Many expectant mothers turn to chiropractic to get relief during pregnancy. Dr. J. Zimmerman of Dr. J. Zimmerman, Health First Chiropractic Clinic in Galloway, Northfield, and Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey offers several techniques to ease pain and prepare your body for a healthy and more comfortable delivery. If you’re an expectant mother living in southern New Jersey, contact Dr. Zimmerman’s office today.
Chiropractic care can help a pregnant woman get relief as her body changes and adapts to a growing fetus. Up to 50% of women experience back pain during pregnancy. As pregnancy progresses, misalignments can develop in your spine, due to changes in your pelvis, postural adaptations to your new center of gravity, and the exaggeration of your lower back curve paired with a bulging belly.
Low back pain during pregnancy can be alleviated with chiropractic manipulation. Muscle spasms, tight muscles, anterior pelvic tilt, and stress to the sacroiliac joints are other pregnancy-related problems that cause back pain and can be treated, too.
Women who receive chiropractic care during pregnancy report easier and faster deliveries. A correlation between back pain during pregnancy and longer, more painful labor exists; research suggests chiropractic care reduces this correlation. Getting adjusted regularly while you’re pregnant can help ease or eliminate pain and make the process of having a baby much easier. And, if you’re a woman who regularly visited a chiropractor before you were expecting, you can continue to reap the benefits of care during pregnancy.
Chiropractic care is absolutely safe throughout your pregnancy. Dr. Zimmerman, like all chiropractors, has training that’s specific to treating pregnant women. He’ll use techniques that avoid putting too much pressure on your belly and can offer guidance about how to stretch and exercise during pregnancy to alleviate pain and support delivery.
Dr. Zimmerman is certified in the Webster pregnancy technique, which reduces excessive stress on the uterus. It’s a hands-on way to help reduce uterine torsion and relax the round ligament, while at the same time aligning the pelvic bones for a safe, less painful delivery. The technique is often performed during the 8th month of pregnancy when the baby is presenting in the breech position. A balanced pelvis encourages a baby to get into an optimal birth position.
Another treatment Dr. Zimmerman uses for pregnant women is the KST technique, also known as the Koren Specific Technique. It’s a gentle, effective technique involving very specific corrections to the spine as well as other structures, and is known to have long-lasting results.
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More and more women are discovering the many benefits associated with chiropractic care in pregnancy. The most common complaint where women seek chiropractic care in pregnancy is for low back pain. 84% of patients receiving spinal manipulative therapy reported relief of back pain during pregnancy. There was significantly less likelihood of back labor when spinal manipulative therapy was administered during pregnancy.
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Chiropractic care of a patient during pregnancy is one of the most rewarding aspects of being a chiropractor. Pregnancy is the most natural of nature’s acts. It is the incredible process of how we all came to be. Human beings were having babies long before doctors existed. Chiropractic care helps to keep pregnancy as natural as possible by virtue of…
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Women who receive chiropractic care during pregnancy report easier and faster deliveries. Many chiropractors are also specially trained in the Webster Pregnancy Technique. This hands-on technique helps to reduce uterine torsion and relax the round ligament while at the same time aligning the pelvic bones for a safe, less painful delivery. The Chiropractor uses this specific sacral adjustment to help improve…
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Pregnancy is a beautiful, yet physically demanding time in a woman’s life. It’s a period of profound change, both emotionally and physically, leading many to seek support to ensure a smooth and healthy experience. Enter prenatal chiropractic care—a specialized approach that offers expectant mothers relief from common pregnancy-related discomforts and contributes to overall…
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