Pregnant moms commonly experience aches and pains as their amazing bodies are changing, shifting and adapting to the growing baby. It’s these amazing postural changes that allow the body to accommodate room for the baby, but are also the reason that pregnant mothers experience pain and discomfort. Symptoms range from simple muscle tension to pelvic girdle pain, low back pain, rib pain, headaches, carpel tunnel and sciatic pain.

To complicate matters more, this is a time that medication is not recommended or done so very sparingly as to not jeopardize the health of the baby. There is great news! There are other options that can make both mother and child more comfortable with a safe and natural approach, such as chiropractic, massage and acupuncture.

Gentle chiropractic can address the structural changes that are occurring in the spine and pelvis. Through gentle chiropractic adjustments pressure and stress is reduced upon the joints and the nervous system, which can decrease pain and muscle tension while increasing comfort.

Your uterus, if you can imagine, is like a hammock for the baby. When your pelvis is out of balance and normal alignment this can create not only pain for you but, since that hammock is also effected, can create uncomfortable positions for baby too. Pelvic imbalances can also contribute to more difficult deliveries as well. Chiropractic adjustments can not only increase comfort but have also been linked with decreased delivery times and less interventions during labor.

Chiropractors can also help by giving home care advice to address everyday activities such as sleeping positions, driving, and lifting to reduce additional stress on your body. Exercises, nutrition, and other home care plans may also be given, allowing you to take an active part in your well-being. Your Chiropractor may even suggest combining your care with massage and/or acupuncture too.

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