Why you should have a chiropractor on your birth team
Chiropractic can be a great benefit to your pregnancy and birth experience. Do you think of Chiropractic as an integral part of your birth team? Chiropractic is often considered for pain relief, improved motion, improved function, better posture, headache relief, anxiety/stress relief, and so much more. Chiropractic also provides many specific benefits for pregnancy and birth that could improve your overall experience. Here are the top 3 reasons you should have a Chiropractor on your birth team.
Chiropractic promotes a balanced pelvis- Having a balanced pelvis is so important throughout pregnancy as it encourages proper position of baby. When the pelvis is misaligned not only is the space within the pelvis distorted and limited but it also causes ligaments and muscles to be tight limiting the proper movement of the pelvis and potentially restricting the movement of baby as well. The pelvis is the foundation of the spine and if there is an imbalance the rest of the spine is affected and is forced to compensate. This can cause low back pain, rib pain, hip pain or sciatica, which all can be improved with chiropractic care. As a pregnancy specialized chiropractor, Dr. Josh is trained to work with pregnant moms. He provides specific adjustments for pregnancy that are gentle and effective at restoring the balance and function of the pelvis.
Chiropractic allows your body to adapt quickly to the changes of pregnancy. During pregnancy the body releases higher levels of the hormone relaxin which allows for the body to change an accommodate for the increased growth of baby. While this is a great and necessary process, it can have some less than ideal side affects. Relaxin doesn’t just target the uterus and ligaments and muscles of the pelvis, it can also affect the ligaments and muscles of the spine causing the spine to be less stable and prone to misalignment. When you are checked and adjusted regularly throughout your pregnancy we are able to catch these misalignments early and get the corrected. This allows for better function, less pain and gives the body the best support for labor and delivery allowing for more ease and less stress.
Chiropactic is a natural approach to improving the entire body’s well-being. Chiropractic in our office is utilized in a specific and focused manner. We want to address the root cause of the issue you are dealing will to not only alleviate the symptoms you are experiencing but also to allow your body to heal and function better. We do this through specific scans, analysis and adjustments that address the parts of the nervous system that are not functioning at their best. Your nervous system is coordinating every function of your body during pregnancy as well as the development of baby. Keeping your nervous system function at its best is integral to a ideal pregnancy and birth.
Unfortunately we so often get called for care near the end of pregnancy or after a mal-position has been diagnosed by a birth provider putting mom into a frantic stressed state. This is never ideal, even though chiropractic still works. It’s best for mom and for baby to start care early and benefit from a consistent frequency that allows for your body to maintain a thriving state. Chiropractic can benefit your entire body and nervous system so sooner is always better than later. Give us a call today!
