There is an increasing trend for pregnant mothers to seek Chiropractic treatment as it is a non-invasive means of helping them cope with structural changes that causes lower back pain, pelvic hip pain, neck pain, headaches, carpal tunnel and sciatica during pregnancy.  

Is chiropractic care safe during the first trimester? 

Yes it is! Just like all healthcare modalities, achieving pain relief, comfort and care is at our utmost priority.  Being comfortable during your pregnancy is important for you and your baby.  Here at LJ Chiropractic, our chiropractors are trained to accommodate the changes associated with your pregnancy and modify our techniques accordingly.  We have facilities eg belly pillow for you to lay flat on your stomach, Activator, sacral wedges to support the hips, along with gentle stretches all all to achieve the relief that you need during pregnancy.  

Why Chiropractic is effective during pregnancy? 

As the body changes and adapts according to the physical changes your body tries to make as the pregnancy progresses, it is important that your spine and pelvis maintains correct control, movement, alignment, and strength as the weight of the baby and the natural adaptive postural changes needed as time goes can put pressure and strain on the joints and surrounding muscles. Chiropractic care during your pregnancy may help restore a state of balance to the spine and pelvis, allowing your body to function better with fewer symptoms.

The gentle approaches of Chiropractic is just one of the reasons why more obstetricians and midwives are referring their clients to Chiropractors for assistance in their pregnancies. Chiropractic care can help safely address these issues by relieving pain and discomfort in her spine through safe and gentle joint mobilisation and stretches to allow you to comfortably go through her pregnancy and daily routine with ease.