Chiropractic Care Before, During and After Pregnancy
Getting pregnant and starting a family is an exciting time your life, but it can bring about changes in the your body that are less than pleasant, including back pain, soreness and fatigue. Chiropractic care from our Los Altos chiropractor can help prepare your body for pregnancy, lessen the symptoms, make for a smoother delivery and help your body recover after the birth of your baby.
Benefits of Chiropractic Care Before, During and After Pregnancy
Before pregnancy, chiropractic care helps women by relaxing the ligaments and muscles in the pelvis and by reducing stress and tension in the body due to misalignments. This helps the uterus better prepare itself for conception and implantation.
During pregnancy, periodic chiropractic adjustments can help lessen lower back pain by reducing the curve in the spine and ensuring the pelvis is in its proper position, which gives the baby more room to grow and move.
During the eighth month of pregnancy, receiving adjustments can help prompt your baby to move into a head-down position. This reduces the risk of having a breech baby and needing medical intervention or a C-section.
After pregnancy, chiropractic care can help your body recover faster by facilitating the proper pre-pregnancy alignment of your spine and pelvis.
Massage Therapy Benefits Through all Stages of Pregnancy
Massage therapy is beneficial and safe throughout all stages of pregnancy. Prior to conception, massage therapy can relax muscles, provide stress relief and increase circulation, which can help your body prepare for conception and pregnancy.
Once you become pregnant, receiving regular massages can ease back, neck and leg pain and facilitate the release of lactic acid, which is created when muscles are stressed or overtaxed. After pregnancy, massage therapy can help your body heal by promoting circulation and relieving stress and anxiety. It can also give you some much needed personal time so that you can focus on yourself and your needs for an hour.
Are you ready to try chiropractic care and massage therapy for a smoother pregnancy and delivery?
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