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• Prenatal massage therapy
• Home-based, monitored pelvic stabilization strengthening and stretching program
• Custom-molded foot orthotics to correct fallen arches
• Acupuncture

Pregnancy Care

 
Back and hip pain are common in pregnant women. As pregnancy progresses, women gain more weight as the baby grows, and their bodies produce more of the hormone relaxin, which allows the ligaments to stretch more. Both of these cause additional stress to the back, pelvis and hip joints and muscles. Pregnant women's arches tend to drop more and they may gain a shoe size. This also strains the hip, back and pelvis.

Symptoms include:

• Gradual onset of a deep achy joint pain
• May be worse after exercise or weight bearing
• Often relieved by rest
• Possible joint swelling
• Limited joint movement
• Stiffness in the morning
• Pain before and during low pressure systems (rain or snow)
• There may be no symptoms yet

Healthy Living Tips For Foot Pain

Periodic checkups or supportive care. Supporting proper functioning of the foot, ankle, hip, pelvis and back with periodic treatments minimizes the stresses to the associated joints, muscles and nerves.

Proper footwear or orthotics. It is very important that the arch of the foot is properly supported. The arch is the foundation of the body and abnormal function here will translate up to the knee, hip and back.

Home Exercises. Home pelvic strengthening exercises to strengthen the pelvic, hip and low back muscles prior to and after the pregnancy.

Avoid. Do not go bare foot for long periods of time. Do not wear non supportive shoes such as flip flops. Do not wear tight and constricting shoes. Limit the use of high heels.

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Questions & answers regarding chiropractic & pregnancy:

1. Is chiropractic safe in pregnancy?
   Chiropractic is very safe.
2. Is it difficult to receive a chiropractic adjustment when pregnant?
   Not at all. We are trained in adjusting the pregnant women and have special tables to accommodate pregnant women and even allow them to lie face down.
3. How late in pregnancy is it possible to get an adjustment?
   Women can receive treatment even during labour.
4. Do I have to have a problem in pregnancy to see a chiropractor?
   Not at all. Periodic checkups during pregnancy can help avoid or minimize discomfort during pregnancy and labour.