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Chiropractic and Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a beautiful process that can sometimes be associated with discomfort. A female goes through so many physical changes during this journey and Chiropractic can help alleviate most of the symptoms.
Chiropractic is a safe and effective way to help with common ailments associated with pregnancy, such as mid-back pain, sciatica, low- back pain, and carpel tunnel. The mid back pain is a common complaint in the first trimester and is due to the alteration of the rib cage and can easily be corrected by an adjustment. One fifth of all pregnant women complain of carpal tunnel discomfort. This is usually caused by increased edema of the extremities and hormonal changes causing sublaxations of the carpal bones.
The later trimester usually is associated with low back pain and sciatica due to increase in weight. Most pregnant women respond well to Chiropractic due to the release f the hormone relaxin, which increases flexibility. Gentle and safe techniques are used to manipulate the vertebrae to release nerve pressure and rib pain during pregnancy.
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