Pregnancy Chiropractic Care
Specialized care supporting maternal comfort and optimal fetal positioning throughout your pregnancy journey.
Why Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy is a beautiful journey that also places significant physical demands on your body. As your baby grows, your body undergoes remarkable changes—hormonal shifts, weight gain, postural adaptations, and ligament laxity—all of which can lead to discomfort and musculoskeletal stress.
Prenatal chiropractic care helps your body adapt to these changes naturally, reducing common pregnancy discomforts and potentially contributing to easier labor and delivery. Our gentle, pregnancy-specific techniques support both maternal wellness and optimal conditions for fetal development.
Our Specialized Approach
Dr. Brooks provides specific chiropractic analysis and adjustments tailored for pregnancy. The primary objective is to minimize the effects of pelvic misalignment. During pregnancy, pelvic imbalance can impact maternal comfort and may affect the baby's positioning.
As labor approaches, pelvic misalignment can influence the progression of delivery, potentially leading to unnecessary interventions. Pelvic imbalance negatively impacts nerve function to the uterus, the structural integrity of the pelvis, and may restrict a baby's ability to achieve optimal positioning for birth.
Evidence-Based Care
This specialized approach was developed to create a more meaningful impact on birth outcomes through targeted care of the pregnant pelvis. Applied as a method of achieving pelvic balance in preparation for delivery, this technique has shown that in many cases where babies present in breech position, they naturally rotate to the preferred head-down position.
Our pregnancy chiropractic certification reflects advanced training and comprehensive physiological understanding of prenatal care. This specialized adjustment may contribute to safer, easier births by addressing the underlying causes of difficult labor.
Benefits of Prenatal Chiropractic Care
For Expectant Mothers
- Relief from lower back pain and pelvic discomfort
- Reduced sciatica and leg pain
- Decreased nausea and morning sickness
- Relief from headaches and neck tension
- Improved sleep quality
- Better balance and stability
For Optimal Pregnancy Outcomes
- Balanced pelvic alignment supporting optimal fetal positioning
- Reduced risk of breech or posterior positioning
- Potentially shorter labor times
- Decreased need for medical interventions
- Support for natural birth processes
- Reduced likelihood of back labor
Common Pregnancy Conditions We Address
Musculoskeletal Discomfort
- Pregnancy-related lower back pain
- Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- Pelvic pain and pubic symphysis dysfunction
- Round ligament pain
Postural Changes
- Forward head posture from breast changes
- Increased lumbar curve (lordosis)
- Pelvic tilts and imbalances
- Shoulder and upper back tension
Pregnancy-Related Symptoms
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Swelling and edema
- Pregnancy-related headaches
- Fatigue and sleep disturbances
Throughout Your Pregnancy Journey
First Trimester (Weeks 1–13)
Focus on managing early pregnancy symptoms, supporting hormonal changes, and establishing pelvic balance from the beginning.
Second Trimester (Weeks 14–27)
Address growing postural changes, maintain spinal alignment as your center of gravity shifts, and prevent common discomforts.
Third Trimester (Weeks 28–40)
Optimize pelvic positioning for labor, manage increased pressure and discomfort, and prepare your body for delivery.
Postpartum
Support recovery, address nursing-related strain, help restore core function, and manage the physical demands of caring for a newborn.
Safety and Specialized Training
Chiropractic care during pregnancy is safe and gentle. We use:
Pregnancy-Specific Tables
With belly support for your comfort
Modified Techniques
Appropriate for each trimester
Gentle Adjustments
Low-force, comfortable care
Special Positioning
No contraindicated procedures
Benefits of Pregnancy Chiropractic
Improved pelvic balance and alignment
Enhanced maternal comfort during pregnancy
Support for optimal fetal positioning
Reduced likelihood of labor complications
Drug-free pain management
Improved nervous system function