Webster-Technik

To what extent can chiropractic have a supportive effect on mother and child during pregnancy?

Pregnancy is a very important point in a woman's life, and it produces a multitude of hormonal, physical and emotional changes that have never happened before.

In this case, chiropractic plays a crucial role as it allows the body to work perfectly and adapt to all these changes. Physically, the weight increases, the center of gravity changes, the lumbar curve grows and the pelvis has to adapt to the baby. 

However, this also puts more strain on the lower back and adjacent muscles, easily causing misalignments and stress in the spine and pelvis. Another stress source during pregnancy is the Relaxin hormone, which is secreted in order to relax the ligaments of the pelvis, and it could affect the stability of the spine.

So the correction of this misalignments helps to make this transition more comfortable for both mother and baby by relieving possible tensions and  leaving more room for the baby to move freely.

In chiropractic there is a special technique called Webster technique, which aims to restore and strengthen the internal balance of the body and especially in the pelvic area.

The technique allows the ligaments, muscles and bones to regain their stability, which automatically leads to a healthy functioning of the nervous system, which provides the baby with the maximum possible space to grow, supports its development and promotes the optimal position of the fetus. This Webster Technique can also help the baby to turn to the right position (head-first position) in cases of breech presentation.

Apart from the already mentioned positive effects for mother and child, it is also possible that by maintaining the healthy nervous system, negative symptoms during pregnancy can be eliminated or minimized, such as nausea, lack of sleep or loss of energy.

Therefore, chiropractic regular checkups during pregnancy can help both mother and baby make the whole process healthier and easier.