The Importance of a Chiropractor in Prenatal Care

Pregnancy involves more than just carrying a baby to term for birth. It is also a dramatic biological reshaping of a woman’s body to make the birth process possible. Through a hormone known as relaxin, the body changes itself over time during the pregnancy months to make the result possible, allowing the baby to be born.

Big Changes Happen During Pregnancy & After

The body benefits from chiropractic adjustments before, during, and after pregnancy. As the body prepares for birth, the body shifts dramatically to carrying the baby's weight in the front, which also triggers loose joints in the rest of the body, lower back and abdominal pain, and balance issues as well as nerve control, particularly the sciatic nerve.

The changes due to the relaxin hormone linger after the baby has been delivered. That leaves the mother’s body for months in a state of stretched ligaments and loose joints, particularly in the hip and leg areas.

Prenatal Chiropractic Care in Odessa and Midland, TX

Chiropractic prenatal and postnatal care can make a big difference in preparation and recovery. With treatments that include stretching, controlled pressure, and joint manipulation, our chiropractor can do quite a bit to help with pregnancy discomfort as well as help deal with joint problems and back issues after the fact.

Schedule an Appointment with Our Prenatal Chiropractor Today 

Call Clark Chiropractic Clinic PC today at (432) 337-5553 for more information on chiropractic care for pregnant women or to schedule an appointment with our chiropractor.