Pregnancy can be hard on a woman’s body, impacting everything from energy levels to spinal alignment. Fortunately, chiropractic care is not only safe during pregnancy, but recommended by many medical professionals for its drug-free and effective approach to relieving discomfort. Here are a few reasons to see a chiropractor during your pregnancy. 

3 Reasons to Visit a Chiropractor While Pregnant

1. Relieve Musculoskeletal Pain 

As the baby grows, the weight balance in a woman’s body shifts, putting more pressure on her lower back. Over time, she may also struggle with neck pain, sciatica, and numbness as the baby gets bigger. Fortunately, the goal of chiropractic care is to align the spine to relieve muscle tension and improve pain levels throughout the body. Through manual adjustments, your chiropractor can relieve neck, back, and leg pain, making it easier to sleep, work, and prepare for your baby. 

2.  Reduce Swelling

Chiropractors often combine adjustments with massage therapy, which increases blood circulation, stimulates lymph movement, and keeps fluid from gathering in the joints. In addition to making it easier for a woman to wear shoes and walk comfortably, massage therapy and chiropractic care are relaxing, which helps make pregnancy more manageable. 

3. Streamline Childbirth

Chiropractic care can alleviate intrauterine constraint, which refers to any internal anatomical problem that limits the movement of the baby. According to one study, chiropractors who used an adjustment called the Webster Technique helped 92% of babies in a breech position move into a more appropriate position, making childbirth safer for the mother and child.

Whether you are pregnant or experiencing back or neck pain, the team at Alpha and Omega Chiropractor is here to help. Based out of Ruidoso, NM, this licensed chiropractor and board-certified chiropractic orthopedist will help you resolve issues as small as occasional aches and pains to complex medical issues like blood pressure problems, digestive issues, and chronic pain. To schedule an appointment, send a note online or call (575) 258-5999.