Pregnancy Chiropractic

During pregnancy, the spine and pelvis undergo many changes to compensate for the growing baby. These changes may decrease the diameter of the pelvis which may result in a less than optimum passage for the baby. These compensations may also cause an imbalance to the pelvic muscles and ligaments. When the spine and pelvis is balanced, the uterus is able to enlarge symmetrically with the growing baby. Key Chiropractic utilities techniques to help bring about more balance to the spine and pelvis, which may allow the baby get in to the perfect position for birth. Chiropractic care is a safe and effective way to support the natural birthing process.

(Reference: Chiropractic Care in Pregnancy for Safer, Easier Births; Jeanne Ohm, DC).

It has also been reported that there may be a relationship between back pain throughout pregnancy and a longer duration of the labour and delivery process. A retrospective review of statistics reported that a women who is pregnant for the first time who seek chiropractic care throughout gestation have, on average, a 25% shorter labour time whereas multiparous women who seek chiropractic care throughout their pregnancy have, on average, 31% shorter labour times. An increasing number of practitioners and obstetricians are realising the benefits of manual therapy for their pregnant clients and the inclusion of chiropractic care during client’s pregnancies and labours is becoming more widely accepted.

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