Can Your Chiropractor Relieve Back Pain During Pregnancy?
It’s fairly common for a pregnant woman to suffer from low back pain. After all, you are carrying another person (although a very small person) inside of you. The added weight not only presses against your hips and spine, it causes you to shift your posture which throws the spine out of alignment. The result is discomfort and pain.
Is it safe to see a Chiropractor for an adjustment during Pregnancy?
The simple answer is YES! Not only is a chiropractic adjustment safe for pregnant women, in 97% of pregnant women it has caused a significant decrease in pain. This isn’t just wishful thinking. Several prominent medical journals, such as Chiropractic Medicine and Obstetric Gynecological Survey have published studies not only proving the effectiveness, but also insuring the safety of adjustments.
Think about these statistics-
-57 – 69% of women complain of low back pain during pregnancy
-Only about 32% of women report these symptoms to their primary doctor
-Only about 25% of primary doctors recommend seeking treatment for the pain.
That means there are a lot of women in unnecessary pain during their pregnancy. Pain they are not sharing with their primary care physician. Pain is not good for the mother, or the baby.
Chiropractic treatments can be quite effective for pregnancy-related back pain with just a few visits for the majority of women seeking help.
To make this perfectly clear-
-Yes, chiropractic treatment is safe during pregnancy.
-Yes, chiropractic treatment helps common musculoskeletal problems during pregnancy (including back pain).
-You don’t need to be skeptical of all those women in the park who are telling you chiropractic treatment works, it does.
-Yes, you should tell your primary care physician and obstetrician that you are receiving Chiropractic care during pregnancy. Then encourage them to spread the word to other patients!
Hopefully this information eased your mind a bit, and gave you hope that many pregnant women do get significant, rapid relief from low back pain. If you are currently pregnant with low back pain, you may still have a few questions not answered by this article. Perhaps you’ve never had chiropractic care before or you want to know how we adjust our techniques to work with pregnant patients. The best way to get answers to your questions is with an initial consultation.
Come see us at Breathe Health Center and Services. Call us at 510-525-9900, or go online at http://www.breathehealthcenterandservices.com/ to schedule an appointment today.
