Chiropractic Care and Pregnancy

​A lot of people seek chiropractic care for a multitude of reasons. An important time to consider chiropractic is when you or your partner falls pregnant. Whether you have symptoms to be addressed or want to maintain general wellness, chiropractic has been shown to help pregnant women feel better.
 
People often seek chiropractic only when they are in “pain” but is important to stray from this mindset and come to a wellness-based standpoint, especially in pregnancy. It can manage symptoms such as sciatica, low back pain and tension, round ligament discomfort, nausea, pelvic alignment, the labour process and preventing postpartum pain. It can also help you maintain a healthier and more comfortable pregnancy.
 
Research shows that women who receive regular chiropractic care during pregnancy have 25%-31% shorter labour times. It is believed this is because of better alignment in the pelvic region which in turn decreased intrauterine constraint and allows the baby to pass through with more ease. Not to mention the effect chiropractic care has on the nervous system as a whole, potentially making mum and baby calmer.
 
 
 

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