Pregnancy

During the course of a pregnancy, the human body is experiencing constant changes. With these changes, our structural system endures a lot of physical stress. Our lower back tends to get compressed, hips start to rotate, pelvis shifts, and the rest of our body tends to compensate for these changes. Nearly half of all women will experience back pain before delivery. As the center of gravity changes during the course of pregnancy, other joints outside of our spine will start to endure more stress as well. When these joints become stressed, they start to become less mobile, leading to increased pain and inflammation. Chiropractic adjustments to the involved areas will allow for proper growth and mobility. Hormonal changes are also occurring during pregnancy. Relaxin is a hormone released that helps loosen ligaments and allow for a proper vaginal birth. When this occurs during the final stages of pregnancy, it can cause hip pain, pelvic pain, as well as sacroiliac (S.I.) joint dysfunction. Chiropractic care will help balance these dysfunctions, and provide support and improvements to our posture and muscle aches/pains.

What to Expect:

Just like the body continuously changes with pregnancy, so do recommendations. When most of the physical changes occur during the second half of pregnancy, more frequent adjustments will become necessary to adapt to these changes. Not every person is the same, and not every pregnancy is the same, therefore not every recommendation will be the same. We will work on stretches, abdominal support, and joint manipulations. The earlier we can start treatments during pregnancy, the easier it will be to maintain a properly balanced system.