Is Chiropractic Good For Pregnancy?

IS CHIROPRACTIC GOOD FOR PREGNANCY?

Many people don’t know that Chiropractic care can be helpful for women at all stages of pregnancy. Not only is it safe but can be beneficial in relieving back and hip pains which many women experience while pregnant. At Body Care Health & Chiropractic we have a high level of experience and enjoy helping women adjust to the physical changes happening at this time.

Throughout pregnancy, a woman’s body experiences many changes. Many women experience pain that refers from their back down into their legs, commonly known as Sciatica. During pregnancy spinal compression can occur. When the spine is compressed, nerves can become irritated causing the pain to radiate to other areas of the body, such as the legs.

The postural changes that occur during pregnancy can also cause issues in other areas of the body. A woman’s centre of gravity shifts to the front of her pelvis as the baby grows, which results in added stress and discomfort in the back and hips. 80% of pregnant women report that their lower back pain affects their daily activities.

At Body Care Health & Chiropractic we work to relieve you from any pain or discomfort no matter how far along you are in your pregnancy. We adjust our techniques and treatment positions to accommodate your growing baby. All the techniques we use are extremely gentle and therefore do not create a risk for your unborn baby. We regularly treat women all the way up until their child is born. Follow-up treatments once the baby has been born can then assist in realigning the body after pregnancy in a safe way and speed up the transition to a healthy post-pregnancy body.

If you are pregnant and you are experiencing pain or discomfort, or perhaps you are wanting to be proactive to avoid potential issues, contact us at Body Care Health & Chiropractic so we can help you have a less painful pregnancy!