How Does Chiropractic Help in Pregnancy?
Chiropractic is a health care profession that supports the integrated relationship between the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system.
Pre existing imbalances in your spine and pelvis can become pronounced during pregnancy. The normal changes that occur in a pregnant woman’s body can result in further misalignments, due to the rapid growth of the baby and the accommodations that your body makes.
Common pregnancy discomforts can be relieved or prevented with regular chiropractic care.
Chiropractic care throughout pregnancy helps to establish pelvic balance and minimize excess tension. Regular chiropractic adjustments are a proactive choice to maintain optimal health and pain-free function of the body.
What is the Webster Technique?
The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic sacral analysis and diversified adjustment. It is most commonly utilized during pregnancy but can be used on all weight-bearing individuals. A combination of soft tissue treatment to the muscles and ligaments of the pelvis is used in conjunction with a chiropractic adjustment to the sacrum. Dr. Larry Webster, founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) created this adjustment as a safe way of establishing proper pelvic balance and function. At no time does a chiropractor attempt to change the position of the fetus as is done in external cephalic version (ECV).
Dr. Lee Phillips has a unique approach to chiropractic care. He not only utilizes chiropractic adjustments, he also addresses the soft tissues using Active Release Techniques (ART®) and he maintains recognized certification status for the Webster protocol.
As more women are seeking the benefits of chiropractic care throughout pregnancy, more health care providers are seeking trained Doctors of Chiropractic in their communities to refer their pregnant patients to. Discuss these options with your health care provider. If they are not yet familiar with Chiropractic care in pregnancy ask them to find out more about its many benefits. Most importantly, seek options that support your body’s natural abilities to function and find a team of providers who are respectful of your choices.