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Is Chiropractic safe for the Pregnant Patient?

Chiropractic is the treatment of choice for expectant mothers and is very safe for mom and baby-to-be. Special methods are used in order to assure safety and comfort.

During pregnancy, most women experience a number of neuromuscular and biochemical problems which respond favorably to gentle, safe, noninvasive chiropractic care. These include:

• release of the hormone relaxin causes muscle and ligament relaxation
  • allows joints to more easily misalign
• increased weight gain
  • increased demand and fatigue on spinal and pelvic muscles
  • increased stress on spinal and pelvic ligaments
  • increase in lumbar and thoracic spinal curves which further increase the above
  • increased joint stress and thus occurrence of vertebral and sacroiliac joint misalignments
• change in weight distribution
  • increased demand and fatigue on spinal and pelvic muscles
  • increased stress on spinal and pelvic ligaments
  • increase in lumbar and thoracic spinal curves which further increase the above
  • increased joint stress and thus occurrence of vertebral and sacroiliac joint misalignments

The above changes primarily affect the pelvic and spinal ligaments, muscles, joints and other supportive soft tissues. These changes cause sprain/strains of pelvic and spinal structures, as well as alteration of the normal spinal curvatures and spinal biomechanics. The result is an increased stress on the body leading to pain and discomfort.

Chiropractic Treatment of the Neuromuscular and Biochemical Problems

Doctors of chiropractic can alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms arising from the muscular, ligamentous, and biomechanical stresses encountered during pregnancy. We accomplish this through the use of a number of highly specialized procedures and techniques:

• GENTLE SPINAL ADJUSTIVE PROCEDURES - specifically designed for use in the pregnant female
  • assist in maintaining a spine free from vertebral misalignments and fixations - optimizing spinal biomechanics
  • keep pelvis and spine in correct position/posture
  • assist in pain relief by (1) reflexively reducing pain levels, and (2) reducing spinal and pelvic stresses which produce soft tissue pain
  • keep tissues and biomechanics functioning optimally to minimize complications during birth
• THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES AND STRETCHES - safe for use during pregnancy
  • keep spinal musculature strong, balanced, and pain-free
  • enable spinal muscles to maintain the spine and body in a neutral, correct posture
  • keep mom active and mobile
• SOFT TISSUE WORK - massage, trigger point work, soft tissue mobilization, etc.
  • keep muscles relaxed and flexible
  • reduces bouts of muscle aches and pains
  • reduces spinal stress
• DIETARY AND NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING - unique to the pregnant mother
  • prevent neural tube and other birth defects
  • increase the chances for a healthy baby
  • assist the mother in maintaining optimal energy levels
  • keep mother happy and healthy during stressful periods
• GENERAL PREGNANCY INFORMATION - general info on pregnancy
  • answer mother's questions
  • improve mother's health
  • optimize birthing process
  • enhance baby's health

Dr. Clary, "Thank you so much for using your "magic touch" to fix my neck. Your adjustments allow me to avoid surgery and to continue to work - pain free! Without your Chiropractic experience I would have to change careers. I thank you and my family thanks you!"
Joe Schepers - Mound, MN

Advanced Injury Rehabilitation
"I want to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to all of the great doctors at AIR for helping my family to stay healthy. You are the best Chiropractors in all of Minnesota."
Matt Otto - Rice, Minnesota

"Thank you for educating me about how chiropractic can help me to live a much more enjoyable lifestyle free of aches and pains. Your seminars are the best thing I could have spent my time on. It will help me for the rest of my life. You all are the best."
Kara N. - Mahtomedi, MN

"I have suffered from migraines my entire life, until I met Dr. Fred Clary, DC that is. Dr. Clary, thank you for relieving a lifetime of pain. I never believed in Chiropractic care until I was introduced to you. I can now live my life free of those terrible migraine headaches. I don't know how to begin to thank you!"
Karen G.- Excelsior, Minnesota

Advanced Injury and Rehabilitation, Ltd.
1752 Lexington Avenue North  Roseville, MN 55113-6516
Phone 651-487-5950  Fax 651-487-6016

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