Pregnancy is a natural phenomenon, yet, more and more it is considered a pathology..! Pregnancy, however, does have certain symptoms that may be experienced by the mother and indirectly by the fetus.
The body of a pregnant woman undergoes a lot of structural and hormonal changes that not only affect her body (articulations, spinal column, pelvis, nerves, ligaments and center of gravity) but also her emotional state.
As the baby grows, the mother’s morphology changes. Her center of gravity moves forward, her lumbar lordosis accentuates, there is more tension on her pelvis and she rapidly gains weight. All these changes take their toll on muscles and articulations of the back and pelvis, causing back pain.
Breasts also enlarge during pregnancy, causing muscular tension between the shoulder blades and vertebral subluxations.
Chiropractic care brings a natural solution to the many aches and pains of pregnant women and allows them to alleviate or even avoid nausea, headaches, articular pains (lumbago, sciatica) and heavy legs. Throughout the pregnancy, the goal of chiropractic care is to improve the function of the nervous system in order to allow full health potential for the mother and baby.
More and more, pregnant women discover the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy for the good progression of pregnancy, ease of delivery and the feeling of well-being felt by the newborn.
Some studies have shown the effectiveness of chiropractic care during this extraordinary and sensitive period. Benefits include: reduction in back pain, leveling of pelvis allowing better positioning of the fetus and less traumatic delivery, maintenance of a supple musculature and a postural equilibrium, help in maintaining energy levels and optimal well-being for the mother.
