It is a fact that the female body undergoes a tremendous metamorphosis during the nine months of carrying a child. The ability to perform routine tasks becomes challenging as the body physically changes with time. It becomes increasingly more difficult when one is in mis-alignment.
Chiropractic care can be used as an essential tool giving the body the opportunity to stay aligned as the mom and baby grow throughout the 40 weeks of pregnancy.
Many women experience back discomfort and pain during their pregnancy. The rapidly growing fetus places stress on your musculoskeletal-skeletal system. It becomes more difficult to find postural balance with the changes in muscle tone and weight distribution.
Benefits of Chiropractic Treatment for Pregnant Women
Chiropractic adjustments during pregnancy can relieve and even prevent pain and discomfort. By aligning your spinal column and pelvis you are giving your body the best opportunity to stay healthy.
As the baby grows your uterus expands to accommodate the fetus. Within the pelvis there muscles and ligaments that connect to the uterus. Maintaining balance of your musculoskeletal system that connects your pelvis is essential to a healthy environment for your baby.
If your pelvis is out of alignment the soft tissue structures that connect to it become tight, twisted and torqued. This can have a direct effect on your baby by not allowing optimal movement which could effect development of your growing fetus. Basically a cramped uterus is not ideal for your baby.
Uterine tension can prevent the baby from dropping into the correct position for delivery. If the baby is out of position this can cause stress to both the mother and the fetus which could lead to non natural options for delivery.
Published articles speak of spinal adjustments possibly reducing labor time. Chiropractic care can prepare the body for a healthy and optimal delivery by restoring imbalances within your spine and pelvis.
Dystocia is defined as a difficult delivery. Examples include extended pushing, forceful extraction, surgical interventions, and medications to reduce pain and increase contractions. Baby position, pelvic muscles-alignments and decreased nerve function are examples that can lead to dystopia. If your body is prepared for labor there is potential to reduce the need for these additional techniques.
Chiropractic adjustments allow the body to maintain alignment. Muscles, nerves, tendons and bony structures function optimally which allow for a healthy delivery for mom and her newborn.
Schedule a Prenatal Chiropractic Treatment Today
Here at The Center For Spine Care and Mobility our practitioners are trained to examine, diagnose, and treat injuries of the the entire body but pride ourselves on our integrated approach. By having a trained professional examine and diagnose your issue gives you the best chance for recovery.
Treatment options such as Active Release Technique, Graston Technique, nerve flossing, PNF stretching, specific massage techniques, Acupuncture, trigger point injections, and even bracing can all have a positive impact on the way your body carries through pregnancy.
