It is well known that the mother’s health affects baby’s health. All of a pregnant woman's systems and organs are now providing for two; optimal function is thus vital for fetal development. Chiropractic is a powerful and natural ally during pregnancy to optimize all functions of both the mother and baby's nervous system and to reach their full health potential.

During pregnancy, it is crucial to maintain good balance in the pelvic area. Due to increased physical stress on the mother’s spine and pelvis, the pelvic opening can be compromised, resulting in a more difficult delivery. It has also been proven that the diameter of the mother’s pelvis may be diminished  if the sacrum is displaced, a key structure that ensures a normal delivery.

Chiropractors refer to this imbalance of the spine and pelvis as a vertebral subluxation. Chiropractic care aims to regain and maintain the well-being of your spine by correcting subluxations, thus insuring optimal health for a natural and easier pregnancy and birth.

Pregnant women can benefit from chiropractic care through the following:

• Prevention: to facilitate an uncomplicated pregnancy and birth
• Breech or transverse presentation of baby
• Sciatic pain
• Numbness in limbs
• Pain in groin or pelvis
• Gastric reflux
• Tension between shoulder blades

Few people are aware that there is a natural and non-invasive chiropractic technique to reverse breech presentation. The Webster technique promotes a realignment of subluxations of the sacrum and the different ligaments and muscles supporting the uterus in the pelvic region. In order to facilitate and ensure a safe delivery for mothers, an increased number of medical doctors and midwives are calling upon certified chiropractors to work with them as a team. Dr. Martin obtained this certification early on in her career and has helped many women.   

Chiropractic care is an independent and complimentary health option which helps both the expecting mother and child to work together in unison and harmony during birthing process. Think chiropractic, for a healthy and natural pregnancy and birth!