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Brueggeman Chiropractic - Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time of rapid body changes and
hormonal fluctuations. During pregnancy, up to 50% of women will experience low
back pain. Many will also experience problems such as sciatic pain, pelvic
joint pain, and midback pain. Joint pains are common during pregnancy due to
hormones that cause ligament laxity, and a shift in the weight bearing
structures with growth of the baby. Medication is not often used for these
problems during pregnancy, and many women are told to just deal with the pain
until delivery.
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Chiropractic
care can often provide relief for many of these aches and pains during
pregnancy. Chiropractic adjustments restore normal motion to joints that are
under additional strain during pregnancy. Dr. Emily Brueggeman modifies the
adjustments that are used during pregnancy. Most adjustments are performed with
the patient seated, and decompression of the muscles and joints is often
performed with the patient lying on their side. There are also adjustments that
can be used to relieve the intensely painful pubic pain that some women
experience during the last trimester of pregnancy.
Studies have shown chiropractic care to be effective at reducing symptoms, such
as low back pain, during pregnancy. Often women who are receiving chiropractic
care report a significant improvement in their comfort level when compared to
previous pregnancies. Also, some women report faster and more comfortable
deliveries when compared to previous deliveries.
Dr. Brueggeman enjoys working with women during their pregnancies, and will
coordinate care with the Obstetrician as necessary. She has met several area
Obstetricians, and our office receives referrals from Obstetric offices. To
learn more about chiropractic care during pregnancy, read the Pregnancy Article
or contact us about specific questions.
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