Chiropractic During Pregnancy

Congratulations!  If you’re reading this section, chances are that you’re having a baby and want your body in the best condition possible for your upcoming “marathon”.  Pregnancy is a wonderful time, but one that can be filled with questions and a certain amount of trepidation for both mother and father (in my experience).  Part of my study and certification is in using the Webster Technique for in-utero constraint. Through extremely gentle treatment, the technique works with the mother’s body to allow a better environment for the baby, minimizing stress in the pelvis.  The child will then move into the correct position when the placement is comfortable, improving fetal positioning and creating the potential for an easier birth.  The Webster Technique makes a powerful impact on children’s lives even before they are born, which is why I chose to make prenatal and pediatric Chiropractic the cornerstone of my practice. 

I have been going to the Chiropractor since I was 10 weeks old, first because of ear aches and colic and then later for wellness.  For the Ciasullo family (all eight of us!), Chiropractic is and always has been a big part in our wellness regimen.  I urge you to peruse the website at your leisure, and then come into the office or call.  You can schedule an evaluation or just talk with me, and we’ll discover together whether or not Rhino Chiropractic is right for you and your baby!

Please enjoy this article from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association which describes the 'Webster Technique', written by Jeanne Ohm, D.C.
 
The Webster Technique
Jeanne Ohm, D.C.

Chiropractic care benefits all aspects of your body's ability to be healthy. This is accomplished by working with the nervous system--the communication system between your brain and body. Doctors of Chiropractic work to correct spinal, pelvic and cranial misalignments (subluxations). When misaligned, these structures create an imbalance in surrounding muscles and ligaments. Additionally, the resulting nerve system stress may affect the body's ability to function optimally.

Sacral misalignment causes the tightening and torsion of specific pelvic muscles and ligaments.  It is these tense muscles and ligaments and their constraining effect on the uterus which prevents the baby from comfortably assuming the best possible position for birth. The Webster Technique is defined as a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment that reduces interference to the nerve system and facilitates biomechanical balance in pelvic structures, muscles and ligaments. This has been shown to reduce the effects of intrauterine constraint, allowing the baby to get into the best possible position for birth.
Dr. Larry Webster, Founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association discovered this technique as a safe means to restore proper pelvic balance and function for pregnant mothers. In expectant mothers presenting breech, there has been a high reported success rate of the baby turning to the normal vertex position. This technique has been successfully used in women whose babies present transverse and posterior as well. It has also successfully used with twins. Any position of the baby other than ROA may indicate the presence of sacral subluxation and therefore intrauterine constraint. At no time should this technique be interpreted as an obstetric, "breech turning" technique.

It is strongly recommended by the ICPA instructors of this technique that this specific analysis and adjustment of the sacrum be used throughout pregnancy, to detect imbalance and optimize pelvic biomechanics in preparation for safer, easier births. Because of the effect the chiropractic adjustment has on all body functions by reducing nerve system stress, pregnant mothers should have their spines checked regularly throughout pregnancy, optimizing health benefits for both the mother and baby.

The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association offers classes of instruction and issues its qualified attendees a Certificate of Proficiency in the Webster Technique. Only those doctors on our site maintain recognized certification status with the ICPA.