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Importance of Chiropractic Therapy During Pregnancy
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Many doctors and nurses recommend chiropractic therapy during pregnancy as part of the woman’s prenatal care regimen. Chiropractic therapy offers a number benefits for both the woman and the unborn baby, helping to reduce stress and tension, improving musculoskeletal system functioning, and in many cases, ensuring that the nervous system is functioning at its optimal level. Common discomforts and pain associated with pregnancy can be minimized with regular chiropractic therapy and massage sessions.
Women who experience pelvic misalignment or spinal subluxations as the baby grows are especially good candidates for frequent chiropractic sessions. Here’s a close look at the key benefits of chiropractic therapy, and why it continues to be a recommended form of treatment for women who are pregnant:
Common Effects of Pregnancy Treated with Chiropractic Care
Most women experience pain and excessive discomfort around certain joints and muscles during pregnancy, and these are often the direct result of weight gain, the growing baby and the woman’s lifestyle. Some of the most common effects of pregnancy include:
- Lower back pain
- Hip pain
- Pain around the pelvic area
- Muscle spasms
- Nervous system imbalances
- Hormonal imbalances
- Neck and shoulder pain
Pelvic subluxations – or misalignments of the pelvis – are the most common cause of many of these problems, and chiropractors can use several techniques to restore adequate pelvic functioning and allow the baby to rest in a better position. One of the most common chiropractic techniques used to correct pelvic subluxations include the Webster Technique which helps relieve tension around the pelvic ligaments.
Some of the most common changes in the body that result in a misaligned spine or joint include significant pelvic changes, postural adaptations, and an increased back curve that results in an excessively protruding abdomen. Pregnant women undergo several endocrinological and physiological changes that often cause a misaligned pelvis, joint dysfunction and nervous system imbalances, but chiropractic care can help.
Key Benefits of Chiropractic Therapy During Pregnancy
Regular chiropractic therapy offers a number of benefits during each trimester, during the delivery of the baby, and for the mother after delivery. Some of the most significant benefits of chiropractic care throughout pregnancy include:
- Relieving tension in the lower back to ensure a smooth delivery
- Increasing the chance the baby will be delivered in a head-down position
- Maintaining a healthier pregnancy
- Lowering the chance of a cesarean section
- Keeping nausea and vomiting under control
- Reducing stress and tension
- Reducing the time of labor and delivery
- Relieving back, joint and neck pain
The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association recommends chiropractic care throughout pregnancy because treatments can help to optimize pelvic balance and make room for the developing baby. This also reduces the risk of a difficult labor and a restriction of the pelvis known as an “intrauterine constraint.”
If you are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, contact a chiropractor in your area to find out what your options may be for chiropractic care throughout your term. Your chiropractor will be able to perform a thorough evaluation and recommend a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.
Published: 11/27/2009, Last Updated: 11/27/2009
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