Chiropractic and Pregnancy

Can Chiropractic Help During Pregnancy?

Many pregnant women seek chiropractic care for relief of low back pain, mid back pain and lower extremity pain. Due to the protruding abdomen, changes in the pelvis and postural changes it is most common to experience low back pain as the mother gets further into her pregnancy.

What Are Signs and Symptoms That A Chiropractor Can Assist With?

Dull Achy Low and Mid Back Pain
Radiating "Sciatic" Type Pain Into the Buttocks and Legs
Numbness and Tingling of the Buttocks, Legs and Feet
Pain While Sleeping
Knee, Foot and Ankle Pain

What Types of Treatment Will A Chiropractor Perform?

Spinal Manipulation (Adjustment)
Stretching of the Low Back Musculature, Hamstrings, Hip Abductors
Exercises To Strengthen Spinal Stabilizing Musculature, Pelvic Musculature
For more information consult your chiropractor, primary care physician or OBGYN.

Posted by Jason Rosenberg, D.C.
Spine Care of Alexandria
6285 Franconia Rd.
Alexandria VA 22310
703-719-7302

Information for this post was found on http://americanpregnancy.org/ the website for the American Pregnancy Association