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Chiropractic and Pregnancy

  • Dr. Amy and Dr. Chante are both certified in the Webster

    Technique through the International Chiropractic Pediatric

    Association. The Webster technique is a specific chiropractic

    analysis and diversified adjustment. The goal of the

    adjustment is to reduce the effects of sacral subluxation/ SI

    joint dysfunction during a mother's pregnancy. In so doing,

    neuro-biomechanical function in the pelvis is improved

      (See below for a description and link about the Webster

    technique). 

    Additionally, because of the effect the chiropractic

    adjustment has on all body functions by reducing nerve

    system stress, pregnant mothers may have significant benefit

    by having their spines checked regularly throughout

    pregnancy, optimizing health benefits for both the mother

    and baby.   

    The Webster Technique, discovered by Dr. Larry Webster, in

    1978, founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric

    Association (ICPA), is a specific chiropractic adjustment to

    eliminate sacral misalignment and improve nerve system

    function. He developed it as a specific sacral adjustment for

    pregnant women to help balance pelvic muscles and

    ligaments and potentially improve birth outcome. The first

    woman who came into his practice and had this technique

    applied was pregnant with a breech baby. Shortly after

    beginning care, the baby turned to a head down position. Dr.

    Webster continued to offer this adjustment for all pregnant

    mothers in his practice. For those presenting breech, he

    claimed a 95% rate of these babies assuming a more optimal

    positioning for birth. This led to great interest by

    chiropractors, birth providers and mothers seeking options

    for safer, easier natural births.


     
    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12183701 


    Some benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy: 

  • -Decreased labor and delivery time 

  • -Neck, back, hip, leg and joint pain relief
  •  
    -Decreased need for pain medication 

  • -Decreased need for medical interventions, like C-sections 

  • -Maintenance of a healthy pregnancy 

  • -Helps reduce the risk of post-partum depression 

  • -Reduces risk for breeched presentation 

  • -Relief from many common discomforts such as heartburn, swollen
  • ankles and feet, headaches, and constipation 

  • -Better sleep and relaxation
  •  
    -Greater comfort for mother and baby 

  • -The potential for an easier delivery
  •  
  • -Increase the mother's overall quality of life  
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  • About
    • FAQ'S
  • Meet the Doctors
    • Dr. Amy Donovan
    • Dr. Chante Newman
  • New Patients
  • Pregnancy
  • Pediatrics
  • Literature
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