Chiropractor for Pregnancy
Chiropractor for Pregnancy
Are you looking for a chiropractor for pregnancy? Pregnancy is one of the most precious experiences in life that a woman can go through. However, it is also one of the most challenging things that a woman will go through as well. There are both physical and emotional challenges, and Chiropractic is able to help with many of the concerns that accompany pregnancy. Most pregnant women will experience pain in there spine, lower back and pelvis during pregnancy. There are a variety of reasons why.
From a physical perspective, the changes that happen in a pregnant woman are very substantial and create many adaptations within the human body. Hormone changes lead to ligament changes, the growing baby places extra load on the mothers spine, the expanding uterus will often times put pressure on nerves creating low back pain, sciatic leg pain and even put pressure upwards into the diaphragm and stomach creating things like acid reflux.
Chiropractic not only helps with the changing and adapting mother‘s body, it also provides benefit to the growing and developing baby. The development of the fetus, over the 40 week term, places increased demands and burdens on the mothers body. At New Life Chiropractic we have several ways to help both reactively and proactively make your pregnancy as enjoyable, pain-free, and optimum as possible.
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Chiropractor for Pregnancy in Grimsby
Comprehensive Consultation and Exam
Do you want a chiropractor for pregnancy? When a woman is pregnant, and she comes into the office, a special pregnancy oriented chiropractic examination and consultation will take place. Important questions regarding the health of the mother, any concerns they have, any complications they are experiencing, and their overall state of well-being will allow us to get any background information that we need regarding the pregnancy. Once we have had adequate conversation to discuss your personal needs, we will progress to a thorough and comprehensive evaluation that will look at your structural and functional health, as well as assess the ways that your body is navigating and handling the pregnancy.
Certain tests will allow us to see how your pelvis, low back, neck and upper back are handling the growth and development occurring inside of you. We will assess your structural loading, your body’s movement patterns, the ability of pregnancy oriented joints to move properly and expand as required, as well as assessing for any uterine restrictions or restraint that may potentially be impacting the movement of the baby inside. The Websters, in utero constraint test is a consistent and reliable way of ensuring that there is optimum uterine positioning to allow for the best development and movement of the baby.
Once we have an understanding of the structure and function of your body, we can assess what ways will be most efficient to help you maximize your pregnancy and optimize your potential for a beautiful delivery.
Custom Pregnancy Exercise Plan
It is important to recognize in an ever changing environment of pregnancy, that supportive exercises will be very helpful. In certain situations, pregnancy stretches will be customized to deal with unique changes and imbalances that are happening during particular stages of pregnancy. There are certain scenarios where stabilization or strength training of certain muscle groups may also be of benefit during pregnancy. Staying healthy and active and pain-free throughout your pregnancy and supporting you with all the knowledge you need is our main goal at New Life Chiropractic.
Specific Chiropractic Care in Grimsby for Chiropractor for Pregnancy
Subluxations of the spine, which can be easily understood as misalignments of the vertebrae that put pressure on the nervous system, impact both the mother and the baby in many different ways. All human function, growth and development is processed through the nervous system, when the nervous system is stressed and compromised, all systems in the body are going to be operating at a less than ideal potential. Our Chiropractic assessment will reveal any subluxations or misalignment patterns in your body and be able to determine the impact on your nervous system.
Pregnancy is unique in that the internal expanding pressure of the uterus causes the body to experience increased load. Coupled with the fact that your hormone changes create ligament laxity, in order to accommodate the growth and development, this means subluxations are often more likely to occur during pregnancy.
The uterus also has four ligament attachment points, two of them on the abdominal wall, and two of them on the base of the sacrum. Chiropractors, have the unique ability to influence uterine restriction by assessing the tension on all four of those ligaments. In a unique way, using non-invasive and non-forceful methods, chiropractors can even help if the baby is sitting in a breached position.
We have helped hundreds of women, over the last 25 years, reach their goals throughout pregnancy and have beautiful natural deliveries of exceptionally healthy children.
Nutritional Supplementation for Pregnancy
Pregnancy is one of the most important times in your life to be confident that you are getting the right nutrients into your system. You and the growing baby are dependent on these nutrients for healthy development and sustaining of the pregnancy. We have years of personal experiential knowledge as well as, clinical practical knowledge on the most influential and important nutrition considerations during this time. Our doctors are a wealth of information and happy to share with you at every stage of your pregnancy.
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Frequently asked questions about Chiropractor for Pregnancy
Is chiropractic safe during pregnancy?
Chiropractic is all natural, very safe and extremely effective during pregnancy. Most women who are used to experiencing the benefits of chiropractic care during their pregnancy are strong advocates for the use of chiropractic throughout pregnancy.
When should you start seeing a chiropractor during pregnancy?
Optimally, a pregnant female should consult with a chiropractor as early on in pregnancy as possible. This allows for the optimization of the nervous system, the pelvic alignment, and structural integration of all systems for optimum pregnancy and fetus development.
Can chiropractic adjustments cause miscarriage?
Chiropractic adjustments are safe and effective and do not increase a woman’s risk of miscarriage.
Can you go to the chiropractor in the first trimester?
Going to the chiropractor during the first trimester is something that is a great idea and recommended.
Is it normal to have lower back pain in early pregnancy?
Lower back pain is never something that we would want you to endure during your pregnancy. Although it is common, it is not normal. It is least common during early pregnancy however it is still possible that the internal changes can create inflammation and pain in the lower back. Chiropractic can help your body navigate this in a healthier, more appropriate way.
How do you relieve lower back pain during pregnancy?
Lower back pain during pregnancy can be relieved by several different strategies. One of the most well documented and effective ways are chiropractic adjustments to the spine. This can be done in gentle, non-invasive ways and provide the pregnant mother with tremendous relief.
Who is the best chiropractor for pregnancy in Grimsby?
Both Dr. Tonnos and Dr. Barden have decades of experience in helping women have healthy pregnancies. Dr. Aimee, Dr. Tonnos’s wife, had four all natural home deliveries and extremely healthy pregnancies. This life experience has equipped them to be meaningful and substantial resources for the community.