Pregnancy is such an exciting time. Your world is full of discoveries and ripe with possibilities. At East Bank Wellness, we want to help you optimize your health and that of your pre-born children.
Our chiropractors have the experience and skills needed to help you navigate pregnancy's many challenges. Whether you're expecting your first or fifth child, congratulations. We're happy for you and would love to partner with you to give your baby the best possible welcome to the world.
Benefits of Prenatal Chiropractic Care
Prenatal chiropractic care begins before you ever decide to become pregnant. Vibrant good health before you're pregnant ensures your baby is surrounded by good health from the time they're conceived until the day they're born.
Chiropractic care has several benefits for expectant moms. Some of these include:
- Reduced nausea or other morning sickness symptoms
- Relief from hip, neck, and other joint pain
- Eased muscle aches and spasms
- Comprehensive labor preparation plan
Back Pain During Pregnancy
Research studies have revealed that as many as 90% of women experience low back pain during pregnancy. When you consider how weight gain and carrying a child shifts your center of gravity, this is not a surprise. Such pain can make it hard to rest, take care of any other children you may have, and complete various other daily activities you need to feel your best.
By the time you get to your third trimester, a hormone called relaxin further complicates any back issues. Relaxin is a beautiful hormone for loosening your pelvis in preparation for childbirth. Unfortunately, it also loosens ligaments in your back, causing more misalignment in this already painful region.
Although it's impossible to contain relaxin's effects on your pelvis, prenatal chiropractic adjustments can gently realign your aching back to a more optimal position. When your spine is in proper alignment, you can breathe, rest, and move with as much ease as possible during pregnancy. Chiropractic care encourages this alignment and provides pain relief for expectant moms, according to the research literature.
Benefits for Mom
In addition to pain relief, there are many other reasons to visit a chiropractor when you’re pregnant. At East Bank Wellness, we are proud of our knowledgeable and resourceful prenatal health team. We know the latest research and are confident we use research-backed interventions to support you throughout your pregnancy and parenting journey.
Expectant moms can rely on our team for compassionate and comprehensive healthcare. Since our team searches for the source of your symptoms, you can expect an approach that focuses on making healthier choices. This whole-body approach can help you with problems as diverse as bowel and bladder issues, emotional stress, and insomnia.
Benefits for Baby
Although a happier mom is good for her pre-born baby, there are several other benefits to seeking prenatal chiropractic care. Such care can provide your baby with a comfortable environment for development and a less stressful birth. After birth, visits to one of our expert chiropractors can help your newborn with concerns such as colic, breastfeeding issues, and constipation.
Benefits During Labor
Chiropractic care can help ease your baby into the world as gently as possible. When your pelvis is in proper alignment, nerve function is optimized so your contractions can help your baby emerge from the birth canal as quickly as possible. If you want to explore the possibilities of comprehensive prenatal chiropractic care, give our East Bank Wellness team a call or complete our online appointment request process to book your prenatal wellness visit today.
