Can Chiropractic Help Through Pregnancy?

Did you know that approximately 50% of pregnant mamas will experience back pain at some point before they deliver? This can be agonizing, and your body is already going through so many changes. Pregnancy is a time when your body needs rest, health, and wholeness - so anything you can do to help bring balance during those nine months is not just going to feel good at the time, but can also help aid in the health of your growing baby. Here are a few things to keep in mind about chiropractic through pregnancy, and how the family at Absolute Wellness Center in Linn Creek, MO would be honored if you would trust us with this.



To Start: Is Seeing a Chiropractor Safe During Pregnancy?

If you have never been pregnant before, or you have never received an adjustment while pregnant, this may be the first question that comes to mind. We want to address this from the start so that your mind is at rest!

With more than one million chiropractic adjustments given daily all over the world, you should notice that complications are rare. Many studies show chiropractic is believed to be safe during pregnancy. With that in mind, we also take precautions while adjusting you to make sure that you are comfortable. We offer different supports for your growing belly so that you can be adjusted without putting pressure on baby, and if you are in the early stages of your pregnancy, it won’t even be necessary. There are certain circumstances where chiropractic care may not be a good idea, but that’s why it’s important to discuss these concerns with your health provider and your chiropractor at the Lake of the Ozarks.


How Can Chiropractic Help?

Get Pain Relief 

Your body will be going through a lot of changes over the next several months. As your belly grows, it will start to pull pressure and compression on your lumbar spine and sacroiliac joints in the pelvis. We can help aid you through this discomfort through an adjustment that will bring movement and alignment to the joints.

Aligning the Pelvis

Your body releases a hormone during pregnancy called relaxin. This loosens your ligaments and helps prepare the body for your baby’s head to fit through your pelvis. While this can make you much easier to adjust, it also brings instability to your joints which can cause discomfort. Even the simplest tasks like walking, moving from sit to stand, and rolling over in bed can become painful. We can provide adjustments and stretches to these areas which can help stabilize these joints.

Sciatica

If you experience pain in your leg while walking, sitting for too long, or even experience numbness or tingling, this can be a sign of sciatica. A misaligned pelvis can often be the first cause of this, but even just the additional weight, growing uterus, and the baby’s head can be causes for this pain. Chiropractic adjustments can help relieve sciatica which can make your pregnancy a little easier, but can even help improve your labor!

Put Baby Into Position

A misaligned pelvis isn’t just uncomfortable, but it can also put the baby in a position that is not ideal. If your pelvis is torqued, it can affect the amount of space for the baby to get comfortable, which can then lead to a less than optimal position. Baby’s position is very important in labor, so the earlier you can start adjustments, the better - but it’s not too late!

Breech Baby

Only 3-4% of full-term babies will sit in a stubborn breech position. Some babies will turn head down in the last few weeks, some will flip right before labor. Some are born breech (which has been considered another version of normal for many mothers and their healthcare providers), and others may require a cesarian section to birth. One of the best things you can do through your pregnancy is to keep your pelvis open and welcoming for baby, so chiropractic adjustments are an excellent option. Sometimes a late adjustment can flip a baby, sometimes it might require other interventions, however, if this is something you are concerned about, come talk with us! We want to help put you at ease through your pregnancy and give you the best tools as you approach your labor.


We Love Those Babies!

The team at Absolute Wellness Center has a BIG heart for mamas and their babies from the very start. Our very own doctors have spent a lot of time supporting mothers through their pregnancies and also experiencing their own pregnancies. If you are pregnant, no matter how far along, we would love to set up your initial appointment and start helping you plan for a healthy pregnancy at the Lake of the Ozarks. Take a look at our website if you have questions about our new patient processes, or give us a call and schedule your first appointment. We look forward to meeting you and helping you bring your sweet babe earthside.


Absolute Wellness Center Inc
4203 E US Hwy 54
Linn Creek, MO 65052
573-346-3777
Location: Linn Creek, MO 65052, USA

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