Pregnancy Chiropractor for Pregnant Moms in Farragut, TN

Comprehensive Consultation and Exam

When a woman is pregnant and comes into the office, a special pregnancy-oriented chiropractic examination and consultation will occur. Essential questions regarding the health of the mother, any concerns they have, any complications they are experiencing, and their overall state of well-being will allow us to get the background information we need regarding the pregnancy.

Once we have had an adequate conversation to discuss your personal needs, we will progress to a thorough and comprehensive evaluation that will examine your structural and functional health and assess how your body is navigating and handling the pregnancy.

Specific tests will allow us to see how your pelvis, lower back, neck, and upper back are handling the growth and development occurring inside of you. We will assess your structural loading, your body’s movement patterns, and the ability of pregnancy-oriented joints to move properly and expand as required. We will also evaluate for any uterine restrictions or restraints that may potentially impact the baby’s movement inside.

The Webster In Utero Constraint Test is a consistent and reliable way of ensuring that the uterus is in optimal position for the baby’s development and movement.

Once we have an understanding of the structure and function of your body, we can assess what ways will be most efficient to help you maximize your pregnancy and optimize your potential for a beautiful delivery.

Specific Chiropractic Care In Farragut, TN

Subluxations of the spine, which can be easily understood as misalignments of the vertebrae that put pressure on the nervous system, impact both the mother and the baby in many different ways. The nervous system processes all human function, growth, and development. When the nervous system is stressed and compromised, all systems in the body will operate at a less-than-ideal potential. Our chiropractic assessment will reveal any subluxations or misalignment patterns in your body and be able to determine the impact on your nervous system.

Pregnancy is unique in that the internal expanding pressure of the uterus causes the body to experience increased load. Coupled with the fact that your hormone changes create ligament laxity to accommodate the baby’s growth and development, subluxations are often more likely to occur during pregnancy.

The uterus also has four ligament attachment points, two on the abdominal wall and two on the base of the sacrum. Chiropractors have the unique ability to influence uterine restriction by assessing the tension on all four of those ligaments.

In a unique way, using non-invasive and non-forceful methods, chiropractors can even help if the baby is sitting in a breached position.

Over the last 25 years, we have helped hundreds of women reach their goals throughout pregnancy and have beautiful natural deliveries of exceptionally healthy children.

Custom Pregnancy Exercise Plan

It is important to recognize that supportive exercises will be beneficial in the ever-changing pregnancy environment. In certain situations, pregnancy stretches are customized to deal with unique changes and imbalances occurring during particular stages of pregnancy. There are certain scenarios where stabilization or strength training of certain muscle groups may also be beneficial during pregnancy. Staying healthy, active, and pain-free throughout your pregnancy and supporting you with all the knowledge you need is our main goal at Courtley Chiropractic.

Nutritional Supplementation

Pregnancy is one of the most crucial times to be confident that you are getting the proper nutrients into your system. You and the growing baby depend on these nutrients for healthy development and sustaining the pregnancy. We have years of personal experiential and clinical practical knowledge on the most influential and essential nutrition considerations during this time. Our doctors are a wealth of information and are happy to share with you at every stage of your pregnancy.

Low Back Pain

One of the most affected areas during pregnancy is the lower back. The forward pull of a woman’s abdominal and pelvic area has specific consequences on the lower back lumbar vertebrae. Resulting joint and nerve pressure in this area can often progress to symptoms of sciatica. Our doctors can assess the root cause of the lower back pain and be sure to help you with the appropriate interventions. Most women experience immediate relief when adjusted during pregnancy.

Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain is another common symptom during pregnancy. The increased pressure from the growing fetus and uterine expansion require several accommodations. The increased load through the hips, tailbone, and pelvic bones is something that most women feel during their pregnancy. If there is a restriction in the pelvis, a disrupted movement pattern, a constraint in the uterus, or an asymmetrical load, this pain will be more significant than it should be and more challenging for a pregnant woman to navigate. Our assessments and healthy pregnancy strategies will help to overcome these challenges. Gentle chiropractic adjustments are very beneficial during this time.

Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)

Pain at the front of the pelvis, where the two pelvic bones come together, is called symphysis pubis disorder. Assessment of this area through different muscle activation evaluations can be helpful in diagnosis. Strategies that involve chiropractic adjustments and stabilization strategies can’t be very effective in helping to manage synthesis pubis disorder.

Headaches

Headaches are a common symptom during pregnancy for many reasons, including hormonal changes, changes in blood volume, and structural loading changes. Often, as the abdomen and pelvis expand forward, there is an offsetting movement of the head in that direction. The forward head posture created by this compensation increases pressure on the nervous system and spinal cord, thus resulting in headache symptoms. This is easily navigated with corrective chiropractic care.

Round Ligament Pain

The round ligaments attach from the uterus’s external wall to the abdomen’s internal wall. It is common to have round ligament tension exacerbated by misalignment or uterine constraint, causing pain in the abdomen, hips, and groin. We can assess for round ligament tension and uterine constraint and apply certain techniques to help neutralize and relax the ligament pain.

Breech Baby

The baby will often change its position inside the mother‘s uterus throughout pregnancy. If the baby presents itself in a breech position, traditional obstetricians become concerned about delivering the baby vaginally. Dr. Webster developed a technique to help remove any uterine constraint, preventing the baby from turning into a natural, healthy position optimal for delivery. The assessment and performance of the Webster In Utero Constraint Technique is gentle and effective at optimizing the uterus so that the baby can return to the optimum delivery position. Our doctors are trained in using this technique.

Sciatica

Sciatic pain is very common during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, as the baby’s growth occupies more and more internal space in the pregnant mother. Pressure on the sciatic nerve often radiates pain down the legs. Chiropractors can assess what is causing pressure and offer great strategies to be able to overcome sciatic pain.