The Benefits of Chiropractic During Pregnancy in Winnebago IL

Anyone who has gone through a pregnancy before knows the stress that it causes to your body. Many women seek Chiropractic care in Winnebago IL for:

• Low back pain
• Sciatica
• Headaches
• Tingling in hands and feet & many other symptoms

Benefits of Chiropractic During Pregnancy in Winnebago IL

At Freedlund Family Chiropractic & Nutrition, women are regularly seen that know how beneficial chiropractic care is for increasing their overall health before, during and after pregnancy. We also regularly get women referred to them who have a baby that is presenting breech (legs or buttocks is presenting itself first into the pelvis) late into their pregnancies. There is a non-invasive technique called the Webster technique that involves aligning the pelvis and allowing the uterus to relax so the baby can turn. The technique has an 82% success rate and Dr. Heather herself has seen a 100% success rate in her office. Webster has the ability to prevent mothers and babies from having to have a Cesarean Birth if the technique is successful. Webster can also be used as a preventative measure for pregnant mothers to help ensure their babies won't present breech.

Freedlund Family Chiropractic has adjusted many women during their second pregnancy who were not adjusted during their first. "It is always fun to watch them be so surprised at how much better they felt while under chiropractic care!" The research shows that pregnant women:

24% have a shorter labor for their first birth

39% have a shorter labor for subsequent births.

For a 24 hour labor that is 9 1/2 hours shorter! The reality is that shorter labors reduce the risk of extra interventions like inductions and Cesarean births. Shorter labors are also easier on babies. The more interventions mom has during birth the more trauma there is to the baby. There is growing research showing that birth trauma has an effect on overall health. A recent study showed that babies born c-section were 52% more likely to develop asthma and allergies. This is why chiropractors recommend that babies are checked shortly after birth.