Pregnancy Chiropractic in Eden Prairie
During pregnancy, a woman’s body is undergoing a number of different changes to accommodate the growing baby. As the baby grows, a mother’s center of gravity shifts to the front of her pelvis, resulting in added stress and discomfort in the lower back and the various joints of the pelvis. During your term, resulting from the associated weight gain, the curve in the lower back can increase to the point of causing serious impact on the vertebral joints, the sacrum, and the hip joints.
The nerves that travel to all other parts of the body have their origin in the spine. When the spine is compressed, nerves are irritated causing the pain to radiate to other areas of the body. Sciatica is commonly stimulated by pregnancy, involving pain that radiates from the lower back all the way down the legs.
If a previous issue exists with the alignment of the spine, pregnancy will often aggravate the condition. During Pregnancy can cause the spine to become misaligned to the point that it does not simply go back into place . This can make the tasks that become necessary once the child is born, such as carrying a baby on your front or back, breast-feeding, painfully difficult.
Prenatal Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic practitioners can provide safe and effective personalized care throughout your pregnancy and in the postpartum period. A examination will determine the best treatment for your discomfort and prepare the body for childbirth. These treatments may reduce the need for pain medications throughout the delivery as well as help to reduce labor time. These treatments assist in realigning the body after the pregnancy and speed up the transition to a healthy post-pregnancy body.
If you are curious about how chiropractic can help you, call our team at The Well Chiropractic today at 952-444-2597. We are here to help.
