Pregnancy and Chiropractic
During pregnancy, the body is continually growing and changing. Due to the stomach extending away from the body, a pregnant woman typically feels a pull on her low back as well as pelvic pressure. The increased demand on the spinal and pelvic ligaments and the stretching of these ligaments often leads to low back pain and discomfort. Chiropractic care can help the woman’s body adapt to these changes, resulting in a much more comfortable pregnancy for both the mother and growing baby. In addition, chiropractic care during pregnancy has been associated with decreased labor time and an easier birthing experience.
Webster Technique
The Webster Technique is a special way of adjusting to help maximize the benefits a pregnant woman receives from Chiropractic care. It takes into account her changing body and addresses issues specific to pregnany. Most importantly it helps to restore pelvic and sacral balance and function. Dr. Curtin is specially trained and certified to perform the Webster technique.
Sacral and pelvic misalignments cause tightening and torsion of specific pelvic muscles and ligaments. These tense muscles and ligaments and their constraining effect on the uterus sometimes prevent the baby from comfortably assuming the best possible position for birth. The Webster Technique is defined as a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment that reduces interference to the nerve system and facilitates biomechanical balance in pelvic structures, muscles and ligaments. This technique has been shown to reduce the effects of intrauterine constraint, which relieves stress to the baby's developing spine and nerve system and also allows the baby to get into the best possible position for birth
Sacral and pelvic misalignments cause tightening and torsion of specific pelvic muscles and ligaments. These tense muscles and ligaments and their constraining effect on the uterus sometimes prevent the baby from comfortably assuming the best possible position for birth. The Webster Technique is defined as a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment that reduces interference to the nerve system and facilitates biomechanical balance in pelvic structures, muscles and ligaments. This technique has been shown to reduce the effects of intrauterine constraint, which relieves stress to the baby's developing spine and nerve system and also allows the baby to get into the best possible position for birth
Is Chiropractic Care safe during Pregnancy?
According to the American Pregnancy Association, there are no known contraindications to chiropractic treatment during pregnancy. In fact, Chiropractic care during pregnancy has been shown to be safe and beneficial for both mother and baby. As pregnancy progresses there is an increase in circulating hormones, which cause your muscles and ligaments to relax in preparation for the growth your body is experiencing. In light of these changes Dr. Curtin will use one of a number of adjusting techniques designed to provide maximum comfort and safety for both the expectant mother and baby. At no time in a women's life is the incredible adaptive capacity of the human body more obvious than during pregnancy. The physiological changes that accompany pregnancy are nothing short of amazing. Those changes are directed towards creating the optimal environment for the developing fetus.
As pregnancy progresses, some of the comforts afforded the baby can compromise a mother's spinal and nervous system integrity. Furthermore, pregnancy is a dynamic process with numerous changes taking place within a relatively short span of time. These changes mean regular chiropractic check-ups, pre-pregnancy planning, proper nutrition and regular exercise should be priorities for a mother to be.
Chiropractic helps women to get well, stay well and be their best – before, during and after pregnancy.
As pregnancy progresses, some of the comforts afforded the baby can compromise a mother's spinal and nervous system integrity. Furthermore, pregnancy is a dynamic process with numerous changes taking place within a relatively short span of time. These changes mean regular chiropractic check-ups, pre-pregnancy planning, proper nutrition and regular exercise should be priorities for a mother to be.
Chiropractic helps women to get well, stay well and be their best – before, during and after pregnancy.
What are the Benefits of Chiropractic care during Pregnancy?
Clinical studies have shown that there are many benefits to receiving chiropractic care before, during and after pregnancy. The results of these studies show that women who receive chiropractic adjustments during pregnancy:
By making sure your spine is aligned and reducing the effects of spinal subluxation, Dr. Curtin strives to enable you to remain active throughout your pregnancy. By following a healthy lifestyle and having your spine adjusted regularly by your chiropractor, the challenges associated with pregnancy can be overcome. More importantly, by optimizing your well-being you can focus 100% on the amazing experience that pregnancy can be!
- Carry and deliver more comfortably
- Have less interventions during labor
- Reduce the need for analgesics during delivery by 50%
- Decrease the average amount of time spent in labor
- Experience labor times 39% shorter in women delivering for the second or third time.
By making sure your spine is aligned and reducing the effects of spinal subluxation, Dr. Curtin strives to enable you to remain active throughout your pregnancy. By following a healthy lifestyle and having your spine adjusted regularly by your chiropractor, the challenges associated with pregnancy can be overcome. More importantly, by optimizing your well-being you can focus 100% on the amazing experience that pregnancy can be!
