Prenatal Chiropractic Care
Gentle, specialized care for expecting mothers using the Webster Technique and pregnancy-safe treatments
Congratulations, Mama!
We know that a lot of changes take place during the 9 months of pregnancy. Chiropractic care can help make some of those changes easier!
Anatomical changes during pregnancy showing how the spine, muscles, and organs adapt as baby grows
Specialized Pregnancy Care
Our Chiropractors have specialized training in the Webster Technique and specialized equipment to treat you throughout the entire pregnancy, using adjustable tables and pregnancy pillows to accommodate mom's growing belly!
Our Prenatal chiropractors will also provide you with specific stretches and exercises designed to help relieve tension and discomfort during pregnancy.
Why Pregnancy Changes Matter
As mom's belly grows through the pregnancy, her center of gravity can shift. This shifting can lead to changes in the pelvis and spine biomechanics (increased curvature and anterior translation of the lumbar spine), causing lower back pain, sciatica, round ligament pain and more.
Hormonal changes can also add to the stress placed on mom's body while your little one is growing!
Benefits of Prenatal Chiropractic Care
Webster Technique
Chiropractic care for the expecting mother
During pregnancy, many changes take place to your body. As baby grows, your body has to accommodate to those changes and that can place stress on the lower back, sacrum and surrounding structures. The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis that aims to balance the bones, muscles and ligaments of the pelvis.
By creating balance in the pelvis, we allow adequate room for baby to grow and decrease the stress placed on mom's changing body.
What is the Webster Technique?
The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic process that can assist mothers during childbirth. It can reduce the effects of sacral subluxations and allow more normal function of the pelvis region.
The presence of sacral subluxations can make labor more difficult by triggering such events as pelvic contractions, inadequate uterine function, and poor presentation of the infant. The Webster chiropractic technique corrects all these issues by addressing sacral subluxation.
Research-Backed Benefits
Chiropractic visits can address all of these issues. A recent study found that more than 75% of women who maintained regular chiropractic appointments during pregnancy reported significant pain relief.
While some chiropractic adjustments aim to help re-align the spine and pelvis, others improve overall balance. In addition to aiding the mother through the pregnancy, prenatal chiropractic care can be very beneficial for the development of mom and baby!
When a woman's pelvis is out of alignment for any reason, it can restrict the amount of space available to the baby for growing. Birth defects may occur when any force restricts the normal development or movements of the baby.
There is considerable evidence that chiropractic care improves the outcomes associated with labor and delivery. In many cases, it also reduces the length of time a mother spends delivering the baby.
History of the Webster Technique
Created by Dr. Larry Webster
The founder of the ICPA is Dr. Larry Webster, and he first developed the technique when his daughter was going through childbirth. Although he assisted with chiropractic care, he felt he could do even more with it. The birthing process was particularly difficult, and he was even more convinced that chiropractic care would be an effective method.
Soon afterward, Dr. Webster was involved with caring for another mother going through childbirth, and her unborn infant was in a breech position. In the weeks before the delivery, he used his newly discovered technique to shift the child to a normal vertex position.
The ICPA began offering a full-blown certification course in 2000 for chiropractors interested in learning the technique. The organization's executives published a paper in 2012 that clarified the process and its intent. The Webster Technique was now an essential part of chiropractic care for expecting mothers.
Ready to Support Your Pregnancy Journey?
Contact us today to see how Chiropractic Care can benefit your pregnancy journey with our Webster Technique certified doctors.