Pregnancy can be rather difficult on your body. Your centre of gravity changes and you are carrying a lot more weight in the front of your body, which can affect your spine. In addition, ligaments tend to loosen up to prepare you for birth, which can result in joint pain.
Can you visit a chiropractor while pregnant? If you’re tired of the pain, but can’t take most painkillers, it can be tempting to have treatment done, but many women have concerns about the effects of treatment.
Talk to Your Doctor
You should always check with your doctor before you do anything, as there are certain issues that may arise where you should avoid chiropractic care. As long as there are no complications with the pregnancy (such as toxaemia, placenta previa, etc.), you should be fine to see your chiropractor.
Chiropractic Treatments for Pregnancy
While working on your body, your chiropractor will take care to adjust techniques to avoid putting any pressure on your abdomen or the baby. Instead, they focus on easing pain and discomfort by gently aligning the spine and pelvis.
Not only can a treatment prevent back pain, it can also help you prepare for an easier birth. You’ll be shown how to stretch so you can release tension in the hips and joints, as well. All of this can reduce aching hips and back, but it has other benefits as well.
Does a Chiropractic Treatment Help the Baby?
Surprisingly, there are benefits for your baby, as well. A chiropractic treatment during pregnancy will avoid the belly, but realigning your pelvis gives your little one more space to grow and develop.
A properly aligned pelvis can ease the baby’s transition into the world, as well. If your body is in the right position to give birth, there is a lower chance of needing invasive aid during the birth. In general, it’s believed that chiropractic treatments throughout pregnancy result in a shorter labour and an easier birth.
How Often Should You See a Chiropractor?
Visiting your chiropractor isn’t a one-time thing. You’ll find that the constant changes to your body over the nine months of pregnancy can cause pain even after a treatment.
You should talk to your chiropractor about how often to have your visits, but you’ll likely want to see a chiropractor at least a couple times each trimester, possibly more often when you are nearing labour. If you suffer from back pain or sciatica during the pregnancy, talk to your chiropractor about booking a session.
Need a little help with your aching back? At Hillsborough Chiropractic Clinic, we are happy to welcome you at any point in your pregnancy. Book your treatment today.
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