Pregnancy & Pediatrics

Our focus is on mom and baby

from time of inception to postpartum.

For Mom and Baby

As your baby develops, your uterus enlarges to accommodate the rapid growth. So long as the pelvis is in a balanced state, the ligaments connected to the uterus maintain an equalized, supportive suspension for the uterus. If your pelvis is out of balance in any way, these ligaments become torque and twisted, causing a condition known as intra-uterine constraint. This constraint limits the space of the developing baby. Any compromised position for the baby throughout pregnancy will affect his or her optimal development.  

Structural shifts present before pregnancy can become exaggerated as hormones influence ligament laxity and joint instability. With the increase in laxity of your body's ligaments more “stress” will inevitably fall on your body’s structural support system- making optimal structural integrity and alignment even more important at this time.

A structural shift present in the mother’s spine and pelvis can adversely affect the baby’s position, the mother’s comfort, the progression and duration of labor, and the proper development of the child within the womb. During the pregnancy this can lead to a variety of secondary conditions such as back pain, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, pubic bone pain, and breech presentation of the fetus.

We encourage women to take actions to ensure this prenatally. Ultimately, the health of the mother can influence the entire pregnancy and the health of the baby. Adding structural chiropractic to your pregnancy wellness regimen is a smart choice.

Webster Technique

“Chiropractic care in pregnancy is vital to the normal physiological function of both the mother and baby throughout pregnancy and birth. More women and birth providers are discovering the many benefits associated with chiropractic care in pregnancy and recognize this area of expertise through Webster Certification.

The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic sacral analysis and diversified adjustment. The goal of the adjustment is to reduce the effects of sacral subluxation/ SI joint dysfunction. In doing so, neuro-biomechanical function in the pelvis is facilitated.

Sacral subluxation may contribute to difficult labor for the mother (i.e., dystocia), caused by inadequate uterine function, pelvic contraction, and baby mal-presentation. Correction of sacral subluxation may have a positive effect on all of these causes of dystocia.”

Taken directly from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA4kids.com)