Chiropractic and Pregnancy
Chiropractic care during pregnancy can help expectant mothers with all the pains and aches that pregnancy brings. During pregnancy, a hormone called Relaxin (peaks during first trimester) makes all of the muscles, ligaments and joints much more relaxed. With each trimester, their body then undergoes significant biomechanical changes in their spine in order to support their growing baby. Areas of their spine that become most affected are the neck, back, wrists and abdomen.
This is why pregnant women often experience symptoms such as:
• Neck Pain
• Headaches
• Upper back Pain
• Lower back pain
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Abdominal Pain (round ligament pain)
• Sciatica (link to Sciatica section)
How Chiropractic can help
Chiropractic care is safe during pregnancy and offers an effective and natural solution to pain relief. There are various gentle Prenatal Chiropractic techniques that can help support expectant mothers and their growing baby. Webster technique is a specific Chiropractic Sacral Analysis and Diversified adjustment that helps to decrease the effects of sacral subluxation/SI joint dysfunction that often occurs during pregnancy. It helps to promote normal physiological function of both the mother and baby throughout pregnancy and birth. Alignment of the pelvis also helps to decrease labour time. Thompson technique is also another gentle Chiropractic technique that utilizes drop pieces to correct the spine and pelvic area.
At Clarity Wellness Chiropractic, we love seeing our mothers-to-be have the best, pain-free pregnancy they can have. Dr. Clarise Chan, our Etobicoke Chiropractor, is an expert in spinal-related issues and has been in clinical practice over 10 years. She has a certification in Webster’s Prenatal Technique and has been trained through various courses for Pediatric (Children) Chiropractic care. We are a family-based Wellness Chiropractic clinic in Etobicoke that is honoured to see our community become healthier, one family at a time. Book your Prenatal Chiropractic assessment today!