Chiropractic care is essential during pregnancy to support the normal physiological functions of both the mother and the baby throughout pregnancy and childbirth.
Here's why it matters:
Conditions that have shown positive responses to chiropractic care include breastfeeding challenges, ear infections, sleep problems, reflux, colic, and digestive issues.
Here's why it matters:
- Pregnancy causes a shift in the mother's center of gravity, leading to postural adjustments that can impact joint stability, including the spine and pelvis, resulting in structural problems and discomfort.
- Birth trauma, often overlooked, can occur due to excessive force or delivery complications, potentially causing spinal misalignments in the baby and affecting nervous system function.
- Since a significant amount of neurological development happens in the first year of life, we encourage parents to bring their newborn for an assessment as soon as possible!
Conditions that have shown positive responses to chiropractic care include breastfeeding challenges, ear infections, sleep problems, reflux, colic, and digestive issues.
Did you know? Adjustments for babies are incredibly gentle and use less force than checking the ripeness of an avocado!
BENEFITS OF CHIROPRACTIC CARE
- Decreased labour times
- Decreased labour pain
- Increased energy
- Relieves low back pain and pubic pain
- Supports a natural birth
- Optimizes environment for proper fetal position
- Improved sleep