Prenatal Chiropractic Care

One of the most exciting times in a woman’s life is her pregnancy. It is important to stay healthy throughout each trimester of pregnancy and East Bank Wellness is here to help. A lot of women concentrate on eating right and keeping active but it is quite easy to overlook the strain that being pregnant can have on a woman’s spine and body. East Bank Wellness provides prenatal chiropractic care so you can stay healthy and have minimal pain during your pregnancy.

Your Prenatal Chiropractor

All chiropractors have undergone training to treat pregnant women but some undergo additional training and certification to make prenatal chiropractic care their particular specialty in order to provide more specialized care. Our East Bank Wellness chiropractors are here to provide you with the chiropractic care that you deserve during your pregnancy as well as after delivery. Apart from ensuring that the pregnant body is correctly aligned throughout your entire pregnancy, the prenatal chiropractic care plan will also provide important information regarding how to prep your body for labor and delivery including postpartum care.

Benefits of Prenatal Chiropractic Care

Prenatal chiropractic care offers numerous benefits for both the mother and the unborn child. Apart from the most obvious benefit which includes relief from pain at the lower back, our prenatal chiropractic care has also significantly improved the quality of life of mothers during their pregnancy.

At East Bank Wellness you can expect to enjoy the following benefits from your prenatal chiropractic care:

1. Control of urinary incontinence
2. Reduction of nausea during pregnancy
3. Correct alignment of the pelvis in preparation for delivery
4. Reduction of sciatic nerve pain
5. Elimination of the need for pain meds
6. Reduction of labor and delivery times

For most pregnant women it is recommended to get prenatal chiropractic care once a month during the first trimester and increase the visits as your pregnancy progresses. It is important to note that each pregnancy is unique and there are certain conditions that may require further prenatal chiropractic care. Our certified prenatal chiropractor can offer you the best advice on how many visits you need to make during the duration of your pregnancy.

Safety

At East Bank Wellness, performing prenatal chiropractic care safely is the top priority when caring for an expectant mother and her unborn child. Our prenatal chiropractor is highly trained, experienced and properly equipped to handle pregnant women. During treatment, many patients report substantial pain relief as a result of our intervention. Present literature tells us that prenatal chiropractic care is generally safe and we will work with you to individualize a treatment plan to suit your unique needs.

Back Pain During Pregnancy

Statistics show that over 50% of women will experience some form of back pain during pregnancy and a significant amount will experience discomfort so severe that it can have a negative impact on their daily living. Pregnancy-related back pain is a multi-factorial issue that rarely has a single cause. Apart from back pain, the other most common complaints are wrist pain and leg cramps.

The average healthy weight gain during pregnancy is around 30 pounds and most is centered on the abdomen adding a substantial frontal load. The added weight puts tremendous stress on the back, hips, knees, feet and ankles. The extra weight can also lead to an altered posture and change in biomechanics as the pregnant woman changes the way she sleeps, stands and moves during this period. As the unborn baby grows inside the uterus it expands and the abdominal muscles also stretch and lose their capability to support normally. The altered posture paired with shifting forward results to the pain and discomfort more particularly experienced in the lower back.

At the last trimester, the hormone “relaxin” increases resulting in the loosening of the joints so that the pelvis can accommodate the enlarged uterus and the baby during delivery. However this can lower joint stability and further disrupt normal posture. Moreover, other structures including muscles may also be stressed resulting in pain and possible injury. What you have is back pain as a result.

How Prenatal Chiropractic Care Can Help

Reduction of Back and Pelvic Pain – Through gentle chiropractic care that includes spinal manipulation and mobilization of joints and soft tissue we will be able to see less back pain and discomfort.

Relief of Aching and Tired Muscles – Our prenatal chiropractic care may include therapies such as soft tissue therapy. We can also recommend safe pregnancy exercises for you to do in order to help improve postural changes.

Childbirth Preparation – We can recommend safe and effective stretching exercises to prepare your body for the baby’s birth.

Quicker Recovery – As part of our comprehensive prenatal chiropractic care management we will institute modalities to allow for a speedier recovery while also addressing postnatal issues and rehabilitation goals.

Pregnancy should be a special and memorable part of your life. don’t let back pain and discomfort ruin it for you. Call East Bank Wellness today to learn more about our comprehensive prenatal chiropractic care treatment program.

​​​​​​​Areas We Offer Prenatal Chiropractic Care

• Prenatal Chiropractor Downtown Chicago

• Prenatal Chiropractor The Merchandise Mart

• Prenatal Chiropractor Chicago Loop

• Prenatal Chiropractor River North

• Prenatal Chiropractor Fulton Market

• Prenatal Chiropractor River West

• Prenatal Chiropractor Gold Coast Chicago

• Prenatal Chiropractor Old Town

• Prenatal Chiropractor West Town

• Prenatal Chiropractor West Loop

• Prenatal Chiropractor North Loop

• Prenatal Chiropractor Ukrainian Village

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