There are few things in life that put more stress on your spine than pregnancy. Your spine must adapt to posture and weight changes with each passing month and commonly the uncomfortable result is lower back pain.

Pre- and Post-Natal Needs

Pregnancy - a women’s body experiences a period of rapid changes (shape, hormonal and loose ligaments). As a result, the body becomes stressed. Many women develop upper back pain, lower back pain and sciatica. Chiropractors have special tables which expand to allow pregnant women to lie on their stomach. The special tables in conjunction with specific methods geared to the pregnant woman, will allow safe and proper chiropractic treatment up to labour. In a study by JM Daly, 91% of pregnant women studied reported pain relief as a result of regular chiropractic care while pregnant. Through regular chiropractic care, women can benefit from proper nervous and body system function so important to fetus development. Specific chiropractic adjustments are now shown to be preventative measure and treatment for toxemia.

Labour - A 1977 Harvard Medical School study discovered association between use of epidurals to relieve pain and maternal fever during labour and/or sepsis (an infection) in newborns, requiring antibiotics. Is having your newborn subjected to antibiotics when their immune system is still fragile a good idea? Finding a way to decrease discomfort experienced at childbirth thereby decreasing utilization of epidurals can be not only healthier for the mother, but healthier for her child.

Multiparous women (women pregnant 3 or more times)- shown to have a 39% shorter labour time to those receiving chiropractic care in a study by J Fallon in 1991. Other studies show that standing or squatting during delivery provides the fewest problems for both mother and baby (including few forceps delivery).  Many women under regular chiropractic care, visit their doctor on their way to the birthing center or hospital for a chiropractic treatment.

Post-Natal - Due to the abnormal stress that the mother’s body goes through during childbirth, frequently the upper back musculature becomes tight, interfering with proper nerve flow to the breasts. By adjusting the spine following delivery, can allow the breast milk to flow properly, decreasing frustration for the mother and increasing the breast milk flowing to the baby. By breastfeeding, the child has an opportunity to receive natural immunities from their mother allowing them to experience improved health. Regular chiropractic adjustments in new mothers can relieve back discomfort associated with reduced sleep and lifting the new baby.

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What treatment options do I have?

A chiropractor is specially trained to locate and correct the problems that are causing your back pain. As well, many women find that labour is shorter and more comfortable after having received chiropractic care.  Chiropractors have special techniques and equipment that will make you comfortable no matter what your stage of pregnancy. You'll be relaxed and best of all, you'll say good bye to that aching back.  You can get relief from that aching back so your pregnancy will be as enjoyable as it should be.

Remember, help is near to home. If you are concerned about your health or considering care for your pregnancy or labour. At MyHealth here in Mississauga you can count on us. We look forward to evaluate your health and offer you the best treatment or alternatives. We are conveniently located in Streetsville Village in Mississauga.

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