PREGNANCY CARE

Have you considered chiropractic care for pregnancy in O’Fallon and St. Charles County? Although it is commonly overlooked as a part of prenatal and pregnancy care, Chiropractic care can be the answer to many issues during the stressful time of pregnancy! Our team at Marvel Chiropractic is trained in helping you with your prenatal and pregnancy needs and making it the healthiest pregnancy possible!

The physical stress alone of pregnancy often leads to a great deal of discomfort, often creating different types of spine and joint pain. The American Pregnancy Association has found that 50-70% (7 out of 10) of pregnant women will experience low back pain at some point during their pregnancy. This pain often generally peaks around the third trimester due to the baby gaining the most weight during this time.

During the entire pregnancy, a woman’s body will undergo many changes to accommodate the healthy development and growth of the baby. Due to these changes and the additional weight of the baby, a mother’s center of gravity moves from its natural position, shifting into the front of her pelvis. This shift often adds a great deal of stress onto the spine and creates discomfort into the low back, pelvis, tailbone, groin, and hips!

CHIROPRACTIC DURING PREGNANCY

There is a great deal of experience and training necessary to address issues that are unique to women during pregnancy and our team at Marvel Chiropractic is ready to help! Dr. Spitler has had advanced training in pediatrics beyond the standard curriculum in school.

The Gonstead System of Chiropractic has a proven track record in providing necessary results for pregnant moms to have a better pregnancy experience and easier delivery than those who do not seek regular chiropractic care. Studies have also shown that chiropractic treatments have resulted in a reduction of labor time and that many pregnant women can avoid pain medication during their pregnancy. Clinically, we have observed when the hips, tailbone, and lower back are in good alignment less tension and strain is experienced during the birthing process. Making a potentially stressful time on both the mother and the child’s body a positive one.

At Marvel Chiropractic, we believe Gonstead Chiropractic can be a life changing benefit for you and your baby’s health! We are here to provide you individualized and safe care every step of the way during the unique changes your body will go through as your pregnancy develops. If you are unsure if you would benefit from our services our educated and trained staff is here to answer all of your questions, please call today to take steps towards a happier, healthier pregnancy experience!

THE STRESS PREGNANCY CREATES

In preparation of your baby’s birth, the processes of pregnancy will make many changes in the mom’s body. As the baby grows, the mother will gain more weight herself, adding to the stress of the low back and increasing the lordotic curvature of the low back (Lumbar Spine). This curve change results in the common lack of balance that pregnant woman experience, due to creating an imbalance of weight that puts an increase in pressure on the hips.

If you already suffered from a history of low back problems before pregnancy, there is an increased chance that your pregnancy will aggravate this! No matter if the back pain is new with the pregnancy or you experienced it prior, these changes can lead to difficulty performing your daily routines such as dressing or working. The largest concern is it can create complications during your labor!

Any increase in stress on the low back can also create many more additional health problems that branch away from back pain. Issues such as leg cramps, abdominal cramping, heart burn, constipation, other digestive issues and more have been reported. If you have any questions and would like to learn more about how chiropractic can help, schedule a consultation with Marvel Chiropractic with a phone call!

PRENATAL CARE AT MARVEL CHIROPRACTIC

Here at Marvel Chiropractic, we can provide personalized care throughout your pregnancy, as well as BEFORE and AFTER! The sooner you begin care, the more we can assist you throughout your pregnancies and the resulting changes! With our trained staff and our Gonstead Advantage, we can help alleviate and even prevent common pains and problems associated with pregnancy. All of this will give you and your baby an improved change of a straight-forward, safe birth!

POSTNATAL CARE - THE HELP NEW MOMS DESERVE

The job is not over once the pregnancy ends; we have just started a new journey! Recovering after the birth process presents an entirely different and new sets of challenges! We often see new mothers experiencing neck and back pain, caused by holding, look at and caring for their precious bundle of joy! Our postnatal care addresses the new challenges you experience during this portion of your life.

Recovering after birth presents a different set of challenges. We often see new mothers with neck and back problems caused by looking down at their precious bundle of joy. The sooner you begin care in the Prenatal Phase, if you maintain your care during your pregnancy, the greater we can achieve in your Post-Natal Care! Find out more about postnatal chiropractic by contacting our office.

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