Is It Safe to Receive Prenatal Chiropractic Care?
For most expectant couples, safety comes first. Soon-to-be moms spend hours researching the safest components for the nursery, make sure to adhere to an approved nutrition plan, and will take extra precautions to ensure their baby's health and overall well-being throughout pregnancy and beyond.
Of course, it takes more than regular visits with your doctor to have a pregnancy and delivery that are free from complications. Overwhelmingly, supplemental appointments with chiropractic specialists can have positive impacts on prenatal care, labor, and post-natal outcomes. In fact, studies have shown that prenatal chiropractic care has an 80% success rate in allowing expectant moms to avoid unplanned Caesarian section deliveries. When you visit a chiropractor as part of your prenatal care, you can also expect to experience alleviated back pain and improved alignment, among other things.
However, that doesn't mean all pregnant women are eager to visit a chiropractor. Even if they're well aware of the help these professionals can provide, many expectant mothers experience anxiety surrounding this type of treatment and its possible effects on their babies.
If you've never received a chiropractic adjustment before, a bit of nervousness is to be expected. But you can rest assured that there is no known research to suggest that chiropractic treatment presents any risk to expectant moms or their fetuses. Chiropractic care professionals receive training geared towards pregnant patients and may even be equipped with specialized equipment to accommodate them. There are also additional certifications that chiropractic professionals may pursue that show their dedication and knowledge pertaining to prenatal care (including DACCP, CACCP, ICPA membership, and Webster certifications).
When pregnant women visit a chiropractor, they can feel reassured of not only the safety but of the positive health benefits this treatment can offer. A professional can alleviate severe pain and discomfort during pregnancy. While these issues are often seen as par for the course, chiropractic professionals stress that these experiences are actually not normal. If you're experiencing debilitating back pain or mobility issues as a result of your pregnancy, chiropractic treatment could be the very best thing for you and for your baby.
Of course, you should consult with your primary care physician or other health specialist before receiving chiropractic treatment. But generally speaking, this treatment provides a host of benefits without any real risk -- unlike other forms of medical intervention. For more information, please contact us today.
