Chiropractic During Pregnancy

With incredible changes occurring in the woman’s body and the creation of fragile new life within, the significance of pregnancy cannot be over stated. Chiropractic during pregnancy is focused on caring for both mother and unborn baby.

Why is Chiropractic care important during pregnancy?

It’s important for both the mother and the baby.

Dramatic changes are occurring in the woman’s body. Not since she was in the womb herself did her body experience such drastic changes in such a short amount of time.

The following are some of the aspects of pregnancy that lead to Subluxation:

• Rapid increase in weight
• Postural changes
• Changes in sleep patterns & positions
• Altered appetite and eating habits
• Loosening of body ligaments to allow for growth and delivery
• Flat feet due to weight gain or loose ligaments
• Hormonal and emotional changes
• New family stress

All of the above and many more can cause Subluxation, and this doesn’t include any of the changes Mom and Dad will experience after the arrival of the baby.

With the countless changes occurring in your body and in your family there is no better time to receive Chiropractic care. The focus of Chiropractic during pregnancy is not to simply help manage the symptoms of pregnancy. The role Chiropractic can play is the optimization of the mothers’ body to accommodate the growing child within.

The technique used to help facilitate this mechanism is called the Webster technique. This technique is commonly thought of as the breech turning technique, but is quite simply a technique that helps to optimize the mothers body to better accommodate the baby, doing this has resulted in many breech babies to turn.

Dr. Emberland is one of only a few Chiropractors in the world who is certified and experienced in this incredible technique. Mothers who have utilized Chiropractic throughout their pregnancy have also reported a decrease in labor time over women who have not (24% decrease for first time pregnancies and 39% decrease for multiple pregnancies). This fact alone is enough for many women to explore Chiropractic while pregnant.

Studies have shown that women who have consistent Chiropractic care throughout their pregnancies have shorter and less painful labors with fewer complications and fewer interventions. Of course, techniques are very different for pregnant women, and Dr. Emberland is specially trained to insure you the safest and best possible care throughout your pregnancy.

As for the baby, the developmental time in the womb is the most important formative time in your child’s life. It is often during this time life long health patterns are established. Thus giving children the best start in life begins in pregnancy. Utilizing the Webster Technique is of vital importance in providing your baby an optimal opportunity to grow and development within the womb, providing a safe and healthy delivery and a healthy life outside the womb.

Remember, the Subluxations you have during pregnancy don’t just affect you – they affect your unborn baby too! Your baby needs your nervous system to be fully functioning in order to develop correctly.