Chiropractic is a licensed health care profession that emphasizes the body’s ability to heal itself. Treatment typically involves manual therapy, often including spinal manipulation. Other forms of treatment, such as exercise and nutritional counseling, may be used as well.
The basis of the chiropractic approach for restoration and protection of health is the relationship between structure, specifically the spine and musculoskeletal system, and function, particularly as coordinated by the nervous system. In other words, based on the chiropractic approach, the body is regarded as a neuromusculoskeletal system in which disorder in one part of the system disturbs the other parts. Therefore, disorders in the body structure are removed so that stresses on the body’s nervous system can be alleviated and the general health of the body can be restored.
Chiropractors can not prescribe medication. They specialize in non-surgical and drug-free treatments to correct musculoskeletal conditions causing pain.
Adjustment always feels good. Some muscles might be sore when they are worked on, but it is ” the good kind of pain”.
There are many hormonal and physical changes you’ll experience during your pregnancy. Some of these will have an impact on your posture and comfort. As your baby becomes heavier, your center of gravity shifts and your posture adjusts accordingly.
These physical changes during your pregnancy can lead to a misaligned spine or joints.
Other uncomfortable changes during pregnancy might include:
- a protruding abdomen resulting in an increased curve of your back
- changes to your pelvis as your body begins to prepare for labor
- adaptations to your posture
Regular visits to a chiropractor during your pregnancy can address these issues.