Chiropractic Care: Is It Safe During Pregnancy?
by Dr. Mike Rae
Chiropractic care is a great way to adjust misaligned joints of the body, particularly the spine. It helps promote health and reduces nerve and stress to your muscles and joints. Some people wonder if it is still safe to get chiropractic care during pregnancy.
The answer is a resounding YES! Yes, it is safe to do during pregnancy. All chiropractors are required to study and train to work with women who are pregnant. Some chiropractors even go on to receive more advanced training on how to help with specific pregnancy conditions, such as pelvic balance, etc.
Women’s bodies go through a lot while pregnancy. Ligaments and joints relax to make room for labor, there is a lot weight added to the abdomen area which increases a back curve and plausible back pain, and there are a lot of other joint and pelvic changes that happen to gear the body up to have a baby. These changes make realignment a very great option, to help keep a woman comfortable during pregnancy.
Pregnancy also means not taking a lot of common pain medications, because of bad side effects it can cause the baby. Chiropractic care, on the other hand, solves the problem of pain with out any of the side effects of medicine. It is a natural, safe way to find relief to the pain, and it actually fixes the problem not just blocks the pain.
Pregnant clients can get a lot of great benefits for getting chiropractic care during their pregnancy. Chiropractic care not only relieves stress with joint, neck, and back pain, but also can help with nausea and morning sickness. Regular visits can decrease the likelihood of having accidents with back pain, etc.
Another benefit that some people don’t know about is that chiropractic care has been known to help turn breech babies. When a baby is breech this means that the baby is not head down, but feet down or sideways. Research has been done to show that by adjusting a woman’s pelvis correctly, it can clinically improve fetal positioning. An 82% success rate was reported of babies turning the correct direction, according to the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics.
Chiropractic care is a great option for pregnant woman, whether she be in her first trimester or last trimester. With the many advantages chiropractic care can provide, it is a wonderful choice for a pregnant woman. It can help with back pain, as well as align her body so it stays its healthiest during her pregnancy time.
For general questions about Chiropractic, or to schedule an appointment, visit us online. Dr. Mike Rae is a Boise Chiropractor and can help with many pains you may have. Dr. Rae is the top Chiropractor in Boise.