Pregnancy is such a beautiful time of change and transformation in a woman’s life. In a short span of time a woman nurtures and grows new life. Even though this can be a very beautiful process it can come with pain and discomfort. Recently this pain and discomfort has been normalized that this is just part of the process. Although pregnancy pain is common that does not mean that it is normal. We have seen many pregnant moms enter our office with neck pain, headaches, upper back pain, low back pain and sciatica; and leave pain free. Prenatal chiropractic care can be amazing support to a pregnant mother during this transformative time.
Prenatal chiropractic care helps with the constant changes that pregnant women experience. Your center of gravity shifts forward, causing your lower back to curve more than usual. This extra curve (what we call hyperlordosis) puts strain on your spinal joints and muscles, leading to that persistent back ache.
Your body is also producing relaxin, a hormone that softens and loosens muscles and ligaments. This is obviously by design and helpful to accommodate a growing belly and labor/delivery, but it can lead to pain well before your baby bump is even showing!
This is where the Webster Technique comes into play! This specialized approach was developed specifically for pregnant women and focuses on:
1. Balancing the pelvis by gently adjusting the sacrum (the triangular bone at the base of your spine)
2. Reducing tension in the round ligaments that support your uterus
3. Decreasing stress on the uterosacral ligaments that connect your uterus to your sacrum
4. Restoring proper alignment and movement to your pelvic joints
These gentle, precise adjustments help maintain optimal pelvic alignment throughout your pregnancy, reducing nerve pressure and allowing your baby more room to grow and move.
Prenatal chiropractic care, specifically the Webster Technique can help support the prenatal body as it flows through all changes that come with pregnancy. Pregnant mamas in our office report that prenatal adjustments have helped relieve their pain and discomfort and many woman are having a more enjoyable pregnancy because of it.
Don’t let the world trick you into thinking pregnancy pain is normal, there is another way.
Call our Sandy Springs, GA office today to start your journey to a pain free and enjoyable pregnancy.
Dr. Katrina Cryder
Family chiropractor, healthy living coach and Mom of 2 girls. Sharing my view of health, parenthood and life in general to help others on their healing journey.