Pregnancy Chiropractic in St Catharines
Support for Your Changing Body
Pregnancy brings about remarkable changes to your body, and many of these changes may create discomfort and pain. The hormone relaxin, produced early in the process to prepare your pelvis for delivery, also causes ligaments throughout your body to become more flexible. This creates instability in your sacroiliac joints, the primary source of prenatal-related back pain.
Add the growing weight of your baby pulling on your lower back, and the enlarging breasts affecting your upper back and shoulders. It’s clear why so many expectant mothers experience discomfort.
Gentle Techniques for Moms-to-Be
Dr. Bob modifies his adjusting techniques for pregnant practice members, using less force and avoiding certain positions based on your prenatal stage. Our treatment table features a drop-down center section that accommodates your growing belly, allowing you to lie face down comfortably throughout your pregnancy.
Benefits of Our Prenatal Care
Practice members who receive regular chiropractic care during pregnancy often report shorter, less intense labour and a tendency to deliver closer to their due dates. Dr. Bob once warned a pregnant member that she might deliver on time instead of the six weeks late she’d experienced with previous pregnancies. Despite ignoring the advice to postpone her husband’s work trip, she delivered exactly on her due date.
Regular care helps maintain proper pelvic alignment, which helps facilitate an easier delivery and reduces pregnancy-related discomfort.
Ensuring Comfort Throughout
Your Pregnancy
Each trimester brings different challenges, from morning sickness and fatigue to back pain and postural changes. Dr. Bob adapts your care plan as you progress, addressing new concerns while maintaining the improvements already achieved.
The goal is to help you enjoy your pregnancy as much as possible while preparing your body for the demands of labour and delivery.
Schedule Your Appointment
Experience a more comfortable pregnancy with gentle chiropractic care. Contact Thorold Chiropractic Centre today to schedule your consultation and learn how we can support you throughout this time.
