Pregnancy is a joyful and blessed life experience, a time of delight and anticipation for the future. However, for some women, due to the huge changes the body goes through, the journey can become clouded with moments of pain and discomfort and a general sense of feeling unwell. A visit to your Chiropractor in Cornwall can provide tremendous relief to your changing body throughout the 9 months of pregnancy and well on your way into motherhood.
The development of pregnancy encourages ligament laxity and the centre of gravity for the mother begins to shift as her bump grows. This can contribute to the development of poor posture and often brings with it the onset of regular back discomfort. The following symptoms can commonly be experienced throughout pregnancy;
- Lower Back pain
- Headaches / Dizziness
- Neck Pain
- Sciatica
- Nausea / Morning Sickness
- Insomnia / Tiredness
- Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction
Chiropractors are experts in detecting and correcting nerve restrictions and misalignments of bones within the body that can cause detrimental changes in ones movement and the communication levels maintained between the brain and the body.
Regular treatment from a Chiropractor provides a gentle and safe method to bring both physical and emotional relief to the mother from these ailments, in a drug free, holistic environment, removing stress from the spine and allowing it to align and function in the optimum manner.
Physical changes in the body such as the increase in the size of the breasts and the mothers growing bump can cause the pelvis to tilt over time, resulting in the gradual curvature of the back, bring with it the discomfort of lower back pain. Add to this the shift of her centre of gravity and it becomes easy to understand how the potential for accidental trips and falls becomes a risk as her overall sense of balance becomes altered.
In addition to the rapid weight gain and physical changes taking place in a woman’s body throughout pregnancy, there are also a dramatic amount of hormonal changes influencing the relaxation of smooth muscle tone and the flexibility of connective tissues within the body that directly impact on how stretchy the ligaments become. Chiropractors can detect these changes through examination of the spine and pelvis and then tailor their treatments to nurture these soft tissue structures.
During the first and second trimester, Chiropractor treatments aim to support the biomechanical structure of the body as soon as possible with more emphasis given to correcting the alignment of the pelvis and relieving tension on the musculoskeletal frame in the third trimester, caused by the increased weight gain the body is required to support.
If your baby is in breech presentation, your midwife may recommend you to a Chiropractor to adjust the hips and pelvis to encourage the baby to turn. These specific techniques can be very valuable in helping to avoid a caesarean birth.
As you approach your labour date, the baby moves further down into the pelvis, bringing a distinct change of pressure in the body and the potential for pain in the pelvic bone or base of the spine. Pelvic adjustments from a Chiropractor can stimulate the hips to realign, making it easier for the baby to move itself into the best possible position for birthing, thus reducing labour time.
Chiropractors in Cornwall work in a holistic manner, supporting the normal function of the mother’s body to encourage her natural healing abilities to activate. They use specific techniques to remove discomfort and provide essential support for a non-invasive birth, making them an integral part of your pregnancy health care team.
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