Prenatal Chiropractic Care

By John V. DeMaio, DC, CCN

DeMaio Family Chiropractic

. https://www.demaiochiro.com/

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Prenatal Chiropractic Care

Regular chiropractic care is an integral part of prenatal and postpartum care during pregnancy. It helps keep mom feeling good and assists her in coping with the physical stresses of an ever changing body.

During pregnancy, most women experience a number of neuromuscular and biochemical problems that respond favorably to gentle, safe, non-invasive chiropractic care.

Causes

muscle and ligament relaxation and allows joints to more easily misalign

increased weight gain

increased demand and fatigue on spinal and pelvic muscles

increased stress on spinal and pelvic ligaments

increase in lumbar and thoracic spinal curves which further increase the above

increased joint stress and thus occurrence of vertebral and sacroiliac joint misalignments

Change in weight distribution

increased demand and fatigue on spinal and pelvic muscles

increased stress on spinal and pelvic ligaments

increase in lumbar and thoracic spinal curves which further increase the above

increased joint stress and thus occurrence of vertebral and sacroiliac joint misalignments

The above changes primarily affect the pelvic and spinal ligaments, muscles, joints and other supportive soft tissues. These changes cause sprain/strains of pelvic and spinal structures, as well as alteration of the normal spinal curvatures and spinal biomechanics. The result is an increased stress on the body leading to pain and discomfort.

Chiropractors can alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms arising from the muscular, ligamentous, and biomechanical stresses encountered during pregnancy. We accomplish this through the use of a number of highly specialized procedures and techniques

Gentle Spinal Adjustment Procedures specifically designed for use in the pregnant female

assist in maintaining a spine free from vertebral misalignments and fixations

keep pelvis and spine in correct position/posture

assist in pain relief by reflexively reducing pain levels, and reducing spinal and pelvic stresses which produce soft tissue pain

keep tissues and biomechanics functioning optimally to minimize complications during birth

Therapeutic Exercises and Stretches – safe for use during pregnancy

keep spinal musculature strong, balanced, and pain-free

enable spinal muscles to maintain the spine and body in a neutral, correct posture

keep mom active and mobile

Soft Tissue Work – massage,

trigger point work, and soft

tissue mobilization

keep muscles relaxed and flexible

reduces bouts of muscle aches and pains

reduces spinal stress

Dietary and Nutritional

Counseling unique to the

pregnant mother

prevent neural tube and other birth defects

assist the mother in maintaining optimal energy levels