Pregnancy Care
Chiropractic care during pregnancy can help you stay more comfortable, and can help to facilitate your birth. Chiropractic care during pregnancy has been shown to significantly reduce the length of labors.
First time moms averaged a 24% shorter labor, while mothers who have already given birth chiropractic during pregnancy experienced a 39% reduction in the average labor length. Chiropractic manipulation is safe for the pregnant woman and her baby and can be especially attractive to those who are trying to avoid medications in treating their pain.
Her systems and organs are now providing for two and their optimal function is critical for the baby’s healthy development. The mother’s spine and pelvis undergo many changes and adaptations to compensate for the growing baby and the risk of interference with her nervous system is increased.
Specific chiropractic care throughout pregnancy works with enhancing nervous system function providing greater health potential for both the mother and baby. is a specific chiropractic adjustment for pregnant mothers. Working to correct sacral subluxations, this technique balances pelvic muscles and ligaments in the woman’s pelvis, removes constraint and allows the baby to get into the best possible position for birth.
Because of its ability to chiropractic and massage therapy can help during pregnancy facilitates easier, safer deliveries for both the mother and baby, many birth care providers are actively seeking Doctors of Chiropractic with the skills in this technique.
Chiropractic care can also help after childbirth. In the eight weeks following labor and delivery, the ligaments that loosened during pregnancy begin to tighten up again. Ideally, joint problems brought on during pregnancy from improper lifting or reaching should be treated before the ligaments return to their pre-pregnancy state-to prevent muscle tension, headaches, rib discomfort, and shoulder problems.
Chiropractic Care Can Help Women Struggling with Infertility
Recent studies indicate that chiropractic care can help women struggling with infertility. This is especially true for women diagnosed with “unexplained infertility”. The average patient seeking care for infertility can expect to see positive changes in 3-4 months. This includes improvement in hormone levels, endometrial thickening, and normalization of luteal phases. Chiropractic care can be safely added to any existing fertility treatments.
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