McTimoney Chiropractic care is suitable for many individuals, including infants and children. Now, even pregnant women are reaping the benefits. Once the mum to be is in the second trimester of her pregnancy, i.e., anytime after the first three months, Chiropractic care is safe.
McTimoney Chiropractors are trained to deal with pregnant patients and adjust their equipment as necessary to suit the pregnant lady’s needs. The McTimoney Technique is a very gentle Holistic process, which makes it particularly suitable for women in this special and delicate state. Also the technique is easily adapted to allow the patient to reap the full benefit while avoiding any unnecessary pressure on the abdomen.
What happens during Pregnancy?
When a women enters pregnancy, a lot of physical changes and alterations in the endocrine system occur, which prepare the environment for the growing foetus. These changes can also lead to joint and spine problems, due to the dramatic change in the pregnant woman’s posture. There are pelvic changes, the protruding abdomen and increased Lumbar curve together with the increased weight gain, put pressure on the pregnant woman’s skeletal structure. All of these factors can make pregnant women more prone to spine and pelvic misalignment, leading to back pain, lower back pain or even sciatic pain.
Treating Symptoms
Regular visits to a McTimoney Chiropractor will keep the Mum to Be in correct skeletal alignment, while the Chiropractor will also give her plenty of advice on posture, lifting and bending during pregnancy. This treatment is gentle and effective and will ensure that the Pregnant Woman will maintain correct spinal and pelvic alignment and flexibility. This will enable the woman to have a comfortable and enjoyable pregnancy free from back pain and discomfort, while it also ensures that the pelvis maintains correct alignment for an easier delivery. McTimoney Chiropractic care during pregnancy can eliminate many problems such as sciatica, low back pain, headaches, and mid-back and rib pain.
Roma Burke DC AMC MMCAI