Pregnancy Chiropractic at Spine Chiropractic & Wellness
Supporting Your Body Through Pregnancy and Beyond
Pregnancy creates extraordinary changes in your body as it adapts to nurture and accommodate your growing baby. At Spine Chiropractic & Wellness, Dr. Pranav Halvawala provides specialized chiropractic care designed specifically for the unique needs of expectant mothers.
Using gentle, pregnancy-safe techniques and specialized equipment, our prenatal care helps alleviate common discomforts while supporting optimal pelvic alignment and nervous system function throughout your pregnancy journey. These adjustments can make your pregnancy more comfortable and may contribute to a smoother labor and delivery experience.
Common Pregnancy Discomforts We Address
The physical changes of pregnancy, while miraculous, often bring uncomfortable side effects as your body’s center of gravity shifts and ligaments relax in preparation for birth. Many expectant mothers experience low back pain, sciatica, mid-back discomfort, and pelvic pain as pregnancy progresses. These symptoms result from the combined effects of hormonal changes, weight distribution shifts, and postural adaptations, creating unique biomechanical challenges that chiropractic care is specifically suited to address.
Dr. Pranav has helped numerous pregnant patients find relief from these common discomforts, allowing them to enjoy their pregnancy journey with less pain and greater mobility. His specialized training in prenatal chiropractic techniques ensures safe, effective care tailored to your changing body throughout each trimester.
The Webster Technique for
Optimal Fetal Positioning
Dr. Pranav is experienced in the Webster Technique, a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment method that focuses on proper pelvic balance and alignment. This specialized approach helps create optimal space for your developing baby and may assist with proper fetal positioning.
In some cases, this technique has helped babies in breech presentation (head up rather than down) turn naturally to the preferred head-down position for birth.
One memorable success story involved a patient who came to Dr. Pranav at 38 weeks pregnant with a breech baby. After receiving Webster Technique adjustments, her baby turned to the proper position within a week, allowing her to proceed with her planned natural birth rather than requiring a scheduled C-section.
Safe, Gentle Adjustments
Throughout Pregnancy
Chiropractic care during pregnancy uses modified techniques and positions to ensure your comfort and safety at every stage. As your pregnancy progresses, Dr. Pranav adapts his approach to accommodate your changing body, often utilizing specialized cushions and our adjustable table to support your belly and allow comfortable positioning during treatments. The adjustment pressure is always appropriate for your stage of pregnancy and personal comfort level.
Many patients continue receiving adjustments right up until delivery, finding that regular care helps them manage the increasing physical demands of the final weeks of pregnancy. Dr. Pranav coordinates with your prenatal healthcare providers to ensure all aspects of your care work together for optimal outcomes.
Postpartum Recovery Support
The physical challenges of pregnancy don’t end with delivery. Your body undergoes another significant transformation as it recovers from birth and adapts to new activities like nursing and carrying your baby. Postpartum chiropractic care helps address the unique strains these changes place on your spine and pelvis, supporting your body’s return to pre-pregnancy alignment and function.
We generally recommend taking a few weeks to bond with your baby before resuming chiropractic care, but encourage returning for an evaluation as soon as you feel ready. Many new mothers find that postpartum adjustments help relieve the back and neck pain often associated with nursing, carrying an infant, and the physical demands of early parenthood. Regular care during this recovery period can help prevent chronic issues from developing as you adapt to your new normal.
Benefits Beyond Pain Relief
While pain relief is often the initial motivation for seeking prenatal chiropractic care, our patients discover numerous additional benefits throughout their pregnancy journey. Proper spinal alignment and nervous system function may contribute to reduced nausea, improved sleep, better digestion, and enhanced overall comfort. Many pregnant patients also report increased energy and mobility, making it easier to stay active—an important factor in a healthy pregnancy.
By maintaining optimal spinal and pelvic alignment during pregnancy, you’re not only addressing current discomfort but potentially preventing future problems and supporting your body’s natural preparation for labor and delivery. This proactive approach to pregnancy wellness exemplifies our philosophy of addressing both immediate concerns and long-term wellbeing.
Schedule Your Prenatal Consultation Today
If you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant, we invite you to learn how specialized chiropractic care can support your body through this transformative journey. Dr. Pranav’s gentle, effective approach to prenatal and postpartum care has helped many women experience more comfortable pregnancies and smoother recoveries.