Prenatal Chiropractic FAQs

Pregnancy causes all kinds of physical and neurological changes in your body. Pregnancy causes changes in your weight, posture, pelvic position, musculoskeletal alignment, and mobility. These changes can contribute to muscle strain, impingement of the spinal nerves, neck and back pain, inflammation, and numbness in the arms and legs. Prenatal chiropractic treatments from our prenatal chiropractors can help you manage these symptoms.

If you are planning on natural childbirth, prenatal chiropractic care can help. Research supports the statement; ‘Regular chiropractic care, during the course of your pregnancy, can greatly reduce the amount of time in Labor.’ While there are limited measuring guidelines, and each pregnancy is unique, the use of gentle chiropractic adjustments during your pregnancy has the ability to reduce the mechanical stress of delivery.

There are also successful techniques which aid in baby rotation in the event the baby is in a position considered breech or backwards. Natural birth decision is a wonderful and exciting decision. We also have a referral list of qualified Doula’s. We recommend you have a Birthing Plan which clarifies your decision and medical necessity for both the health of the baby and mom.

Our prenatal chiropractic treatments minimize the musculoskeletal strain that is associated with pregnancy. Chiropractic adjustments will improve your joint and nerve functions to reduce aches, pains, and nausea. We will also keep your body in proper alignment to avoid impingement of the spinal nerves which can cause pain. Our prenatal chiropractors in Poway can make your pregnancy easier to manage without the use of pain medication.

Our staff includes Licensed Massage Therapists who have specialty training in prenatal massage – for all sizes and for every phase during the term of your pregnancy. While we generally do not recommend pregnancy massage during the first trimester, we do recommend chiropractic care throughout (1st to 40th week). As a patient at Community Chiropractic Center, Poway, you have a team of doctors and therapists all in support of your health. Be comforted knowing that you have 5-7 licensed and experienced healthcare professionals focused on your health and treatment plan recommendations.