Pregnancy & Pediatric Care

Pregnancy and Pediatric Care
and the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA)

Why do I need chiropractic care during my pregnancy?

  During pregnancy, weight-bearing changes occurs. This can cause an added stress to the spine. Chiropractic care during pregnancy not only can help you to stay more comfortable, but can also help to facilitate your birth.

Chiropractic care during pregnancy has been shown to significantly reduce the length of time a woman labors. First time moms averaged a 24 percent shorter labor, while mothers who have already given birth experienced a 39 percent reduction in the average labor length, compared to controls. Chiropractic care in pregnancy can help to avoid or relieve back pain and can also prepare your back and pelvic structures for the stresses of labor and birth.  Chiropractic care can also reduce the likelihood of experiencing back labor. Regular chiropractic adjustments can safely continue up until the time of birth.

Dr. Janet McCaffrey, Dr. Julia Mason and Dr. Julie Mink provide chiropractic care for women in all stages of their pregnancy.  They help many women who suffer from back pain, pelvic and hip pain and the general discomforts of pregnancy.  Our doctors use comfortable pregnancy pads for you to lay on during your treatment.  Everyone tells us they love laying on our pads!

What if my baby is breech?

When the pelvis is misaligned it can cause uterus constraints and round ligament tightness and pain.  A constrained uterus can restrict your unborn babies ability to move freely within the womb.  Dr. Julia Mason is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and specializes in the Webster Technique.  A safe and gentle chiropractic approach which allows the breech baby to turn naturally.  Dr. Mason has helped women in all stages of their breech conditions.  She has even had success with breech twins!  Getting chiropractic care earlier in your pregnancy can also prevent a breech condition.   Click Here for more information about pediatric chiropractic and the Webster Technique.

 Why do my children need chiropractic care?

  The birth process is often the cause of your child's first misalignment (also known as a subluxation.) A very soft and undeveloped spine of an infant can suffer trauma during delivery. It is estimated that as much as 90lbs of pulling pressure can be exerted to remove a baby from the birth canal. There is even birth trauma with a c-section.  Then, as children grow up and become more adventurous, the number of injuries to their spines become countless. The repeated falls as children learn to walk, the running, jumping, twisting, bumping and falling all over the place while playing in the yard or on an athletic field will often cause your child to become subluxated.  However, often children do not show any signs or symptoms of being subluxated until later on in life. Chiropractic care offers your child a more responsive body, a more balanced flow of energy and overall increased performance as she/he passes through their windows of development. A subluxation free child also minimizes the risk of future health challenges.

Our doctors use gentle adjusting techniques for newborns and all ages of children.  Have your child checked today.

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