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Pregnancy Care
Just when you think you know love, something little comes along to remind you just how big it really is.
This is one of the most special times in a woman’s life. Keeping mom’s body moving and feeling good through this time is critical. Regular treatment has shown to make for an easier pregnancy, birth and recovery.
Glimpse into a prenatal session with Dr. Shanele.
Low Back & Pelvic Pain
There is a constant change to your center of gravity and increase to the curve of your low back during pregnancy. These changes alone cause increased stress and tension to the low back and pelvis. Gentle manipulation, soft tissue treatment, and exercise help to ease symptoms allowing for a more comfortable pregnancy.
Neck & Mid-back Pain
During pregnancy, a woman experiences a rapid increase in breast size due to the preparation of milk. The increase in weight encourages a more hunched position with internal rotation of the shoulders. A woman's increasingly unstable low back also calls on the upper back to help out in stabilizing the body. These factors increase stress and tension significantly. Gentle treatments can restore proper motion and release unwanted tension.
Safe Exercise
Most women have no clue how to safely train and exercise during their pregnancy, sometimes causing them to be inactive due to their fears. Lack of exercise and movement during pregnancy can make a much more difficult labor and delivery. It is necessary that women continue with safe exercise for the health of mother and baby.
Postpartum Care
The fourth trimester is a topic that not many people discuss because we have ignored this period for a long time in medicine. Most doctors do not want to touch you during this period. This three-month period is when the mother’s body is recovering from pregnancy and birth.
The Fourth Trimester
This is a critical time for the mother to rehab her body back to the once good functional moving body she had before. Will things be exactly the same? No. Does this mean we have to accept this as our new body or life? No. Is it every woman’s desire to feel like it’s their body again? YES.
Whether you have a vaginal or cesarean birth, your body is now recovering from a trauma, or even major surgery. We want to bring back the strength of critical areas such as in the core, pelvis and back.
However, not all exercises are appropriate for a mother at this time, which is why it’s important to seek professional help during this period. In the process of improving our bodies, we don’t want to do activities or exercises that can hurt us more.