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5 Key Ways Expectant Mothers Benefit from Chiropractic Care

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5 Key Ways Expectant Mothers Benefit from Chiropractic Care

Pregnancy is an exciting, precious time in a woman's life, full of new experiences. Unfortunately, the baby's development brings bodily changes that often wreak havoc on the back and joints and end up causing pain. These issues frequently also cause issues during delivery and increase the time it takes for the body to recover post-pregnancy.

Expectant moms benefit from chiropractic care in a number of ways. Here are five key ways chiropractic care helps alleviate the toll pregnancy takes on a woman's body.

#1: Chiropractic keeps the spine in alignment.

Pregnancy adds significant additional weight to a woman's body in a short amount of time. This change bears on the spine, frequently pulling it out of alignment.

When this happens, the resulting pain can be quite severe. Chiropractic care during pregnancy works to keep the spine in alignment and all supporting tendons working optimally to better prepare and support the extra weight adequately.

#2: Chiropractic reduces the need for pain relievers.

Most times, individuals experiencing moderate pain can pop a couple of over-the-counter pain relievers and think nothing of it. However, pregnant women strive to avoid medications whenever possible and are advised usually against taking even over-the-counter medications at all.

Chiropractic adjustments decrease the underlying issues that cause pain, so their patients rely less on medications. Experiencing less pain and eliminating the need for pain killers is a total win-win situation for expectant mothers.

#3: Chiropractic strengthens and repairs joints.

Pregnancy really beats up an expectant mothers joints. Chiropractic care for an expectant mother is a productive way to minimize the effect a large, protruding abdomen has on her hips, legs, and ankles.

Treating the body as a whole, chiropractic treatment works to strengthen the body and promotes healing of injured or strained areas.

#4: Chiropractic helps achieve pelvic alignment.

An aligned pelvis is critical to the birthing process and increases the chance of being able to give birth naturally. According to the American Pregnancy Association,

When the pelvis is misaligned it may reduce the amount of room available for the developing baby. This restriction is called intrauterine constraint. A misaligned pelvis may also make it difficult for the baby to get into the best possible position for delivery. This can affect the mother’s ability to have a natural, non-invasive birth.

An experienced chiropractor can effectively align the pelvis before delivery, so the mother is able to deliver with little incident.

#5: Chiropractic increases the body's ability to bounce back.

Let's face it, every pregnant woman thinks, "Will I ever fit in my favorite pair of 'skinny' jeans?" The healthier and stronger a woman's body is before and during pregnancy, the easier it is to get back into shape once the baby is born. Eating right and safely exercising are effective ways to accomplish this.

Chiropractic care is also a valuable component of fitness. Expectant mothers who choose chiropractic services enjoy better posture, less pain, and increased mobility, especially late in the third trimester.

This allows them to maintain exercise routines and be active longer than those suffering from back pain and achy joints. After delivery, it's easier to get back into a fitness routine and into that skinny pair of jeans, if the new mother's joints, back, and hips are aligned and functioning properly.

Chiropractic care serves to reduce pain and increase the overall health of expectant mothers, letting her relax and focus on the more pleasant aspects of pregnancy Expecting women who commit to chiropractic care can look forward to a stronger body, a smoother delivery, and an easier recovery after the baby comes, affording more time to enjoy their newborn 'bundle of joy.'

Let Millar Chiropractic take care of you pre-delivery and beyond.  We have 6 locations to better serve you. Call us today at (256) 830-0000 to schedule an appointment at the Millar Chiropractic clinic nearest you.  

Don't go through pregnancy alone without the best ally by your side;  come get extraordinary pre-delivery support and care at Millar Chiropractic. We'll make your pregnancy more comfortable and easier on the body.  We're here for you post-delivery, too, helping you get back a pre-baby body faster and more easily with personalized exercise plans made with new mothers in mind. At Millar Chiropractic...We got your back!

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