Frequently Asked Questions: CHIROPRACTIC CARE
Is it safe to have chiropractic care in pregnancy?
Yes! Chiropractors who treat pregnant women have special training and equipment that is safe and comfortable to use. Because chiropractic adjustments help to correct problems that cause pain or dysfunction in the body, they help to reduce the need for many pain medications that may unsafe for babies.
If I am pregnant, when should I be adjusted?
Chiropractic care is recommended at any stage of pregnancy and adjustments can even be done during labor. In fact, women should consider being under chiropractic care before becoming pregnant to ensure that structurally and hormonally their body is ready to undergo the changes that will occur.
How does chiropractic help with breech babies?
The Webster Technique (developed by Dr. Larry Webster) is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment to establish balance in the pregnant woman's pelvis and reduce stress and torsion to her uterus and supporting ligaments. When the pelvis is balanced, it is easier for a breech baby to turn naturally because there is less restriction on their natural movement. The Webster Technique is a safe, non-invasive series of adjustments that has an 80-95% success rate of babies turning.
Should my infant be adjusted, too?
Yes! The process of being born, whether vaginally or by cesarean, is a physically challenging event. Many health issues that newborns face, including colic, difficulty sleeping, nursing and feeding problems, gastric distress, and developmental delays can be the result of trauma during birth and can be helped with chiropractic care. Chiropractic adjustments are modified for use with an infant and they respond wonderfully to care. After birth, many chiropractors recommend checking both mother and infant to resolve any changes that may have occurred during labor and delivery.
Photography courtesy of Natural Element Photography
Photography courtesy of Natural Element Photography
Photography courtesy of Natural Element Photography
