Pregnancy Adjusting //
Pregnancy causes many changes in a woman's body and with the added weight of another living being growing inside your belly, it is extremely important and beneficial for expecting mothers to receive chiropractic care. At Alicia Smith Chiropractic, we make the necessary spinal adjustments and muscle work to help pregnant women adjust their bodies to lessen the pain and weight of childbearing, making chiropractic care a holistic treatment that makes pregnancy go more smoothly. We use special pregnancy pillows and tables with drop away pelvic pieces to accommodate your growing belly.
Dr. Alicia is Webster Technique Certified through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA). Webster Technique is a specialized technique that focuses on balancing the joints, muscles, and ligaments of the pelvis. This allows for the baby to get in the proper birthing position, offers greater comfort for the mother, and gives the baby more room to grow and develop. Research also shows that mothers who receive chiropractic care experience decreased labor times and less usage of interventions!
According to recent studies, chiropractic care may result in easier pregnancy including increased comfort during the third trimester and delivery and reduced need for pain medication.
In one study, the need for analgesics was reduced by 50% in the patients who received adjustments.
84% of women report relief of back pain during pregnancy with chiropractic care.
When women receive chiropractic care throughout pregnancy, the sacroiliac joints of the pelvis function better. As a result, there is significantly less likelihood of back labor (contractions and sharp pain felt in the lower back during labor).
Chiropractic care has helped new mothers become more comfortable breastfeeding (posture-wise) as well as to produce more milk.
Chiropractic care has also been shown to reduce the likelihood of postpartum depression.
What Our Patients Say //
I started coming to Alicia mid pregnancy and she’s been such a life saver! Between my back and pelvis I was starting to get pretty uncomfortable, but that all changed when I started my weekly visits! I look forward to my visits every week and will definitely be continuing after pregnancy as well
Amber B.
