having the body properly aligned. With so
many hormonal changes and the production
of Relaxin, this helps stabilize the region in
preparation for birth.
Post birth chiropractic is also very vital for a
mother because of the excess pressure from
baby wearing and carrying. For example, the
tendency to carry a baby on one hip puts an
uneven strain on many parts of the body and
chiropractic care can help you stay aligned and
feeling your best.
Children are so fearless and active and with
that comes injuries, some in fact are even
considered normal or expected. However,
what’s not thought of as normal are spinal
cord injuries. According to spinalinjury.org,
approximately 20% of spinal cord injuries
(SCI) occur in children and adolescents, but
what’s more surprising is if a person’s spine
is injured prior to the onset of puberty it
raises their chance of developing scoliosis by
more than 90%! Regular chiropractic care for
children can help prevent and reduce injury
by insuring the spine is in proper alignment,
much like Orthodontics for teeth. Dr. Brad
Scoliosis is 10 times more likely in women and
girls than males; this is in part due to heredity
and ergonomics. Women manage a lot of
things physically and often are a jack-of-alltrades.
With so much to manage, women tend
to take care of others first, leaving themselves
last. This tends to lead to health problems that
are sometimes preventable. During pregnancy
and into motherhood, it is very beneficial to
obtain chiropractic care. It can:
• Help prevent the need for C Section
• Ease pregnancy symptoms and
improve comfort
• Avoid sciatica while pregnant
• Reduce headaches and body aches
Not all cesarean births can be prevented, but
chiropractic care provides some ways you
can reduce your risk. One way is with the
Webster Technique which helps to reduce the
need for cesarean birth by giving maximum
circumference of the pelvic inlet to allow space
for the baby to flip from a breach position.
This helps loosen the tension in muscles so
the baby can move more easily. This also
alleviates SI joint pain and inflammation by
Dr. Bartel with patient explaining the structure of the spine.
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