Rather than seeking medications to alleviate pain or discomfort, regular chiropractic care is a natural health alternative that has been helping pregnant women find relief and better health during pregnancy for decades.

Here are a few ways that chiropractic care can help during pregnancy:

Chiropractic can help address pregnancy-related problems

Most importantly, chiropractic can help address some of the problems that can occur following the physiological and endocrinological changes that happen during pregnancy. Most women will notice pelvic and postural changes, a protruding abdomen and increased back curvature. Chiropractic can help with any misalignment and also help with back pain.

According to the American Pregnancy Association, “establishing pelvic balance and alignment is another reason to obtain chiropractic care during pregnancy.” A misaligned pelvis may not only reduce the amount of space available for the baby – a restriction called intrauterine constraint – it may also make it challenging for the baby to get into the optimal position for delivery, possibly leading to difficult labor or an invasive intervention such as a c-section. (American Pregnancy Association, americanpregnancy.org)

The goals of chiropractic in the case of patients who are pregnant is to help support the conditions for a natural, non-invasive birth, reduce the difficulties of labor and delivery, and relieve any back pain, neck pain or joint pain.

Chiropractic can help manage stress

Regular chiropractic adjustments support not only the spine, but also the central nervous system, which the spine protects. A healthy central nervous system is important for managing stress and strain, which are especially of concern during pregnancy.

Chiropractic during pregnancy is safe

Chiropractic is a safe and natural process. A professional chiropractor knows how to adjust his or her techniques to accommodate for an individual’s specific needs and conditions, particularly during pregnancy. And improving a pregnant woman’s comfort in a safe, natural and drug-free way can only be good for the baby as well.

Yours in health,

Dr. Russell Kun

Evergreen Chiropractic

In his practice, Dr. Russell Kun takes a comprehensive, biophysics approach to adjusting patients that goes beyond treating symptomatic flare-ups. His techniques work to restore the structure and core strength of the body and also prevent such debilitating problems as arthritis and degenerative disc disease.

Evergreen Chiropractic also incorporates natural, complementary methods like therapeutic exercise, traction and massage to ensure that patients experience optimal results.

1666 E Olive Way
Seattle WA 98102
Phone: (206) 323-1666
Fax: (206) 323-1669
http://www.EvergreenChiropractic.com/