Why should you see a chiropractor during pregnancy?

Pregnancy is a special time filled with rapid changes and a broad spectrum of emotions. During pregnancy, many women may experience discomfort in a variety of ways. To accommodate the developing baby, your body will change its posture to compensate the best it can. Becuase of this, you may experience low back pain, sciatica, upper back pain, and pain in the glutes or legs. Later, you may also experience round ligament pain (often described as a stabbing pain on one or both sides of the lower belly). Dr. Abby uses Webster technique, an special technique developed for pregnant women, to balance the pelvis’s boney, ligamentous, and muscular structures. When the pelvis is balanced, this also gives baby more room to move freely, which can allow them to get into better birthing position. This technique has been shown to improve quality of life for mom throughout pregnancy, as well as birth outcomes for both mom and baby.

Common Pregnancy Issues Dr. Abby addresses:

  • Sciatica

  • Carpal Tunnel

  • Back Pain

  • Neck Pain

  • SPD or “lightning crotch”

  • Hip Pain

  • Rib Pain

Dr. Abby is BirthFit Certified in addition to Webster certified. BirthFit is an organization that focuses on helping women prepare for (and recover from) birth through movement. Dr. Abby uses the BirthFit principles with all of her prenatal patients to help you prepare throughout pregnancy and stack the cards in your favor for your birth and postpartum goals.