Care during pregnancy
Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
Pregnancy changes your posture and your pelvis, and your spine and joints carry the difference. Chiropractic care during pregnancy is safe, and at our Saco clinic it is adapted to you — from the table you lie on to the stretches you are shown.
What pregnancy asks of your spine
As pregnancy progresses, changes to your posture and pelvis affect your spine and can increase its curve. That puts stress on the spine and joints, which in turn affects the nervous system.
Proper treatment can improve pelvic balance and reduce pain. Other benefits described for chiropractic care during pregnancy include reduced nausea, shorter labor time, decreased joint pain, and less back and neck pain. Some techniques are designed specifically to support both pregnancy health and the baby's health.
How care is adapted for pregnancy
Chiropractors are trained to treat pregnant patients, and many take further training in pregnancy care. In practice that means:
- Specialized tables that accommodate a growing bump
- Care techniques chosen for pregnancy rather than adapted on the fly
- Stretching instructions you can use between visits
- A plan that follows how your body changes
Questions expectant mothers ask
Is chiropractic care safe during pregnancy?
Yes. Chiropractors are trained to treat pregnant patients and to provide care tailored to their needs, and many take further training specifically in pregnancy care.
How is a visit different when I am pregnant?
Specialized tables, care techniques suited to pregnancy, and stretching instructions to use at home are some of the ways care is adapted for a pregnant patient.
Why does pregnancy cause back pain?
Changes to your posture and pelvis affect your spine and can increase its curve. The added stress on your spine and joints also affects your nervous system, which is why the discomfort is not always confined to your back.
What can chiropractic care help with during pregnancy?
Care can improve pelvic balance and reduce pain. Other benefits described include reduced nausea, shorter labor time, decreased joint pain, and less back and neck pain.
Do I have to be in pain to come in?
No. Plenty of patients come to support their overall health rather than to treat an injury. Call us on +1 (207) 571-8028 or book an appointment — your first visit includes an examination.
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