Pregnancy Care

During pregnancy, your abdomen protrudes, your back arch increases, and your whole posture changes, all leading to serious discomfort. Pregnancy chiropractic at TruMotion Chiropractic, with skilled specialist Austin Schauer, DC, can help. Dr. Schauer performs chiropractic adjustments to balance your spine and ease pressure and tension. Call the office in Chandler, Arizona, or book an appointment online today to learn more about pregnancy chiropractic care.

What is pregnancy chiropractic?

Pregnancy chiropractic care is usually a hands-on treatment of the spine and its supporting tissues without pharmaceuticals or invasive approaches. When you’re pregnant, your growing abdomen puts extra pressure on your lower spine, pulling it forward.

This disrupts the spinal balance and puts extra pressure on nerves, discs, and other spinal structures. Pregnancy may also trigger muscle imbalances. Because of these issues, up to 80% of women experience back pain during pregnancy 

In chiropractic care, Dr. Schauer finds the subluxated joint, delivers motion back into the joint to promote a higher functioning and relieve the pressure on the spinal nerves, and restores the ideal function of your musculoskeletal and nervous systems to ultimately relieve pain.

What are the advantages of pregnancy chiropractic?

Pregnancy chiropractic can effectively relieve discomfort and pressure in your back, pelvic and abdominal regions. Chiropractic care can also help to reduce or stop nausea, a persistent and frustrating early pregnancy symptom. Chiropractic care can restore pelvic balance and alignment so your baby can grow and move around. 

Additionally, pregnancy chiropractic can help ensure that your baby’s in the ideal position, giving you the best chance to have a natural birth and avoid a C-section. Many women credit chiropractic care with their smooth and fast deliveries. 

When mom’s healthy, the baby benefits as well. Pregnancy chiropractic can help you both enjoy the best possible health and wellness throughout your journey.

When should I schedule pregnancy chiropractic care?

IMMEDIATELY! Dr. Schauer recommends a specific plan of care based on your own unique situation. We believe individualized care is very important. We also believe healing takes time, therefore it may be necessary for regular chiropractic care over a period of time. Please do not wait to find relief. 

Is pregnancy chiropractic safe?

When performed by a chiropractor trained in specific techniques, pregnancy chiropractic is a safe and reliable treatment during pregnancy. 

As a highly trained chiropractor, Dr. Schauer has special training in pregnancy chiropractic care. He always customizes your treatment method and technique based on your symptoms and your own unique needs during your pregnancy. 

Massage therapy is also available to complement the benefits of chiropractic care, but massage usually starts in the second trimester.

We also utilize Webster Technique with our pregnant moms which is a specific chiropractic technique to help facilitate a healthy pregnancy. The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic system focusing on the analysis and adjustment of the sacrum. The goal of the adjustment is to reduce the effects of sacral subluxation/ SI joint dysfunction. In doing so, neuro-biomechanical function in the pelvis is facilitated.

If you’d like to explore pregnancy chiropractic options, call TruMotion Chiropractic or use the online booking tool today.