Pregnancy and Chiropractic Care in Waukesha

Chiropractic care is extremely beneficial during pregnancy for both the mother and the child. At  Full Motion  Family Chiropractic  we enjoy helping mothers and babies have a healthy, happy experience.

Women go through many bodily shifts and changes during pregnancy. That’s where chiropractic care comes in…
​Enhancing your pregnancy...
Chiropractic helps keep the structure of your hips and spine balanced during the birthing process and enables your body to function at its best. As mom functions better, so does your child. Chiropractic care will help both Mom and baby to be more comfortable and healthy.

Specifically, there is a neurological and structural aspect to care. Chiropractic care helps your nervous system function at its optimal potential to give your baby the best growth opportunity and keep you healthy. It helps the mothers keep low back pain and other discomforts to a minimum as well.
Adjustments during pregnancy...
We have excellent pregnancy pillows in the office that will support you and the baby through adjustments so there is no need to worry about lying on your belly.  Care is very gentle and specific ensuring a comfortable and relaxed adjustment.
Why is chiropractic important during pregnancy?..
Throughout the course of your pregnancy, there may be many physiological and hormonal changes as your body prepares for the birth of your baby including:
  • center of gravity moves forward, increasing the lumbar curve placing extra strain through the lumbar spine.
  • The hormone relaxin loosens joints, increasing mobility and decreasing stability. 
  • Growing baby expands the rib cage, potentially aggravating the mid back joints. 
  • Increased breast size puts pressure on the mid back joints.
  • Modified gait becomes wide, creating variation in skeletal joint and muscle mobility, aggravating the pelvic joints, hip joints and sciatic nerve. 
  • Pelvic misalignment may alter pelvic opening.