Chiropractor During Pregnancy - Have You Seen One?

[fionas]

No, I haven't but I did sort of pull my hip out about 8 years ago. I only saw my GP who said there wasn't anything wrong but it never seemed quite right.

I mentioned it to my physio the other day who said it might be contributing to the whole thing.

I'm hoping that a good chiro will be able to look at my gait and/or see if one leg is longer that the other to see if my alignment is off. It feels like it is.

After the tears, I'm getting feisty and have decided that I'm just going to have to find the right combination of treatment myself.

[Snacks]

Gee, I feel for you, mate! (BTWCongrats on the pregnancy - I hadn't caught up with that )
FWIW if it were me once bubs arrives I would get a referral for a CT and see a specialist for the amount of pain you're in. Do you experience pins and needles or numbness in your lower limbs? Or just that stabbing pain? The pain (if I remember rightly as you've described it before) sounds like your nerves could be irritated? There are some great treatments for spinal conditions around now (that I've only recently discovered thanks to my new job) including steroid injections. Might be worth investigating after bubs arrives.
I really hope you find the help you need, mate. That amount of pain must be the pits.

[Traveller]

I saw a chiro through my last pregnancy until 19 weeks when I moved away. The adjustments are gentle but very effective, and made a huge difference to my pelvis. I thoroughly recommend you at least give it a try, it may make a huge difference to your pain levels.

T
xx

[*Infinity*]

Just as another option up your sleeve Fiona, another thing you could consider in an osteopath. I saw one during pregnancy (not for any serious issues like SPD) but just to help maintain good alignment and positioning. A lot of my pilates clients have a great deal of success with ongoing osteopathy treatment along with exercises specific to their particular condition.

HTH

[Lulu]

I'm hoping that a good chiro will be able to look at my gait and/or see if one leg is longer that the other to see if my alignment is off. It feels like it is.

Why can't your physio do this? Bloody hell - get thee to a chiro asap!

[Ryatha]

I started seeing a chiro at 30 weeks with Fred cause I put my pelvis out. It helped soooo much and every time I saw him fred engaged head down and then I went into labour after seeing him at 38.5 weeks. It really really helped with the pain.

Def make an appointment

[human bean]

I used to go to a chiro monthly years ago for general lower back pain, and then stopped for one reason or another.

Within the first 12 weeks or so of this pregnancy, I was getting the worst sciatica pain down my right leg and into my foot it was awful. At around 20 weeks I was recommended a chiro who specialised in pregnancy, bit the bullet and went in. Best thing I could have done. She said it made it more difficult to pin point by not having xrays, but did a range of tests (movements I had to do etc) scored me and we started with twice weekly and now weekly adjustments. The relief was amazingly quick, and I also think it has helped me cope alot better in general - sleep and stress wise too. She said we could go fortnightly or longer now but as we are so close to 'showtime' I want to continue to go weekly so I'm in optimum shape for birth!

Good luck if you choose to try that path....the trick will be finding a reputable chiro - hope it works out for you