Chiropractic Care and Pregnancy | Chiropractor Brielle & Sea Girt NJ

Chiropractic Care and Pregnancy

A woman’s body goes through immense changes over the nine months of pregnancy.

If you are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant, chiropractic care can play an important role in pre-conception, pregnancy, and labor and delivery. Pregnancy can do a number on your spine and make you experience lower back pain. In this case, you may want to visit a prenatal chiropractor at Brielle Integrated Healthcare. Chiropractors help clients with adjusting and/or realigning your spine to help reduce pregnancy pains and promote overall wellness. Some studies suggest chiropractic care may be able even help realign your lower body for an easier birth.

What to Know About Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

From the moment of conception, the body goes through many physical and hormonal changes. Our Brielle, NJ chiropractors know that these changes – and the pain that comes with them –are not isolated to the back and pelvis. Postural changes and the loosening of pelvic ligaments may also cause pregnant women to feel:

Low back pain
Sciatica
Morning sickness
Acid Reflux
Difficulty sleeping
Poor posture

Prenatal chiropractic adjustments at Brielle Integrated Healthcare are modified depending on the trimester. Different techniques are used to accommodate the growing abdomen, so the adjustment is comfortable for mom and baby.

How a Prenatal Chiropractor During Pregnancy Helps

Chiropractic care has many benefits both before and during pregnancy. Here’s how chiropractic adjustments help pregnant women:

Chiropractic Care Pre-conception

Preparing the body for a healthy pregnancy is very important. Chiropractic care at Brielle Integrated Healthcare is designed to correct joint dysfunctions that can cause nerve dysfunction. When the nervous system is not functioning optimally women may struggle with infertility and irregular menstrual cycles. Chiropractic adjustments can help your body work better as serve as part of a drug free approach to fertility.

Seeing a Chiropractor During Pregnancy

When having chiropractic treatments during pregnancy, most adjustments will be focused on the lumbar spine and the sacroiliac joint. To help assure proper support, pregnancy pillows may also be used to aid in mom’s comfort during the adjustment. Chiropractors at Brielle Integrated Healthcare will shift the vertebrae back into proper alignment to help relieve lower back pain. Additionally, chiropractic adjustments while pregnant may also relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve. Swelling and pain in the knees, ankles and feet can also be addressed with quality chiropractic care.

Call Brielle Integrated Healthcare today

Learn more about how chiropractic care can support your changing body during pregnancy.

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Impact of Chiropractic Care on Labor and Delivery

Optimal fetal positioning plays a critical role in shorter and easier labor times. During pregnancy, body mechanics are altered and can cause restrictions within the uterus. With uterine restrictions, baby may be in a less than optimal position.
With regular adjustments and utilizing Webster Technique your Chiropractor will be able to balance the pelvic alignment and reduce torsion within the uterus allowing for that optimal fetal position. Women who received regular adjustments during pregnancy reported easier and shorter labor times!

Call Brielle, NJ Prenatal Chiropractors

Our Brielle, NJ chiropractor is experienced with working with pregnant women. Pregnancy is a time of immense change for any woman, and chiropractic care can help alleviate the pain that comes with these changes. There are no contraindications to chiropractic care during pregnancy. It is very safe and effective and very important!

We offer a holistic approach to your health and wellness near Brielle, NJ. Schedule an appointment at Brielle Integrated Healthcare for adjustments. Our chiropractors are gentle and ensure that your body is properly supported during pregnancy chiropractic sessions.