Pregnancy Chiropractic
in Port Orange

Are you experiencing pain, discomfort, or morning sickness? You need to see a pregnancy chiropractor!

Benefits of Prenatal Chiropractic Care

A healthy pregnancy for mom and baby
Shorter delivery and much less painful
Provides comfort for prenatal back pain
Relieve sciatica in pregnancy
Alleviates pelvic girdle pain

Restores pelvic balance
Eliminates poor posture with proper spinal alignment
Relieves constipation
Fixes leg cramps

Multi-Faceted Care During Pregnancy

You will find that during your pregnancy or your loved one’s pregnancy, many physiological changes will occur. There will be changes to the hormones, bones, muscles, and nervous system. Oftentimes, these changes can bring discomfort and pain. There is no reason that these maternity pains must be endured.

At Natural Health Practices, we can provide you with completely natural solutions to relieve the pain associated with pregnancy, and help you freel and function at your best – including chiropractic care, acupuncture, nutrition response testing and more. The benefits of our care go beyond just providing mom with comfort. Many benefits are received by the baby as well.

As doctors of chiropractic, we help our pregnant patients by using special adjustments, such as Webster Technique, which is specifically designed to keep the pelvis aligned, prevent a breech baby, and help relieve pelvic and back pain during pregnancy.

Woman holding pregnant belly

How Does Chiropractic Help With Pregnancy?

Chiropractic is an essential part of the health of mom and baby during and after pregnancy. Besides just providing relief from pregnancy-related discomfort, the main focus here is not just the pain.

What Do Pregnancy Chiropractic Adjustments Do?

Spinal Alignment

Pregnancy chiropractic adjustments or prenatal chiropractic adjustments will help to keep the mother’s spine in alignment. When the mother’s nervous system is without interference, all of her other systems will function smoothly. This, in turn, will help with the proper development of the baby by making sure that the information from the mother is being received correctly. We do this by adjusting the vertebrae with specific movements that will ensure proper spinal function. Not only is this important for information, but it is also very important for eliminating back pain. Back pain during pregnancy is more common than not and occurs in 50%-75% of all pregnancies. Schedule an appointment today to keep your spine healthy.

Pelvic Alignment

The other area that we focus on is the pelvis. In order for the uterus to keep its shape, the pelvic bones must stay level. If the pelvic area is out of alignment, then there will be less room in the uterus, causing discomfort in the abdomen as well as discomfort in the joints. This type of discomfort is caused by what is called in-utero constraint, and it typically occurs during the last trimester. To avoid this condition, you should schedule regular visits with your chiropractor. In-utero constraint is also one of the causes of the “breech presentation” in the last trimester. This is where the baby is not oriented head down before labor.

Hip Alignment

Sciatica is no joke. This is described as being one of the worst pains that can occur in a person’s body due to misalignment. Sciatica occurs during pregnancy when mom’s hips are out of alignment, and there is excess pressure on the sciatic nerve as well as the piriformis muscle. This side effect of pregnancy is very common and also quite unnecessary. Regular chiropractic adjustments throughout the course of pregnancy can prevent and reverse painful sciatica.

Is Chiropractic for Kids Too?

Chiropractic adjustments are not just for mom and dad.

Chiropractic has many benefits for newborns, infants, and children of all ages. Adjustments for babies are not the same as adjustments for adults. A much lighter force is used to perform the adjustment.

In the majority of cases, the younger you are, the faster your body responds to chiropractic care. We have patients of all ages, from one week old to 70 years and older!

Our younger patients usually need significantly less treatment than our older patients. However, starting chiropractic care from a young age can help set you up for success with your health for the rest of your life!

Your Next Step

Schedule an appointment.
Begin an approved exercise program to support your back and abdomen.
Schedule time to rest.
Purchase a support belt if you need extra low back support during your pregnancy.
Get regular adjustments for yourself and your children!

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Pregnancy Chiropractic in Port Orange