Prenatal Chiropractic Care for every phase of your Pregnancy in Downtown Fidi NYC and Montauk
If a pregnant mom’s spine is out of alignment, or if she is experiencing undue stress and perceived danger in her environment, her nervous system will shift out of its ideal physiological state for giving birth.
Chiropractic is about reducing restrictions in the physical structure and nervous system so that the body can function the way it's supposed to, and the same goes for a woman's body throughout pregnancy.
In the absence of tension in the muscles and ligaments of the pelvis and uterus, babies naturally seek to move into optimal birth positioning on their own.
While chiropractors can't "turn" breech babies, they can provide a specific and gentle adjustment to a pregnant mother's spine and pelvis, which can help create more space in the pelvis and uterus for baby to do what baby needs to do - get into the best position for birth, which is head down!
The safety and benefits of Prenatal and Postnatal Chiropractic Care
Could chiropractic care help me through delivery?
One area researchers think chiropractic care may help pregnant mums is with the delivery of their baby. For a woman in labour, the ability to relax and contract her pelvic floor muscles is really important for helping the baby to move through the birth canal.
Ideally, for the birth process to go as well as possible, giving the greatest chance of natural, vaginal birth, you want strong pelvic floor muscles that can relax and contract at just the right time
Pelvic misalignments can be one of the factors that contribute to a BREECH baby presentation.
Dr. Wolfe is Webster Certified.
Dr. Lila Wolfe specializes in working with pregnant women to help relieve the physical stress that comes with carrying a child.
For adjustments during pregnancy, Dr. Wolfe works with specific Leander decompression adjusting tables that are designed to accommodate growing tummies. The prenatal techniques used won’t put pressure on the abdomen, instead they actually alleviate the pressure.
The Webster Technique is a specific Chiropractic Analysis and diversified adjustment. The goal of the Webster Technique is to reduce the effects of pelvic and tailbone misalignment (sacral subluxation), to improve neuro-biomechanical function of the pelvis.
The Webster Technique is a Chiropractic analysis and gentle adjustment of the sacrum as well as the release of surrounding ligaments and muscles. As with all Chiropractic Adjustments, our intent is to improve the nerve system so the body can function better. The techniques used are gentle in order to promote comfort during pregnancy, help manage any low back pain or pelvic/pubic symphysis pain (SPD) and help you and your tummy relax so optimal baby positioning is pssible.
Pelvic balance is improved by having Webster Technique Adjustments during your entire pregnancy. A balanced pelvis during pregnancy allows greater mobility and reduces discomfort, pain and tension in the joints, muscles and ligaments. In pregnant women, if the pelvis is not balanced, the uneven pulling of these muscles and ligaments may be restricting the baby's ability to get into the best possible position for birth.
Although most frequently used on women, this analysis and adjustment can be used on anyone to relieve low back and pelvic issues.
Reducing the time of labor and delivery
Chiropractic adjustments may help shorten labor time and make the birth process easier. If the mother’s spine and hips are in proper alignment and if all the nerves to the muscles and organs in her body are free flowing and healthy, labor and birth can progress more easily and possibly take less time than if there was an alignment issue
Protruding abdomen &
Postural adaptations
Cause an increased low back back curve which can lead to low back and hip pain, stiffness, discomfort, and even sciatica. Forward shifts in the center of gravity destabilize the mother's posture and redistribute the carriage of weights and forces through her joints, predisposing nerves, muscles, bones, and connective tissues to damage.
Nausea
Regular chiropractic care while you’re pregnant can help control symptoms of nausea in some women. If the nausea or vomiting are due in part to nerves pinched by subluxated (misaligned) vertebrae, an adjustment may help alleviate the problem.
Relieving back,
neck or joint pain
Pregnancy is tough on the body’s skeletal structure, especially as the baby grows and gets heavier. The weight of your expanding belly alters your posture and spinal curves, and chiropractic may help correct posture problems and help your spine keep its intended curve.
Feeling healthier
during Pregnancy
The nervous system is the master communication system to all the body systems including the reproductive system. Keeping the spine aligned helps the entire body work more effectively.
Postnatal healing process
Correcting any misalignments that may have occurred during labor or the birth process may help ensure that the mother’s body is functioning optimally so that she can heal. Postpartum Chiropractic is essential for correcting postural problems and back pain that may stem from breastfeeding or bottle feeding, and from carrying your baby around.