Pregnancy Chiropractic Care

While Chiropractic is important during pregnancy, it’s also designed to prepare the body for labor and delivery. Studies show it helps with less back labor, reduced need for pain medication, shortened labor times, and decreased chances for intervention. Because the uterus is suspended in the pelvic cavity and attached to the bones that make up the pelvis, those bones must be properly lined up. One of the most important pelvic bones that need to be aligned is called the Sacrum. It’s the upside down triangular bone at the base of your spine. It is a particular focus for a specialized Chiropractic assessment and adjusting technique called Webster Technique. The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association defines Webster Technique as, “…a specific chiropractic sacral analysis and diversified adjustment. The goal of the adjustment is to reduce the effects of sacral subluxation/ SI joint dysfunction. In doing so, neuro-biomechanical function in the pelvis is facilitated.” The sacrum is one of the MOST important bones of the pelvis because sacral misalignments may contribute to difficult labor for Mom. It can cause impaired uterine function due to inadequate communication between the brain and uterus. This can affect pelvic contraction. A misaligned sacrum may prevent your baby from getting into the best position to be born. Correction of sacral misalignments may have a positive effect on all of these causes of difficult labor. As a Webster Certified Chiropractor, I feel it is imperative that your Chiropractor has taken the special steps to be certified in the technique. This will ensure he or she is most up to date on the technique as well as the special accommodations and research necessary to help your outcomes be as positive as possible.