PRENATAL CHIROPRACTIC
The human body is incredibly intelligent, and pregnancy is proof!
Innumerable changes occur within a short period of time: the hormone relaxin is released and tissues become more mobile and pliable, organs shift to make space for growing baby, changes to the respiratory and cardiovascular systems... There is as much change to a woman’s body during their first pregnancy as there is to child’s body during their first year of life. It's a lot!
However, having a comfortable, enjoyable and fit pregnancy experience IS possible. Chiropractic care during pregnancy is safe and effective, can provide the following benefits:
- Treat pelvis, round ligament & pubic symphysis pain
- Treat rib pain, back pain & sciatica
- Reduce reflux and nausea
- Reduce labor time and risk of tearing
- Improve birth outcomes
- Reduce intrauterine restraint which may encourage better baby positioning
- Reduce swelling in hands and feet
- Improve sleep
- Help assemble birth team & educate on options for birth
At Eastridge Chiropractic Co., Dr. Shantai is our prenatal expert with countless hours of continuing education in the treatment of pregnant and postpartum women. She is Webster Technique Certified through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, and trained in Spinning Babies. Our state of the art flexion-distraction tables drop away at the abdomen, and combined with a soft pregnancy pillow, you are able to comfortably lay on your belly for your adjustment. With gentle and specific adjustments utilizing the Webster Technique, drop table, activator instrument, soft tissue therapies, specific prenatal rehab exercises and kinesiotaping, we can help you have a healthy pregnancy and an uneventful labor and delivery.
We encourage getting established with a prenatal chiropractor at pre-conception, however, it is never too late!
