Chiropractic care during pregnancy?

[Ellie]

I'm not sure if this is in the right place...

Has anyone seen a Chiropractor during pregnancy and is it safe?

I have hurt my lower back again... my pelvis gets out of allignment and my Chiro puts it back in no worries...if I sit really still I am pain free and that's it...can't even stand long enough to have a decent shower and washing my hair is impossible. Just don't want to do anything to hurt bub but at the same time am worried if I don't get it looked at it's not good for bub either?

Thanks for your thoughts

[myson]

i have had ongoing problems with my back since a fractured vertebrae a few yrs ago. I stll go to my chiro every month. But as soon as knew i was utd i told him. He said no worries, he will still treat me right thru the pg, but will do things a little differently, right from the start there was no more crunching on the lower back, he was able to get same results by different methods.

so yes i recommend going, but you must tell your chiro you are pg as muscles and ligaments will react differently due to hormones. and if you are not comfy lying on your tummy tell him/her. there are other ways to do things.

feel better soon . xx

[2plus1]

I usually have Chiro care during pregnancy with visits every 2 weeks. Unfortunately we have just moved to Melbourne so havent found a Chiro as yet.

It is the best thing and I always notice the difference, very sore a the moment.

They are very gentle when pregnancy and do alot of rocking to ease back into place or my Chiro also lifts me to click everything back in.

It apparently also helps to make sure everything is lined up for delivery

[Ellie]

Thanks Myson. I'm going this afternoon...can't stand it any longer...and yes...it does "sound convincing"!

[myson]

gl at the chiro!

today i have convinced myself too! but sometimes its all an act

[Ellie]

Myson...I'm in WA out in the sticks too...south west...where are you?

[BellyBelly]

Osteopaths are also great for pregnancy - women respond really well to cranio sacral work, so try looking for an osteo who does cranio sacral work. Babies respond really well to it also. Clare at BB works on loads of pregnant women and babies with great responses.

[myson]

northern wheatbelt. sheep country

[Ellie]

Thanks Kelly...there is a new osteo in town...will give them a call.

[puppies]

what's the difference between a chiropractor and an Osteopath?

[Ellie]

Puppies I'm not really sure? Am off to find out as my trip to the Chiro has hardly done a thing...my pelvis is just all out of wack...if that makes any sense...might need to get this sorted before bub arrives!!!!

[BellyBelly]

It's brilliant

Australian Osteopathic Association | About Osteopathy

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a "whole body" system of manual therapy, based on unique biomechanical principles, which uses a wide range of techniques to treat musculo-skeletal problems and other functional disorders of the body. It was developed in America in the 1870’s by a Missouri Doctor, Andrew Taylor Still, and has developed to the point where it is now widely recognised throughout the world as one of the most scientifically validated and effective "complementary" therapies.

The World Health Organisation recognises the Osteopathic concept of somatic dysfunction as being scientifically proven, and the British Medical Association also recognises Osteopathy as a discrete medical discipline. In Australia, Osteopaths are statutorily registered practitioners and five year, full-time university training is available, which covers anatomy, physiology, pathology and general medical diagnosis in addition to Osteopathic technique. Osteopaths are primary care practitioners, and are trained to be able to recognise conditions which require medical referral. They are also trained to carry out standard medical examinations of the cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous system.

What's the difference between osteopaths, chiropractors and physiotherapists?

It’s not the role of any health professional to try to define what another health care professional is, and what they do. If you want a definition, it would be best to ask people in those professions. What we can do is tell you about the defining characteristics of Osteopathy, which are its underlying philosophy and its broad range of techniques.

While "Biomechanics" has become one of the most rapidly developing areas of medicine in recent years, Osteopathy was one of the first professions to incorporate biomechanical analysis of how injuries occur and what the secondary effects are likely to be. To take a simple example, if you go to an Osteopath with a knee injury, the Osteopath will do much more than just examine and treat your knee. They will want to know exactly how the injury occurred in order to assess not just which tissues in the knee are injured, but also whether there may be any involvement of other areas with a mechanical relationship to the knee, such as the foot, hip, low back and pelvis, and the associated soft tissues.

They will then want to analyse any possible secondary effects. For instance, you may be "avoiding" the bad knee and putting more weight on the other side. Over a period of time, this may lead to problems developing in the low back or the "good" knee. The Osteopath will then use this information to prescribe a treatment plan that addresses not just the knee, but all of the other areas of the body and associated tissues that may be involved. The plan will include attention not just to the joints and their associated soft tissues, but also to the blood supply to the affected areas, the lymphatic drainage, the nerve supply etc., in order to include all those factors which will affect the success of healing. It is this "whole body, multi-system" approach that has been the basis of Osteopathy’s success over the last century.

[Ellie]

Thanks Kelly it does sound good. I'm so impressed at how quickly you replied with so much information