I just read an article on pregnancy and chiropractic care that I found while following my colleague Dr. Lauterbach on Twitter.  Since my wife, Kristina, and I got pregnant, I’ve had a bunch of referrals for pregnant mothers to get chiropractic care.  Not all of them came in for aches and pains, either.  They came in because they understand the need to have symmetry in the frame of the body, particularly in the pelvis, if you are going to have a comfortable environment for the baby.  They also understand that this can help out with the birth process itself.

The article can be found here.

Adjustments result in easier pregnancy, significantly decreased mean labor time, and assists new mothers back to prepartum health. In one study, women receiving Chiropractic care through their first pregnancy had 24% shorter labor times than the group not receiving Chiropractic, and multiparous subjects reported 39% shorter labor times. Thirty-nine percent-that’s a massive difference. In addition, 84% of women report relief of back pain during pregnancy with Chiropractic care. Because the sacroiliac joints of the pelvis function better, there is significant less likelihood of back labor when receiving Chiropractic care through pregnancy.

If you are pregnant, and you haven’t been checked by a chiropractor, please give us a call.  I’ll meet with you personally, and we can determine how your structure is performing, particularly in the low back and pelvis, and we’ll see how we can make your pregnancy a comfortable one. (707) 575-8988

Dr. Todd Lloyd–Doctor of Chiropractic