Chiropractic for Pregnancy in Blaine MN?

One of the greatest experiences in a family’s life is pregnancy. While birth is an amazing process, with it comes a set of new challenges, driven from chemical, physical and emotional stresses. At Elevated Health Center, Blaine MN chiropractors Drs. Dave & Phil have a special focus on caring for expecting moms and children of all ages, from newborn babies to high school ages.

Dr. Dave is Webster Technique certified which is a specific analysis of the sacral regions. Releasing the fixation and dysfunction of the sacrum via ligament release and gentle adjustments, facilitates the pelvis to relieve pain for the mom and ensure that the pelvis alignment is in the most efficient biomechanical position for birth.

Prenatal Chiropractic in Blaine MN

During pregnancy, a woman’s body is undergoing a number of different changes to accommodate the growing baby. As the baby grows, a mother’s center of gravity shifts to the front of her pelvis, resulting in added stress and discomfort in the lower back and the various joints of the pelvis. At the peak of pregnancy, resulting from the associated weight gain, the curve in the lower back (lordotic curve) can increase to the point of causing a serious impact on the vertebral joints, the sacrum, and the hip joints.

The nerves that travel to all other parts of the body have their origin in the spine. When the spine is compressed, these nerves can become irritated causing the pain to radiate to other areas of the body. Sciatica is a condition commonly stimulated by pregnancy, involving pain that radiates from the lower back all the way down the legs.

If a previous issue exists with the alignment of the spine, and there has been a history of lower back problems, pregnancy will often aggravate the condition. Pregnancy can cause the spine to become misaligned to the point that it does not simply go back into place once the pregnancy is complete. This can make the tasks that become necessary once the child is born, such as carrying a baby on your front or back, breastfeeding, and bending over to lift and pick things up, painfully difficult.

Prenatal Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic practitioners can provide safe and effective personalized care throughout your pregnancy and in the postpartum period. A thorough examination will determine the best treatment to address your discomfort and prepare the body for the height of pregnancy and childbirth. There are specialized adjustment methods to accommodate pregnancy. These treatments may reduce the need for pain medications throughout the delivery as well as help to reduce labor time. Follow-up treatments can assist in realigning the body after the pregnancy and speed up the transition to a healthy post-pregnancy body.

One of our goals at Elevated Health Center, is to empower mothers and parents alike to “own” their birth experience and make it what they want. In order to help in this endeavor, it is vitally important that each mom is surrounding by a team that can support you on your journey. Dr Phil and Dr. Dave are here to help you out with tools so that you can carry out the pregnancy you wish to have.