Many people are surprised to learn that chiropractors can adjust babies, kids, and pregnant moms. However, chiropractic care is not only safe for these populations but also incredibly beneficial.
The birthing process can be quite traumatic for a baby's delicate spine. During delivery, a baby's neck is subjected to approximately 70lbs of traction, as well as rotation and lateral flexion. This can easily cause misalignments in the neck and spine, which, if left uncorrected, can lead to compensations and health issues as the child grows.
By addressing these misalignments early on, we can help ensure that your baby has the best possible chance at a healthy, comfortable life. It's important to note that adjustments for babies and children are always gentle, specific, and delivered with the utmost care. We never "pop" or "crack" a baby's spine.
Pregnancy is a beautiful but challenging time for a woman's body. As the baby grows, the mother's center of gravity shifts, putting additional stress on her spine and pelvis. This can lead to discomfort, pain, and even complications during delivery.
Chiropractic care, specifically the Webster Technique, is designed to help keep the pelvis in proper alignment, creating a more comfortable pregnancy and a safer birthing environment for the baby. By ensuring that the pelvis is balanced and the nerves are functioning optimally, we can help reduce the likelihood of complications and interventions during labor.
At our practice, we are passionate about helping families thrive. Whether you're an expectant mother looking for a more comfortable pregnancy, or a parent seeking to give your child the best possible start in life, we are here to support you.
If you're ready to experience the benefits of pediatric and pregnancy chiropractic care, we invite you to reach out to our friendly team. Together, we can help you and your loved ones achieve optimal health and well-being.
Absolutely! If the mother is comfortable, then the baby will be comfortable too. As the pregnancy continues, your center of gravity shifts due to the added weight of the baby and the increasing amniotic fluid around them. There is also a surge in the hormone Relaxin which causes ligaments, tendons and other tissues to become more pliable and flexible so that the mothers body changes as the baby grows. This can cause potential instability if the mother is struggling to handle the increasing pressure and weight of the baby. Chiropractic helps to bring your body back to balance to allow relief for the mother but also the optimal environment for the baby to thrive! If you are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, then be sure to reach out and schedule your first visit HERE.
There are many things that can cause a miscarriage, but chiropractic is not one of them. In fact, chiropractic helps realign your body to allow it to function and heal optimally. Women have often commented that chiropractic has helped regulate their menstrual cycles and was the missing piece from allowing menstrual issues to go away. If you are having menstrual issues or if you are pregnant, be sure to schedule your first appointment HERE
Women are often "hypermobile" or extra flexible during pregnancy due to their body producing excess amounts of the hormone Relaxin. Relaxin allows your ligaments (connective tissue that connects bone to bone) to become extra flexible to prepare for all the bodily changes that come with pregnancy. This makes it easier to pop or crack your own back, as well as other joints in the body. Chiropractors highly advise to not pop or crack your back yourself because the pop or crack is oftentimes in joints that are already moving too much, rather than the compressed areas that actually need that movement. So if you feel the need to pop or crack your own back during your pregnancy then we recommend scheduling your first appointment HERE to ensure we only adjust the areas that need to be adjusted.
Chiropractic is designed to help heal your body and is not designed to hurt or injure your body. That being said, it is extremely unlikely that a chiropractor can hurt your unborn child. It is actually the opposite. Chiropractic allows unborn babies to thrive by creating the optimal environment for them to grow with less restriction. For example, if you are pregnant and your pelvis is misaligned, then certain muscles will be chronically tight and painful and restrict movements for your unborn baby. Plus the nerves that come from the spinal cord will be under tension and won't be able to function as effectively. Consequently, being misaligned and not seeing a chiropractor is most likely hurting your unborn baby. So if you are pregnant, be sure to schedule your first appointment HERE to ensure that your unborn baby thrives during this important developmental stage!
Cracking your low back CORRECTLY is no easy task. This would be extra difficult if you had a growing baby inside of you. As a chiropractor, we highly recommend that you refrain from cracking your own back because this can lead to immediate complications and even complications down the road. The most common complication involved in trying to crack your own back is a sprain/strain of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the low back. If you feel the need to crack your low back then you are in serious need of a chiropractic adjustment. If this is you, then be sure to schedule your first appointment HERE.
Yes, you should always tell your chiropractor if you are pregnant. This is because there is a special protocol that chiropractors can follow called the Webster Technique, which is a chiropractic technique specifically designed to maintain proper alignment and balance for pregnant women. Not to mention the more information you can provide your chiropractor about your health history the better. This is because the more your chiropractor knows about you the more he/she can help make sure you heal quicker and correctly from anything that is bothering you. So if you are pregnant and are looking for your first chiropractic appointment, then click HERE and let's get started!
Pediatric chiropractors are chiropractors that specialize in working with pregnancy, babies, and children. Luckily, all chiropractors are taught how to adjust pregnant mom's, babies, and children. Here at limitless chiropractic we see anybody with a spine because we understand how to adjust anybody that walks through our doors. Our youngest patients are only a couple of days old and our oldest patients are in their upper 70s and 80s. It is extremely important for babies and kids to get adjusted to ensure that they grow into an adult with less issues related to the spine and nervous system. Some of the healthiest people we know have been adjusted since birth. This means that they have less tension on their spinal cord as they grow to allow them to feel, move, and function optimally! If you want your baby to thrive as an adult, then schedule HERE to ensure your baby is as healthy as can be!
Babies need to see a chiropractor for many reasons. One of the biggest reasons is because the birthing process, on average, places about 70lbs of traction on your baby's neck, oftentimes with excess rotation and lateral flexion. Your baby's neck is not strong enough to withstand a force like this. If this process causes your baby's neck to become misaligned, then it needs to be corrected by a chiropractor to ensure that your baby does not develop a naturally misaligned neck. A misaligned neck can cause compensations in other areas of the body and lead to more severe issues down the road. So if you want to make sure that your baby grows with a fully aligned spine, especially after birth, then be sure to schedule HERE.
Chiropractic is safe for kids and babies. In fact, chiropractic is known as one of the safest healthcare professions. Chiropractic for babies and children is extremely gentle and oftentimes does not even require any "popping" or "cracking" sounds. Not to mention adjusting babies and children are much easier than adjusting adults because many of them have not experienced the same traumas or the accumulation of traumas like us adults. This allows adjustments to last longer and actually require your child or baby to get adjusted less. This sets them up for success in the future as an adult because they are less likely to experience symptoms or discomforts! So if your child or baby still has not been adjusted, then schedule their first appointment HERE.
Your child should see a chiropractor as soon as possible. Lots of people, not just children, wait until an injury occurs or symptoms develop to see a chiropractor. Although this is good, it's a lot easier to keep somebody healthy than help somebody regain their health. Getting adjusted sooner than later will allow you to adapt to stresses more effectively to help prevent symptoms or issues before they develop. This is why many of our patients bring their patients in for adjustments before symptoms arise. So if you want to keep your child healthy, or help your child regain their health, be sure to schedule your first appointment HERE.