It may be surprising to some, but pregnancy and chiropractic care go hand in hand. Chiropractic adjustments are a safe, gentle and natural way to help a woman’s body adapt to the many changes undergone during pregnancy.
Reasons to have chiropractic during pregnancy
During pregnancy, several changes take place in the body in order to create the proper environment for growing and nurturing your baby. These changes are both physical and hormonal. The physical changes can result in:
Protruding abdomen
Increased back curve
Pelvic imbalance/misalignment
Negative posture changes
Having your pelvis balanced and aligned is a very important reason to seek chiropractic during pregnancy. When a pelvis is misaligned, it can reduce the amount of room you have for your growing baby, a condition known as “intrauterine constraint.” Misalignment in the pelvis can also hinder delivery, as it can prevent the baby from getting in the optimal position for birthing.
Benefits of chiropractic during pregnancy
Chiropractic adjustments seek to align the spine, which in turn keeps your nervous system working without interference. A healthy nervous system means a healthier body that functions more effectively. Above and beyond this crucial but general benefit of chiropractic, pregnant women experience their own set of pregnancy specific benefits:
Optimal baby positioning
Healthier pregnancy
Reduced/alleviated pain in neck, back or joints
Reduced nausea symptoms
Quicker, safer labor and delivery
Cesarean section prevention
Of all these benefits, optimal baby positioning may be the most important. When a baby is in the right position the potential for dystocia (or difficult labor) is removed, granting an easier and safer delivery for both you and your baby.
Good Vibrations, pregnancy and chiropractic
Good vibrations chiropractors are trained to work with pregnant women. We have special tables specifically designed for performing chiropractic adjustments on pregnant women and have gentle techniques that avoid putting unneeded pressure on the abdomen. Additionally, we offer you safe prenatal exercises and stretches that will compliment any adjustments to your spine and body.
We offer prenatal education and gentle adjustments tailored specifically for pre and post natal moms and newborn babies.
” If we hope to create
a non-violent world
where respect and kindness
replace fear and hatred
We must begin
with how we treat each other
at the beginning of life.
For that is where
our deepest patterns are set.
From these roots
grow fear and alienation
~or love and trust. ”
Poem by Suzanne Arms
If we are to heal the planet, we must first heal the birthing process. At Good Vibrations Family Chiropractic, our mission is to assist people in creating a birth experience that is gentle and honoring for the whole family.
