Orange County Chiropractic Tips For Pregnant Women

Pregancy is a time marked by anticipation and excitement but can also be a time of discomfort and sometimes pain.  Many women, especially those in later pregnancy, find that the extra weight up front puts pressure and stress on their backs resulting in everything from minor to major pain.  There are ways to alleviate the pains associated with pregnancy though many of the things a woman does or can don't actually treat the problem and instead simply mask symptoms.

Gateway Rehab & Wellness Center is Devoted to helping expecting moms feel more comfortable during these important 9 months of the unborn childs life.

An Orange County Chiropractor however can help a pregnant woman tremendously.  Not only do Chiropractors give helpful tips for daily living but can help keep a woman's skeletal and nervous system functioning and healthy.  Having healthy systems like this helps to not only relieve the symptoms of pain but they address the causes as well.  Through regular spinal adjustments during pregnancy an Orange County Chiropractor will keep you virtually pain free so that you can carry on with your daily activities without discomfort and distractions.

Being Pain Free Does not Require Medication, Our Chiropractic Adjustments can help Eliminate the Back Pain associated with Pregnancy.

The Orange County Chiropractors at the Gateway Rehab & Wellness Center treat many pregnant women and want to share the following tips with pregnant women.  Adhering to these tips will help a woman find comfort and relief when lower back pain stemming from the baby rears its ugly head.

• Be sure to get adjusted regularly. Chiropractic care is important to help maintain a healthy skeletal structure and nervous system function throughout a pregnancy and childbirth.

• Do some gentle exercise each day. Walking, swimming, or stationary cycling are relatively safe cardiovascular exercises for pregnant women. Avoid any activities that involve jerking or bouncing movements. Stop exercise immediately if you notice any unusual symptom, such as nausea, dizziness or weakness.

• Wear flat shoes with arch supports. Your feet become more susceptible to injury during pregnancy, partially due to a rapidly increasing body weight, but also because the ligaments that support the feet become more lax.

• When picking up children, bend from the knees, not the waist. Your low back is much more prone to injury during pregnancy.

• When sleeping, lay on your side with a pillow between your knees to take pressure off your lower back. Full-length "body pillows" or "pregnancy wedges" are very popular and can be helpful.

• Eat several small meals or snacks every few hours, rather than three large meals per day. This will help alleviate nausea, stabilize blood sugar and allow your body to extract the maximum amount of nutrients from the foods that you eat.

• Take a prenatal vitamin with at least 400 micrograms of folic acid every day; 800 micrograms is even better. Folic acid has been shown to dramatically reduce the risk of neural tube defects in a developing fetus. Be sure to check with your doctor before taking any vitamin or herbal supplement to make sure it's safe for you and the baby.

For additional information or to book an appointment with an Orange County Chiropractor please contact the Gateway Rehab & Wellness Center!

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