Pregnancy

Chiropractic techniques can be modified during pregnancy to accommodate your changing body and comfort. Your chiropractor will take your stage of pregnancy, health history, and individual presentation into consideration before providing care.

As your baby grows, your centre of gravity and the physical demands placed on your body change. These changes, along with hormonal and other pregnancy-related factors, can contribute to lower back discomfort.

Chiropractic care may help some pregnant women experiencing musculoskeletal lower back or pelvic discomfort. Your chiropractor will assess your symptoms to determine whether chiropractic care is appropriate for you.

Many women receive chiropractic care at different stages of pregnancy. Your care and positioning can be adapted as your pregnancy progresses to keep you comfortable.

Your chiropractor may use gentler techniques, different positioning, or pregnancy-specific supports depending on your stage of pregnancy and comfort. Care should always be tailored to the individual.

Contact your midwife, doctor, or maternity care provider if you experience severe or sudden pain, vaginal bleeding, fluid leakage, fever, regular painful contractions, reduced fetal movement once movements are established, or any symptoms that concern you. Pregnancy-related symptoms should not automatically be assumed to be musculoskeletal.