Pregnancy and Chiropractic-Jefferson Park Chiropractic
Published by Chicago Chiropractor Seaman Chiropractic on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 3:04 PM.
Where did you come from, baby dear? Out of the nowhere into here. - Nursery Rhyme
If you are pregnant one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby is to see a doctor of chiropractic. Chiropractic care provides so many things a pregnant body needs: a flexible and balanced spine, hips, pelvis; and body structure; internal organs without postural stress and freedom from subluxations - all essential for a healthy pregnancy and delivery.
In short - along with a nutrient dense diet; exercise; and avoiding drugs, vaccines, alcohol and cigarettes - chiropractic care is an essential part of a pregnant woman's healthcare regimen.
Drug-free healthcare
One of the best reasons for chiropractic care during pregnancy is that it is a drugless healthcare system. Drugs, whether prescription or over-the-counter, can harm a growing fetus. Almost all types of drugs and medications have been linked to fetal damage or malformations. (1- 2) As Robert Mendelsohn, MD, the famed pediatrician, stated, pregnant women should "stay away from X-rays, diagnostic ultrasound, doctor-prescribed medication, and every other form of dangerous obstetrical intervention." (3)
Can chiropractic help?
Many professionals have observed that chiropractic may help maintain pregnancy, control vomiting during pregnancy, help deliver full-term infants with ease and produce healthier infants. (4) Chiropractic has demonstrated success with back pain, (5) premature contractions (6) and back labor. (7)
1. Beeson PB, McDermott W. (Eds.). Cecil - Loeb Textbook of Medicine (13th Ed.). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Co., 1971:16.
2. Vaughan VC, McKay RJ. (Eds.). Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics (10th Ed.). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Co. 1975:323.
3. Mendelsohn RS. The people's doctor: A medical newsletter for consumers. 8(10):3.
4. Stein K. The value of chiropractic care in cases of pregnancy. ACA J Chiropractic. July 1964:19.
5. Brynhildsen J, Hansson A, Persson A, Hammar M. Follow-up of patients with low back pain during pregnancy. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 1998;91(2):182-186.
6. Phillips C. An effective drug-free approach to premature contractions. ICA Review. Oct 1998.
7. Phillips C. Back labor: a possible solution for a painful situation. ICA Review. July/August 1997
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