Pregnancy & Chiropractic
Whether you have a developing bundle of joy growing in your belly, or are thinking of trying to conceive – We congratulate you! This is such a magical time, so why bother with preconceived notions that it has to be nauseating and painful, when it can be joyous and invigorating.
Chiropractic has been shown to help with pregnancy related symptoms such as nausea, headaches & migraines, low back and SI pain. It can also help reduce labour & delivery times, allow women to carry full-term infants, reduce analgesics during birth and reduce the incidence of C-sections. For women trying to conceive, chiropractic has helped to increase fertility.
Pregnancy can be an opportunity to reflect on your family’s plans and dreams. We urge you to be proactive during this meaningful time; to work to prevent common pregnancy symptoms before it affects your peace of mind, or distracts you from focusing on your family’s wellbeing.
If you are interested in how chiropractic can help you achieve a blissful pregnancy please contact us!
Studies supporting the efficacy and safety of chiropractic for expecting mothers:
Decrease Labour & Delivery Time
Women receiving chiropractic care through their first pregnancy had 24% shorter labour times than the group not receiving chiropractic care, and women who have given birth more than once reported 39% shorter labour times. (1991 World Chiropractic Congress Study)
Low Back & SI Pain
After Chiropractic adjustments patients had a 91% reduction of pain and no longer exhibited signs of SI joint dysfunction. (Fam Prac Res J 1991; 11:149-159)
Infertility
A case study adds to a growing body of evidence indicating that chiropractic care may correct infertility. (J Vertebral Subluxation Research 2008:1-6)
Breach Babies & Constrained Uterus
Webster’s Technique has an 85% success rate of turning breach babies and minimizing intrauterine constraint allowing for safe, natural deliveries. (J Chiro Res 1998)