Because of the precious cargo involved, you may think that chiropractic care during pregnancy would be harmful. Actually it is quite the opposite. It is often very beneficial to the health of the mother to get chiropractic treatments during pregnancy. A healthier pregnancy means an easier labour and delivery, and a better transition for the baby into this life.

It is quite easy to see the changes pregnancy causes on the outside of the body. The weight of the baby places increased pressure on the spine and pelvis, and towards the end of the pregnancy, changes are seen in gait pattern which makes it seem as the pregnant woman is walking with a waddle. There are many different hormonal changes and chemical reactions occurring both in the mother and the developing baby, all of which are controlled and coordinated through the nervous system.

Chiropractic adjustments often result in an easier pregnancy, significantly decreased mean labour time, and assists new mothers back to the same level of health they had before pregnancy. In studies that have been done on women receiving chiropractic care during pregnancy, women receiving Chiropractic care through their first pregnancy had 24% shorter labour times than the group not receiving such care. In addition, 84% of women reported relief of back pain during pregnancy with Chiropractic care. There is significantly less likelihood of back labour when receiving Chiropractic care through pregnancy because the sacroiliac joints of the pelvis function better.

Chiropractors also adjust the newborn babies after birth. Adjustments to newborns contain only ounces of force. But that force is directed into the spine to facilitate health and remove subluxations. This adjustment is done to alleviate subluxations caused by being constrained in the womb and by the journey down through the birth canal. Birth trauma to the spine is fairly common and occurs 10 to 20% of the time.

The children who suffer the most from ear infections, colic, allergies, asthma, frequent colds, or ADD/ADHD, commonly have subluxations as the underlying cause of their bodies not working properly. Even relatively easy deliveries can result in subluxations. That’s why every child should be checked, before health problems develop. That is preventive chiropractic care in the truest sense. Preventing subluxations in mothers also prevents subluxations in their babies during childbirth.

Remember our bodies, by design, are suppose to be healthy, even during pregnancy. Your chiropractor is usually very knowledgeable about diet and exercise related to your pregnancy.

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