Prenatal Chiropractic

Here at Jenkins Family Chiropractic we are highly trained in prenatal chiropractic care. Spinal alignment is essential in helping expectant mothers enjoy a more comfortable and healthy pregnancy. The reason this is so vitally important is because during pregnancy, several physiologic and endocrine changes occur to prepare an optimal environment for the developing baby. Maintaining proper alignment, pelvic balance and proper spinal integrity via chiropractic care during pregnancy is also beneficial when it comes time for delivery. When a mother’s pelvis is misaligned it can decrease the amount of space available for the developing baby. When there is not enough room for the developing baby it is referred to as intrauterine constraint. Intrauterine constraint and misaligned pelvis may also make it difficult for the baby to get into the best possible position for delivery. This affects the mother’s ability to have a natural, non-invasive birth. Breech and posterior positions can interfere with the natural ease of labor and lead to interventions such as cephalic version and c-sections.Chiropractic care during pregnancy can provide benefits for women who are pregnant. Potential benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy include:
• Maintaining a healthier pregnancy for BOTH mom and baby
• Controlling symptoms of nausea
• Reducing the time of labor and delivery
• Relieving back, neck or joint pain
• Prevent a potential cesarean delivery