Pregnancy is a time of joy, rapid change and, in many women, discomfort. As your baby grows the ligaments and joints of the spine are placed under greater and greater stress. These changes happen so quickly, in a matter of months, that your body barely has time to adapt or heal. In the months after delivery many women feel like they’ll never get back to the body they had just a year prior. Your chiropractor is uniquely able to help.

Chiropractic is drug-free care that offers a broad range of help to a pregnant woman. Adjustments will gently re-align the spine, normalizing the stresses on ligaments, muscles and joints and making your pregnancy a lot more comfortable. Adjustments also keep the joints of the pelvis supple and better prepared for the demands of delivery. Women often report shorter labour, more comfortable delivery and healthier babies when they’ve been adjusted during their pregnancy.

Most important, however, is the benefit of chiropractic adjustments on your overall health and healing status. Misalignments put pressure on the spinal cord and nerves exiting your spine making it harder for the important messages to pass through. These messages are essential for your body to heal and function properly. So whether you’re pregnant or not, having an aligned spine and a healthy, fully functioning nervous system will allow your body to heal properly. From the inside. Without drugs. Naturally.

To find the answers to the most common questions about Pregnancy and Chiropractic click on FAQ in the menu to the left. If your question isn’t covered there feel free to Contact Us to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Henderson to have all of your questions answered.