5 Benefits Of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

1. Reduce Low Back Pain:

Pregnancy can place a lot of strain on the low back. Most of this strain comes from the increase in weight in the front due to a growing baby. This increase in weight puts strain on the core muscles which places increased stress on the low back and hips. Low back pain during pregnancy can leads to an increase in C-section rates. Chiropractic care during your pregnancy will help maintain proper biomechanics of the low back. Preventing a lot of these pains from starting in the first place.

2. Improve Pelvic Floor Alignment:

As pregnancy progresses it can be easier and easier to get pelvic bone misalignment creating pelvic floor tension. This is due to a special hormone known as Relaxin Hormone that steadily increases through out pregnancy. This hormone allows the body to go through all the necessary changes for pregnancy and birth. However, since it causes our ligaments, tendons, and muscles to relax, it means these can now stretch beyond there normal. Everyday things we do put more stress on the body than normal. Causing our pelvic bones to become misaligned easier than normal. Chiropractic care during your pregnancy can prevent pelvic misalignment. Reducing the stress placed on the pelvic floor. Helping you have a better pregnancy and labor.

3. Reduce Tension On Baby:

Stress on the low back and pelvic bones, can increase the tension on the ligaments that help stabilize the womb. Increased tension prevents baby from having the room they need to lie in the correct position. Chiropractors utilize a technique called Webster, to perform a detailed analysis and adjustment. The Webster technique reduces the tension on these ligaments that connect to the womb. Giving baby more room to do their flips and twirls in the womb. Chiropractic care before getting pregnant and throughout pregnancy can prevent this from being a problem in the first place.

4. Reduce Nausea:

Some experience nausea at higher intensities and durations than others. Chiropractic care during pregnancy can help reduces nausea by reducing stress on the nervous system. Our nervous system communicates with every cell, tissue, and organ in the body. When there are spinal misalignments, especially around the neck, it can create tension on the nervous system. Removing areas of tension through adjustment helps the nervous system function better. The decrease in tension on the nervous system reduces the stimulation that can feed into the nausea you are experiencing. We highly recommend trying other things as well since nausea can be a multifaceted issue during pregnancy. Check out this link to learn about other factors.

5. Reduce Active Labor:

No, this isn’t a joke. If more women going through pregnancy knew that labor time is reduced up to 25% with chiropractic. We would see more people utilizing it. However, for most they either don’t know this or are afraid of chiropractic care while pregnant. Adjusting both people who are pregnant and kids looks very different than viral videos you see on social media. When looking for a chiropractor during pregnancy or for your kids, we recommend you use the ICPA website. They also have a lot of research to help you find out more information on your own.

Now you know!

Chiropractic care during pregnancy has so many great benefits for you and your future baby. It is safe and effective for the whole family. The key is always finding a doctor that focuses on pregnancy and pediatrics care. With the right chiropractor you can enjoy your pregnancy and all the joys to come!