How does chiropractic care help during pregnancy?
Chiropractic care can help a pregnant woman get relief as her body changes and adapts to a growing fetus. Your gynaecologist can confirm that more than 50% of women experience back pain during pregnancy. As pregnancy progresses, misalignments can develop in your spine, due to changes in your pelvis, postural adaptations to your new centre of gravity, and the exaggeration of your lower back curve paired with a bulging belly.
Women who receive our specialised Chiropractic care during pregnancy, report a benefit with high satisfaction rate. Low back pain, muscle spasms, tight muscles, anterior pelvic tilt, and stress to the sacroiliac joints are other pregnancy-related problems that cause back pain and can be treated, too.
What techniques are used?
Techniques used during pregnancy, are gentle and effective with long-lasting results that involve very specific corrections to the spine as well as other structures.
Dr. Pedersen is certified in the Webster pregnancy technique, which reduces excessive stress on the uterus. It’s a hands-on way to help reduce uterine torsion and relax the round ligament, while at the same time aligning the pelvic bones for the delivery. The technique is often performed during the 8th month of pregnancy when the baby is presenting in the breech position. A balanced pelvis encourages a baby to get into an optimal birth position.