Chiropractic and Pregnancy

Chiropractic and Pregnancy

There are number of health benefits for pregnant women and their unborn child when under chiropractic care.

According to Well Adjusted Babies [1] by Dr. Jennifer Barham-Floreani:

• Chiropractic care can ensure that the mother’s pelvis is sitting correctly to allow more space for the baby to grow and move.                                                                                                                 

   Chiropractic care can help mothers deal with postural changes related to pregnancy.

• Chiropractic care can allow pregnant mothers to better handle the rigors of pregnancy such as low back pain, sciatica, nausea, heart burn, shortness of breath, constipation, hemorrhoids, frequent urination, and other discomforts related to pregnancy by restoring the nervous system throughout the body.

• Allows a more straight forward labor with less pain and trauma. A recent study found that chiropractic care reduced labor times by 24% for first time mothers compared to those that didn’t receive chiropractic care. Experienced mothers saw a 39% reduction in average labor times.^[2]

• Most importantly chiropractic care for pregnant women is safe!

Come see Dr. George Khoury at Advanced Health Chiropractic in Livermore to get your spinal checkup. We serve the Tri-Valley area including Livermore, Pleasanton, and Tracy.