When you are pregnant, your body ramps up a certain hormone called relaxin, which loosens your pelvic joints and muscles to pave the way for delivery. Combine your loosening pelvic joints and your growing belly, and you can see why lower back pain is always an ever-present complaint among pregnant women. However, seeking chiropractic care can help manage your symptoms for a pain-free lifestyle. If you are in Atlanta, GA, and want a smooth pregnancy, our Webster Certified practitioners at Preferred Regen ATL are here to help.

What is a prenatal chiropractor?

A prenatal chiropractor is specially trained to safely stretch and adjust specific joints for pregnant mothers. While all chiropractors undergo training, pregnancy chiropractors take it a step further by understanding the changes pregnant mothers go through to devise treatment that’s safe for both the mother and the baby.

Prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal chiropractic care can help with different aspects of pregnancy and childbirth, and the healing process after giving birth: 

  • Prenatal chiropractic care can help with alignment, labor, and stress. 
  • It can also help prepare the body for childbirth and reduce the risk of complications. 
  • Some say the best time to start prenatal care is before conception, or soon after learning of pregnancy. 

Prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal chiropractic care can help with different aspects of pregnancy and childbirth, and the healing process after giving birth:

Prenatal:

Prenatal chiropractic care can help with alignment, labor, and stress. It can also help prepare the body for childbirth and reduce the risk of complications. Some say the best time to start prenatal care is before conception, or soon after learning of pregnancy.

Perinatal:

Perinatal chiropractic care can help with common pregnancy discomforts and promote a smoother delivery.

Postnatal:

Postnatal chiropractic care can help with healing, realigning the spine, and improving posture. It can also help with breastfeeding, stress, and preventing injuries from caring for a newborn.

 

Is prenatal chiropractic care safe?

Chiropractic care is safe for pregnant mothers. However, this has to be done by a trained and certified pregnancy chiropractor. Since chiropractors don’t use surgery or medication, the treatment is ideal for patients of all ages and conditions. We use a specialized table to ensure your comfort at all stages of treatment. We have an adjustable table designed to keep pressure off your growing belly. To ensure chiropractic care doesn’t compromise your pregnancy, talk to your chiropractor about any complications you may have with your current pregnancy. Chiropractic care may not be ideal if you have vaginal bleeding or ectopic pregnancy.

Chiropractic Care for Pregnant Mothers

Prenatal chiropractic care isn’t that different from regular chiropractic care. We only make slight adjustments for the comfort and safety of the mother and baby. Treatment options include:

Adjustments:

We gently adjust your spinal joints to alleviate lower back pain. Spinal manipulations align your spinal joints to reduce pressure on the compressed spinal nerves. This results in numerous health benefits for the mother. We also adjust your pelvic joints to remove “restrictions” that impede vaginal delivery.

Deep tissue massage:

This treatment relaxes your body by soothing tight muscles in the back, neck, legs, etc.

Stretching exercises:

We work out an exercise regimen to reduce pain and strengthen your muscles against future injuries.

Lifestyle counseling:

We train you on proper posture to minimize discomfort on your back. We also advise you on a proper diet to improve your overall health.Visiting a prenatal chiropractor has numerous benefits. It reduces back pain and paves the way for an event-free delivery.

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Looking for a wellness center offering gentle yet effective prenatal care services? Schedule an appointment at Preferred Regen ATL. 

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Benefits of Prenatal Chiropractic Care

Pregnancy causes many changes in the body. As the belly expands to make room for the baby, it pulls on the spine, which can lead to: muscle tension, misalignment, herniated discs, and nerve compression.

Such issues can cause a great deal of pain and suffering during pregnancy, including pain, nausea, fatigue, and more. And as the baby grows, it can put pressure on the pelvic area, potentially leading to pelvic misalignment. Unfortunately, this can cause the baby to be in a breech position and potentially lead to an unwanted C-section.

Prenatal chiropractic care can help address each of these issues. Prenatal adjustments are essential for restoring alignment throughout the spine, which provides relief from back, neck, and joint pain. Other benefits include but are not limited to those below.

When alignment is restored, the nervous system can function as it should. Among many other benefits, this results in a reduction in nausea throughout pregnancy.

When the spine is compromised in any way, the muscles overcompensate to hold you upright. Unfortunately, this leads to muscle tension and pain from the neck to the lower back.

It can be difficult to get restful sleep when you’re in pain, constantly nauseous, and your muscles are sore. Prenatal adjustments can help you get quality sleep, resulting in more energy throughout the day.

When the spine and pelvic area are properly aligned, labor and delivery tend to go smoother. It reduces the chances of needing a C-section. And mothers who have prenatal chiropractic care report shorter labor and delivery times than most who don’t.