Pregnant Mums and Babies
Because chiropractic is drug free and surgery free it is very safe for pregnant women and their babies.
During pregnancy many physical and chemical changes occur that may relax the ligaments making the spine and pelvis unstable thus causing subluxations for expecting mums. Often the pelvis tips forward which has a tendency to cause low back pain and chiropractic may help with this.
A chiropractic examination should be carried out as soon after birth as possible for your baby. Spinal stress may start in the womb with the baby lying in a distorted or twisted manner. After the baby’s head has engaged, there can be a lot of stress on its head and back as it continues to move within the womb. This stress can increase further during the birth process, particularly if it is prolonged or involves a breech or forceps delivery. It is very common for children to be born with subluxations.
Chiropractic is safe and appropriate for both babies and children. A chiropractic adjustment requires just a few grams to around a kilogram of carefully directed pressure in the proper direction, and at the right time, to remove interference to the spinal cord. The average birth process subjects a newborn’s neck to approximately 20kg of traction or torsion. In comparison the Chiropractic adjustments used on kids are extremely low force and non-invasive.
A Chiropractic spinal check-up locates and removes Subluxations thereby ensuring a healthier baby and mum, giving increased healing potential, a healthier nervous system and higher resistance to disease. The earlier you have the check-up the better as it is much more important to prevent disease than wait till something goes wrong. Dr Sam can take care of these subluxations. She may also advise new mothers on ways of improving spinal health including the safest and best ways to lift and carry your child and how to improve your posture.
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