Prenatal and Postnatal

Pregnancy

Allow for a Smooth Pregnancy, Delivery, and Postpartum Recovery with chiropractic therapy.

Do you have pre- or post-natal pain? Chiropractic can help with pregnancy as the body experiences many changes, including postural adjustments, increased load on the pelvic floor, and stretching and thickening of the ligaments. The many changes that your body goes through can cause back pain and pelvic floor issues. Muscle weakness may also lead to urinary incontinence and difficulty activating core muscles. The doctor integrates techniques such as massage therapy and pelvic floor therapy to help make your pregnancy and delivery process as smooth as possible. While there are undeniably some more unpleasant parts of pregnancy, prenatal and postnatal treatments can help your body better prepare for the journey ahead.

How chiropractic and exercise can help new and soon-to-be mothers.

Chiropractic keeps the spine in alignment.Pregnancy adds significant additional weight to a woman's body in a short amount of time. This change bears on the spine, frequently pulling it out of alignment. When this happens, the pain can be quite severe. Chiropractic care during pregnancy works to keep the spine in alignment and all supporting tendons working optimally, to be better prepared and able to adequately support the extra weight.

Chiropractic reduces need for pain relievers. Most times, individuals experiencing moderate pain pop a couple of over the counter pain relievers and think nothing of it. However, pregnant women strive to avoid medications when possible. Chiropractic adjustments decrease the underlying issues that cause pain, so the patient relies less on medications. Experiencing less pain as well as eliminating the need for pain killers is a win-win situation for expectant mothers.

Chiropractic strengthens and repairs joints. Pregnancy really beats up an expectant mothers joints. Chiropractic care for expectant mothers is a productive way to minimize the effect the large, protruding abdomen has on her hips, legs, and ankles. Treating the body as a whole, chiropractic treatment works to strengthen the body and promotes healing of injured or strained areas.

Chiropractic helps achieve pelvic alignment. An aligned pelvis is critical to the birthing process, and increases the chances of being able to give birth naturally. According to the American Pregnancy Association, "When the pelvis is misaligned it may reduce the amount of room available for the developing baby. This restriction is called intrauterine constraint. A misaligned pelvis may also make it difficult for the baby to get into the best possible position for delivery. This can affect the mother’s ability to have a natural, non-invasive birth."

Chiropractic increases the body's ability to bounce back. Let's face it, every pregnant woman thinks "will I ever fit in the clingy red dress again?" The healthier and stronger a woman's body is before and during pregnancy, the easier it is to get back into shape once the baby is born. Eating right and safely exercising are effective ways to accomplish this. Chiropractic care is also a valuable component to fitness. Expectant mothers who choose chiropractic enjoy better posture, less pain, and increased mobility, especially late in the third trimester. This allows them to maintain exercise routines and be active longer than those suffering from back pain and achy joints. After the delivery, it's easier to get back into a fitness routine, and into that red dress, if the new mother's joints, back, and hips are aligned and functioning properly.
Vitality Health Center can help mothers deal with pre and postnatal pains as their bodies experience the effects of pregnancy and childbirth. The chiropractor will also help in addressing any problems that may arise during this exciting time. By including chiropractic in your prenatal and postnatal care, you can be better prepared for one of the biggest challenges in your life: delivering and caring for a baby.

Does this sound familiar? During the delivery process, you may need to undergo a procedure that might result in a scar, such as a c-section or an episiotomy. These can cause restrictions in the myofascial system of the body. The chiropractic practice uses specific myofascial and scar-release techniques to eliminate these restrictions and prevent your myofascial system from being further compromised. Some women might also suffer from diastasis recti, also known as abdominal separation. Diastasis recti can interfere with the strengthening of the abdomen muscles and cause the belly to “pooch.”

If you are dealing with scarring, prenatal or post natal pregnancy pain, and you are looking to find long-lasting relief, talk with, Dr. John T. Toth, our dedicated chiropractor at Vitality Health Center by calling 651-773-9414.

Vitality Health Center serves patients in White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Gem Lake, Little Canada, Vadnais Heights, Mahtomedi, Maplewood, North St. Paul, Shoreview, Oakdale, Lake Elmo, Woodbury, Arden Hills, North Oaks, Pine Springs, Grant and surrounding areas.