changes occurring in the woman’s body and the creation of fragile new life within, the significance of pregnancy cannot be over stated. Chiropractic during pregnancy is focused on caring for both mother and unborn baby.

Why is Chiropractic care important during pregnancy?

It’s important for both the mother and the baby.
Dramatic changes are occurring in the woman’s body. Not since she was in the womb herself did her body experience such drastic changes in such a short amount of time.
The following are some of the aspects of pregnancy that lead to Subluxation:
Rapid increase in weight
Postural changes
Changes in sleep patterns & positions
Altered appetite and eating habits
Loosening of body ligaments to allow for growth and delivery
Flat feet due to weight gain or loose ligaments
Hormonal and emotional changes
New family stress
All of the above and many more can cause Subluxation, and this doesn’t include any of the changes Mom and Dad will experience after the arrival of the baby.
With the countless changes occurring in your body and in your family there is no better time to receive Chiropractic care. The focus of Chiropractic during pregnancy is not to simply help manage the symptoms of pregnancy. The role Chiropractic can play is the optimization of the mothers’ body to accommodate the growing child within.

Mothers who have utilized Chiropractic throughout their pregnancy have also reported a decrease in labor time over women who have not (24% decrease for first time pregnancies and 39% decrease for multiple pregnancies). This fact alone is enough for many women to explore Chiropractic while pregnant.
Studies have shown that women who have consistent Chiropractic care throughout their pregnancies have shorter and less painful labors with fewer complications and fewer interventions. As for the baby, the developmental time in the womb is the most important formative time in your child’s life. It is often during this time life long health patterns are established. Thus giving children the best start in life begins in pregnancy. Remember, the Subluxations you have during pregnancy don’t just affect you – they affect your unborn baby too! Your baby needs your nervous system to be fully functioning in order to develop correctly.