What to Expect from Prenatal Chiropractic Care

You may wonder why you need to visit a chiropractor when you are pregnant. For many women, back pain, in particular, can really flare up during pregnancy. At Community Chiropractic Clinic in Anchorage, our chiropractors near you understand what a special time pregnancy is. We have therapies and techniques that can make you a lot more comfortable and help you to have an easier birth experience.

Being pregnant changes your center of gravity. With the extra weight concentrated in the front, it can put quite a strain on the spine as posture changes. That can result in back pain. Your chiropractor will help you with suggestions and therapy to improve your posture and give you back pain relief.

Chiropractic Adjustments

One of the most basic chiropractic therapies is chiropractic adjustment. When the spine is not functioning properly, pain is often the result. In addition, the messages from the brain can't get through to where they are needed unimpeded, and the body will not work at optimal efficiency. When you are pregnant, a gentle spinal adjustment can help to take the pressure off of the muscles and ligaments in the back and reduce back pain and stress.

To get a gentle spinal adjustment, an instrument may be used, as well as a drop table, which allows the table to do the work and is very gentle. A pregnancy pillow or drop away piece allows a pregnant woman to lay on her stomach comfortably for her adjustment.

Massage Therapy

Massage therapy can help the back to relax, and if used before an adjustment, the whole process will be more effective. It can also be used on its own to help to work the sore muscles that are often part of childbearing. Being able to feel relaxed is good for any pregnant woman.

Pelvic Adjustments

Making sure that the pelvic structure is in alignment can help with the delivery process, and it is often part of the treatment that is given to pregnant women as part of their chiropractic maternity care.

Contact Our Chiropractors in Anchorage, AK

When you need prenatal chiropractic care to provide pain relief, you can count on our dedicated staff at Community Chiropractic Clinic. Why suffer alone? Give us a call at (907) 222-2100 today for an appointment.