Answering Your Burning Questions About Chiropractic Care & Pregnancy

While there are many over-the-counter remedies to help you manage your pregnancy symptoms, dealing with the physical pain of leg cramps, muscle stiffness, and lower back pain can be harder to treat. Before you simply accept the pain and decide to ride it out for the remainder of your term, you should consider chiropractic care. Not only can a chiropractor help realign your body, but prenatal chiropractors are trained to work with pregnant women.

Although you may think it isn’t safe or won’t work, you will be surprised to learn that neither is true. Read on to learn about the safety of this practice and the life-changing benefits it can offer you during pregnancy and beyond.

Chiropractic care during pregnancy is completely safe and will pose no harm to yourself or your baby. While all chiropractors are trained to work with pregnant women, many choose to specialize in this field and become Prenatal Chiropractors. 

The Webster technique and spinal decompression are two of the techniques many prenatal chiropractors will use to relieve discomfort. Before scheduling your appointment, it might be best to do your research and ensure the chiropractor you choose has experience in this field.

While there are many benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy, the primary one is pain relief. During pregnancy, the lower back, neck, and other joints in your body may become swollen and stiff. As your baby grows and you carry more weight, your body becomes worn down and the spinal alignment is thrown off.

A prenatal chiropractor will be able to realign your spine and reduce the tension in your muscles. Through various manual manipulation techniques, the chiropractor will safely but effectively help you manage your pain. Additionally, chiropractic care during pregnancy has been shown to relieve nausea and reduce the time you spend in labor and delivery. You will also notice that your posture may become improved after multiple sessions.

A prenatal chiropractor will also show you stretches to perform periodically throughout the day. Performing these stretches will help you relieve any tension that has built up in your body, especially overnight. You will also notice a significant long-term reduction in discomfort if you continue to see your chiropractor regularly.

It is recommended that you initiate chiropractic care in the first trimester. Starting early will allow you to get a head start on any discomfort you may be experiencing, and it will prepare your body for the extra weight it will soon be carrying. Scheduling an appointment once a month during your first trimester, and then slowly working your way to weekly appointments by the third trimester is the typical approach.

Regularly scheduling appointments with a prenatal chiropractor, even before you start experiencing discomfort, will lead to a healthier pregnancy. Not only will you be helping yourself and keeping your body in optimal shape, but you will be helping your baby as well. 

Dahl Family Chiropractic offers a variety of chiropractic services, including prenatal chiropractic care. Their certified prenatal chiropractor will meet with you and create a treatment plan that fits your needs and schedule. Give us a call at 608-829-0074, or visit our website and fill out the contact form to schedule your first appointment!