Postnatal
Chiropractic care offers holistic, gentle, and supportive assistance in the postpartum healing journey. Recognizing the profound impact of childbirth on both the nervous and musculoskeletal systems, chiropractors work to restore balance. Whether recovering from a vaginal or cesarean delivery, chiropractic adjustments promote a holistic healing process. By addressing the body's changes with care and precision, chiropractic therapy aids in easing discomfort, promoting flexibility, and fostering overall well-being during the postnatal period.
Your musculoskeletal system.
In the postpartum period, the musculoskeletal system undergoes adaptation to meet the challenges posed by pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Responses to childbirth dynamics include changes in the pelvic floor, abdominal muscles, spine, joints, and ligaments, all of which necessitate recovery. These adjustments can result in pelvic floor dysfunction, diastasis recti, and added stress on the spine. Proactive chiropractic care serves as an effective means to address and even prevent these issues from arising in the first place.
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
This can manifest as issues like incontinence, pelvic pain, and discomfort during intercourse. We use specific techniques to address musculoskeletal imbalances that contribute to pelvic floor issues. Manual adjustments, stretches, and exercises targeting the pelvis and spine are frequently used to enhance alignment and functionality.
Diastasis Recti
This condition is marked by the separation of the abdominal muscles. While pregnancy naturally prompts the stretching of these muscles to accommodate the growing uterus, sometimes this separation persists after childbirth. Our approach utilizes targeted techniques including musculoskeletal assessment, core stabilization exercises, postural guidance, and breathing techniques to provide support for individuals experiencing diastasis recti.
Stress on the spine
As the hormone relaxin spreads throughout the body in preparation for labor, joints and ligaments undergo significant alterations to facilitate the baby's delivery. This shift in normal configuration, coupled with changes in weight distribution, can strain the spine and its surrounding structures. Factor in the demands of constant nursing, lifting, and carrying the newborn, and it's a recipe for significant postural discomfort. The mid-low back, neck, and shoulders bear the brunt of this added pressure, making it challenging to find comfort during this crucial period. Our approach focuses on reducing subluxations to alleviate stress on your body, empowering you to be the best mom you can be.
Your
Nervous System
Heightened Stress and Emotion
Hormonal imbalance can serve as a significant catalyst for difficulties in managing stress and emotions. When hormones fluctuate beyond normal levels, they can disrupt the intricate chemical balance within the brain, impacting neurotransmitter function and signaling pathways. This disruption often leads to heightened emotional responses, increased sensitivity to stressors, and challenges in regulating mood. Our care seeks to restore balance and facilitate adequate stress and emotional management.
Throughout pregnancy and childbirth, the nervous system undergoes significant changes that directly impact the functions of organs and glands throughout the body. If left unaddressed, these alterations can disturb the delicate balance of bodily processes, resulting in hormonal imbalances. These imbalances may present as heightened stress and emotion as well as difficulties with breastfeeding and sleep regulation. Through adjustments of the spinal column, we directly impact the central nervous system with intention to restore your body's ability to effectively regulate, deliver, and coordinate essential functions.
The endocrine system regulates essential bodily functions through the release of hormones, influencing metabolism, growth, mood, reproduction, and more. Acting as chemical messengers, these hormones maintain balance and coordinate various physiological processes, ensuring overall health and adaptation to internal and external changes.
Difficulties Breastfeeding
Fluctuations in hormone levels, particularly those involved in lactation such as prolactin and oxytocin, can disrupt the body's ability to produce and release breast milk efficiently. This can lead to insufficient milk supply or difficulties with milk let-down, hindering the breastfeeding process. Additionally, hormonal fluctuations can impact a mother's physical and emotional well-being, further complicating breastfeeding efforts. Our care is designed to reestablish proper regulation of your hormones to best assist in your breastfeeding journey.
Nervous System -> Endocrine System
Sleep Regulation
An imbalance in hormones such as melatonin, cortisol, and estrogen can interfere with the body's natural sleep-wake cycle, known as the circadian rhythm. This disruption may result in difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restorative sleep. Additionally, hormonal imbalances can contribute to symptoms such as night sweats, hot flashes, and mood disturbances, further exacerbating sleep problems. Our care utilizes adjustments and coaching on movement and breath to best renew your ability to receive truly restful sleep.