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Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

Safety and Benefits

Chiropractic care is health maintenance of the spinal column, discs, related nerves and bone geometry without drugs or surgery. It involves the art and science of adjusting misaligned joints of the body, especially of the spine, which reduces spinal nerve stress and therefore promotes health throughout the body.

Is chiropractic care during pregnancy safe?

All chiropractors are trained to work with women who are pregnant. Investing in the fertility and pregnancy wellness of women who are pregnant or trying to conceive is routine care for most chiropractors. There are no known contraindications to chiropractic care throughout pregnancy.

Chiropractors that have been trained to work with pregnant women may use tables that adjust for a pregnant woman’s body, and they will use techniques that avoid unneeded pressure on the abdomen.
A chiropractor who is trained in the needs of women who are pregnant will also provide you with exercises and stretches that are safe to use during pregnancy.

Why should I have chiropractic care during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, there are several physiological and endocrinological changes that occur in preparation for creating the environment for the developing baby.
The following changes can result in a misaligned spine or joints:

• Protruding abdomen and increased back curve
• Pelvic changes
• Postural adaptations

Establishing pelvic balance and alignment is another reason to obtain chiropractic care during pregnancy.

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. Breech and posterior positions can interfere with the natural ease of labor and lead to interventions such as c-sections.

The nervous system is the master communication system to all the body systems including the reproductive system. Keeping the spine aligned helps the entire body work more effectively.

What are the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy?

Chiropractic care during pregnancy can provide benefits for women who are pregnant.
Potential benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy include:

• Maintaining a healthier pregnancy
• Controlling symptoms of nausea
• Reducing the time of labor and delivery
• Relieving back, neck or joint pain
• Preventing a potential cesarean delivery

What about chiropractic care and breech deliveries?

The late Larry Webster, D.C., Founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association(ICPA), developed a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment which enables chiropractors to establish balance in the pregnant woman’s pelvis and reduce undue stress to her uterus and supporting ligaments.

This balanced state in the pelvis has been clinically shown to allow for optimal fetal positioning. The technique is known as the Webster Technique.

It is considered normal by some for a baby to present breech until the third trimester. Most birth practitioners are not concerned with breech presentations until a patient is 37 weeks along. Approximately 4% of all pregnancies result in a breech presentation.

The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics reported in the July/August 2002 issue an 82% success rate of babies turning vertex when doctors of chiropractic used the Webster Technique.

Further, the results from the study suggest it may be beneficial to perform the Webster Technique, as soon as the 8th month of pregnancy, when a woman has a breech presentation.

Currently, the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) recommends women receive chiropractic care throughout pregnancy to establish pelvic balance and optimize the room a baby has for development throughout pregnancy.

With a balanced pelvis, babies have a greater chance of moving into the correct position for birth, and the crisis and worry associated with breech and posterior presentations may be avoided altogether.

Optimal baby positioning at the time of birth also eliminates the potential for dystocia (difficult labor) and, therefore, results in easier and safer deliveries for both the mother and baby.

Chiropractors & Pregnancy: Talk to Your Healthcare Provider

As more women are seeking the benefits of chiropractic care throughout pregnancy, more healthcare providers are seeking trained doctors of chiropractic in their communities to refer their pregnant patients to.

Discuss these options with your healthcare provider. If they are not yet familiar with chiropractic care in pregnancy, ask them to find out more about its many benefits.

Most importantly, seek options that support your body’s natural abilities to function and find a team of providers who are respectful of your choices.

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Car accidents can lead to a variety of injuries, ranging from minor discomfort to more serious conditions. Chiropractic care, provided by doctors of chiropractic (DCs), offers a proven, effective and natural approach to evaluating and treating many of the associated injuries. Let's explore how chiropractors can help individuals recover after an auto accident.

Evaluating Soft Tissue Injuries


• Understanding Soft Tissue Injuries: Soft tissues include muscles, ligaments, tendons, and fascia. These structures are highly prone to injury during sudden impacts, such as car accidents. DCs specialize in assessing soft tissue damage, even when X-rays may not reveal injuries, as they more commonly do not.
• Hands-On Assessment: Chiropractors use many techniques including manual techniques to evaluate soft tissues. They assess muscle tension, joint mobility, and alignment. By identifying areas of dysfunction, they create personalized treatment plans for maximum rehabilitation and outcome.

Treating Common Auto Accident Injuries


• Back Pain: Chiropractic care including chiropractic adjustments help restore spinal alignment, reduce pain and inflammation and promote healing, naturally. Soft tissue therapies (such as massage or myofascial release) help alleviate muscle tension and inflammation.
• Whiplash: Whiplash occurs due to rapid neck movement during collisions. Chiropractors address whiplash by providing safe soft tissue care which often includes gentle adjustments to the cervical and thoracic spine, improving range of motion, reducing pain and jumpstarting the healing process.
• Headaches: Post-accident headaches often result from neck strain. Chiropractic adjustments and soft tissue therapies can relieve tension and reduce headache frequency and pain intensity.
• Other Injuries: Chiropractors also treat other joint and soft tissue sprains and strains. They emphasize natural healing, avoiding unnecessary medications or invasive procedures.

The Safety of Chiropractic Care


• Non-Invasive Approach: Chiropractic care avoids surgery and medication. Patients appreciate the natural, drug-free solutions offered by DCs.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Chiropractic treatments are backed by research. Studies show their effectiveness in managing pain and improving function.


Chiropractic care provides a safe, natural, and effective way to address car accident injuries. By focusing on soft tissue evaluation, spinal alignment, and evidence-based treatments, DCs play a crucial role in helping patients recover and regain their quality of life.


If you've been in an auto accident, please contact our office today. We can tailor a treatment plan to your specific needs, promoting healing and restoring well-being.

Individuals partaking in even just a small amount of low-intensity exercise are significantly less likely to die prematurely than their sedentary counterparts, according to researchers.  The findings come from examining data from 10 previous studies of more than 36,000 older subjects.  The evidence is becoming more clear – stop moving, and the risk of death increases significantly.  Being sedentary 10 hours a day increased death during the close to 7-year study by 48%.  Those that pushed their sedentary lifestyle to 12 hours a day nearly tripled their risk of death during this time frame.  The good news is that researchers found that literally any level of physical activity level was beneficial.  Thus, you don’t need to run a marathon or even run to reap the benefits.  Simply get up, get out and just move!

According to research conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), the majority of adolescents are not getting adequate amounts of physical activity.  The WHO recommends adolescents participate in an hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily.  However, data obtained by the WHO from 1.6 million students between 2001 and 2016 found only 1 out of 5 children met the WHO’s recommendation for daily physical activity.  The WHO attributes this lack of physical activity to increase in home screen time which is replacing the time for physical activity.  While the data is extremely concerning and parents and educational leaders need to step up to create and implement solutions, the good news is that over the 15 years reviewed, the physical activity for boys has actually improved.  Unfortunately, over that same period of time, there has been no improvement for the physical activity in girls.