• Diplomate with ICPA (DACCP): The highest level of advanced training from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA)
• Certified with ICPA (CACCP): Advanced training from the ICPA
• Webster Certified: Trained to work with pelvic balance during pregnancy

Why would you want to see a chiropractor in pregnancy?

Well, let me share some of the benefits!

1.  Hiring a chiropractor who specializes in pregnancy can help to alleviate back, pelvic, and hip pain.  Your body is balanced differently when you are pregnant, and this can put stress on your joints and put things out-of-place, which can cause pain and discomfort.  It’s good to be able to find some relief!
2. Seeing a chiropractor has the potential of promoting optimal fetal positioning.   Techniques like the Webster technique can help align your pelvis, creating more space for the baby to move into the optimal head-down position for birth.
3. Reduces the Risk of Breech or Posterior Babies:  A properly aligned pelvis helps encourage the baby into the best position for labor and delivery, as stated above.
4. Eases Round Ligament Pain: Gentle adjustments can help relieve tension in the round ligaments that support the uterus, reducing discomfort as the belly grows.
5. Supports Better Posture and Balance:  Like stated above, your typical center of gravity is going to be thrown off of your norm.  As your body changes, chiropractic care can improve posture and help prevent unnecessary strain on the spine and joints.
6. May Lead to a Smoother, Shorter Labor.  Studies suggest that chiropractic care may contribute to more eficient labor by ensuring proper pelvic alignment and nerve function.
7. Reduces the Need for Interventions:  By promoting natural alignment and reducing stress on the nervous system, chiropractic adjustments may lower the likelihood of needing interventions such as C-sections or forceps deliveries (and thankfully, forceps are being used way less frequently these days, but you never know!)
8. Helps with Sciatic Nerve Pain.  The extra weight of pregnancy cna put pressure on the sciatic nerve, leading to pain in the lower back and legs.  Chiropractic adjustments can relieve this pressure.
9. Encourages Better Sleep & Reduced Stress.  Proper spinal alignment improves overall comfort, which can lead to better sleep and reduced stress levels.
10. Supports Postpartum Recovery.  After birth, chiropractic care can help restore alignment, balance hormones, and support overall recovery.