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There are numerous benefits to receiving holistic
chiropractic care during your pregnancy.
After a recent experience with a first time mother, I thought it would
be beneficial to list these benefits.
I am currently expecting my second child and have received regular
adjustments for my changing body to aid in adjusting to my postural
changes. I hope after reading this
list of benefits you too will consider chiropractic care for your natural
birthing plan.
Before beginning this list, let’s define what holistic
chiropractic care means. Holistic chiropractic
care encompasses not only musculoskeletal care including manipulation and
massage therapy but also nutritional support, exercise planning, and
acupuncture therapy all of which are safe during pregnancy and can treat
virtually any issue you confront during an uncomplicated pregnancy.
Dr. Nathani’s Top 5 Reasons
for Receiving Holistic Chiropractic Care During Your Pregnancy
1.
Published research suggests that regular musculoskeletal
manipulation during your pregnancy improves probability of successful natural
birthing.
2.
Reduced time of labor and delivery (American Pregnancy
Association) – The recent patient I mentioned above labored for 5 hours and
pushed for 30 minutes. This is
quite remarkable for those first time mother’s reading this article.
3.
Balance the changes that occur to the body from increased
weight, change in how your weight is distributed, and ligament laxity from
hormonal changes. Chiropractic
adjustments can alleviate the infamous pain in the buttocks that is commonly
related to your ever changing pelvis and the sacroiliac joint (also lower back
pain, carpal tunnel, neck pain, mid-back pain, foot pain, headaches – too name
a few conditions I have treated successfully with chiropractic care during
pregnancy).
4.
Promoting the turning of a breech baby using chiropractic
manipulation (At Holistic Vitality Center, you also have other natural options
including acupuncture and lifestyle recommendations for turning breech babies).
5.
Prevention of potentially unnecessary interventions such as
Cesarean delivery and pain controlling modalities by preparing your body for
the laboring process.
Future posts….
What are the benefits of nutritional therapy and acupuncture
for the pregnant woman?
My first labor and delivery was in the hospital setting and
I have chosen to have my second child in a birthing center. I look forward to sharing this
experience with you and the difference between the two.
