Pregnancy, Parenthood & Playtime

A lot of people think that Chiropractic care is only specifically for back problems, or neck problems. A small portion of the population, including pregnant women, aren’t aware of the laundry list of benefits Chiropractic care can provide.

During pregnancy, your body makes a lot of chances, especially in the home stretch. Pregnancy and birth need our respect, and observance, not intervention like we see in so many pregnancy and births today. From constant monitoring to women not being allowed to birth in any other position other than the lithotomy position (flat on your back) which is the worst position possible for birthing a baby according to many professionals in the birthing field, and frankly, common sense.

Some of the benefits to seeing a Chiropractor during pregnancy are :

• Can help to prevent a breech or less than ideal presentation.
• Chiropractic care during pregnancy can relieve and even prevent common pregnancy discomforts.
• Chiropractors specifically work with your pelvis throughout pregnancy by restoring a state of balance and creating an environment that will facilitate a safer, easier, and quicker delivery.
• Being adjusted can help reduce interference to the nerve system allowing your uterus to function at its maximum potential and the way it is meant to work!
• Chiropractic care has been shown to reduce the need for pain medications and medical interventions during birth.

During pregnancy, Chiropractors offer something called “The Webster Technique” which by definition is

The Webster Technique, discovered by Dr. Larry Webster, founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA), is a specific chiropractic adjustment for pregnant mothers. It is a chiropractic technique designed to relieve the causes of intrauterine constraint.

Formerly known as Webster’s “In-Utero Constraint Technique” or “Webster’s Breech Turning Technique,” the Webster Technique was developed by Dr. Webster in 1978. It has been highly successful in relieving intrauterine constraint and helping to convert breech presentations to cephalic presentation for more than 20 years. – Taken from The Chiropractic Journal.

If you are interested in learning more about The Webster Technique, or Chiropractic Care during Pregnancy, please come join ICAN of Connecticut, as well as Dr. Jason Jenkins for an informational session tomorrow evening, September 1st, 2009 at 7:00pm.   This meeting will be located at 97 Gulf Street, Milford, CT. 06460.

For more information, or details, or to sign up for this meeting, please contact ICANConnecticut@aol.com or call 203-615-3790.   This is a free event open to the general public!