During pregnancy whether it’s the first pregnancy or the fifth, the expecting mothers body goes through vast changes. While carrying a baby is a beautiful thing, it often times can lead to discomfort. From the first week of pregnancy to birth, the mother’s body is strategically releasing hormones that allow for the biomechanical and structural changes to make room for baby. The ligaments and joints relax and loosen for the baby to grow. As the end of the third trimester approaches, both the mother and baby’s body innately orchestrate the final birthing process. The proper balance of hormones is essential for a smooth pregnancy and birth. Unfortunately, in today’s age there is a lot of emotional stress that surrounds the very idea of pregnancy and with stress comes cortisol, the stress hormone. Emotional stress, physical stress, and chemical stress all have an impact on a soon to be mother and on her developing little. These varying stressors may lead to misalignments in the constantly-changing pelvis of a pregnant woman. These misalignments, known as subluxations, cause distress to the neuro-musculo-skeletal system and may contribute to a difficult labor for the mother (i.e., dystocia), caused by inadequate uterine function, pelvic contraction, and baby mal-positioning. Correction of the subluxations may have a positive effect on all of these causes of dystocia.
For the reasons described above, chiropractic care in pregnancy is vital to the normal physiological function of both the mother and baby throughout pregnancy and birth. More than ever, women and birth providers are discovering the many benefits associated with chiropractic care in pregnancy. The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment geared toward pregnant women. The goal of the adjustment is to reduce the effects of pelvic/sacral joint dysfunction. In doing so, the neuro-biomechanical function of the pelvis is optimized.
Why should you go to Atone if you are expecting or considering having a child?
At Atone Chiropractic, we strongly believe you are designed with all the intelligence needed to grow and to develop a healthy child. We promote a natural approach to health and seek to keep moms healthy throughout pregnancy and post-birth. Dr. Joseph Benne focuses on reducing neuro-biomechanical dysfunctions that come with carrying and developing a child. The desired outcome of our care is to empower the mother’s body to smoothly adapt to all changes during pregnancy.
