It is truly an understatement to say that pregnancy causes many changes in a woman in a very short period of time. The mother’s body is literally commandeered on a roller coaster of hormonal spikes, bodyweight increases, unusual cravings, annoying sleep positions, and emotional tornados over a period of nine unpredictable months. But in the end, when the pushing has stopped, when the sweating and straining is no longer required, it is all worth it when the birth of your beautiful baby occurs, and they’re placed on your chest for the first time. Then you have the ability to look into their eyes and welcome them into the world, and into your family.

Pregnancy is also a very special opportunity for an unbreakable bond to develop between mother and child. Despite all the beautiful and magical moments that can occur during pregnancy, feeling the baby’s first kick, hearing the baby’s heartbeat for the first time, and sharing the exciting news, one of the most common things that can distract a mother during this cherished time is an unexpected health condition or frustration due to unrelenting pain, and discomfort. My advanced pediatric and pregnancy diploma training has provided me the opportunity to work closely with hundreds of expecting moms from the community, and allowed me the first-hand experience to help them overcome a wide variety of symptoms and types of pain. Many of these women suffer from conditions including migraines, carpal tunnel syndrome, rib pain, sciatica, round ligament pain, pubic bone pain, swollen feet, and even heartburn and constipation.

Whether it’s the debilitating sharp lower back pain of getting out of bed, the pounding and throbbing migraine that prevents you from going to work, or the pain and swelling in your hands that make it hard to get dressed in the morning, there is no reason that any mom should have to suffer these or any other health conditions during an exciting and fascinating time in their lives. In our office, we know that these symptoms of pain and the health conditions associated with them are common during pregnancy due to a number of reasons.

The most understood and recognized cause of pregnancy-related pain that we see in our office is related to something called subluxation. When the areas of the spine, particularly the lower back and pelvis, shift from a normal, healthy alignment and the posture weakens and slumps as the baby bump gets larger, stress and strain are placed on the nerves, muscles, and the ligaments. The compromised posture and spinal structure compresses the joints and discs as well, creating the inflammation that many pregnant mothers experience as pain.

In addition, these subluxations may result in prolonged delivery times, greater pain during labor, and a higher risk for complications. If the health condition you are experiencing or the pain from your pregnancy is related to subluxation, we will develop a personalized program of care to restore your health. This will consist of advanced corrective care adjustments, partial rehabilitation and strengthening, homecare exercises, and an array of other treatments. To begin your road to recovery and make your pregnancy more tolerable and comfortable for you and your baby, while building bonds and making memories, pick up the phone and call our office or click on the link below.