Whether this is your first or your fourth pregnancy, it is important that you take time to appreciate and take care of the changes your body is going through while it prepares for the baby.
To better explain, first we need to look at what chiropractic care is intended for, essentially, the nervous system is like the information highway. It coordinates all types of bodily functions including breathing, digestion and immune responses. If the communication to the nervous system is interrupted or damaged by misalignments (subluxations), we experience all sorts of information errors including pain, headaches, high blood pressure, digestive problems. Do some of these things sound familiar? If so, you could likely benefit from some Chiropractic love and if you still aren’t convinced, read on to see our top five reasons you should see a Chiropractor while pregnant.
1. It helps to alleviate back and pelvic discomfort and pain.
These spots can become particularly tender in times of pregnancy because your body is undergoing so many changes. By seeing a Chiropractor, they can help align and adjust areas of discomfort.
2. Increases the ease in which the body adapts to the natural changes related to pregnancy.
We somewhat touched upon this in our last point, however beyond back and pelvic pain, Chiropractic care looks at the entire body as a whole and is able to adjust and realign so that you are able to transition more effortlessly.
3. Aligning the pelvis and lumbar spine allows for optimal baby positioning and growth.
Chiropractic care during pregnancy is not only beneficial to mamas, but also helps with the positioning and growth of the baby.
4. Shorter labour and delivery times after pelvis and spine are in correct alignment.
By making the proper adjustments, those who have undergone Chiropractic care during their pregnancy have experienced shorter labour and delivery times.
5. Reported greater ease and comfort during birthing, reduced need for pain relief medication and medical intervention (forceps, vacuum) during childbirth.
This is likely one of the greatest benefits of Chiropractic care during pregnancy, because you have put in the work of getting your body prepared for the push, you have greater ease and comfort during birthing.
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