Pregnancy Chiropractic Care in Grand Rapids MI

Chiropractic care is often overlooked during pregnancy, yet the back pain that comes with carrying a baby is exactly the kind of problem it addresses well. A healthy pregnancy almost always comes with some degree of discomfort, but experienced prenatal care can make yours as comfortable and healthy as possible.

Why pregnancy is hard on your back

To prepare for pregnancy, a woman's body undergoes many physiological changes, including a significant shift in balance as weight is gained. The issue is where that weight sits. Because the baby resides in the uterus, the added load stresses the pelvic region, and it grows week by week as your baby develops. The result is often substantial pressure and a subtle curving of the back to compensate. Over a nine-month term, that imbalance can add up to significant back pain.

Research shows that up to seven out of ten women deal with significant back pain during pregnancy, often amplified in the third trimester as the baby reaches peak weight. And the extra load can bring more than back pain: everything from cramping to digestive issues can accompany a difficult pregnancy.

Chiropractic care during pregnancy

Our team has the experience to build a tailored plan that helps you have as smooth and pleasant a pregnancy as possible, and the training to recognize and relieve the symptoms that trouble most expecting moms. Seeking care proactively supports both your well-being and your baby's healthy development.

Adjustments for pregnant women are different from typical chiropractic care, carefully modified to protect you and your baby at every stage. Gentleness is our specialty: as an Advanced Certified Activator Methods chiropractor, Dr. McAllister can adjust with a light instrument tap, no twisting required. Many mothers who visit our clinic find that chiropractic care helped them avoid painkillers during pregnancy altogether, and research suggests it can even reduce time spent in labor.

Care for you, then for the whole family

Kentwood Family Chiropractic is committed to providing safe, natural, effective care for you and your child, during pregnancy and after. Once your little one arrives, gentle chiropractic care for kids helps their growing spine get the healthiest possible start, and ongoing wellness care keeps mom feeling her best too.