Supporting Your Journey: Chiropractic Care Through Pregnancy and Beyond

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Pregnancy is an amazing journey, but the rapid changes your body undergoes—from shifting posture to increased weight—can place significant strain on your spine and pelvis. Many women experience low back pain, sciatica, or pelvic discomfort during this time.

At Falcon Chiropractic in Harrogate, we offer gentle, drug-free care focused on supporting your comfort and mobility throughout all stages of pregnancy. We aim to help your body adapt to these changes so you can better enjoy this special time.

1. Understanding Biomechanical Changes

As your baby grows, the curve in your lower back (lumbar spine) increases, and the joints in your pelvis begin to soften and shift to prepare for birth. These biomechanical changes can lead to:

• Increased spinal stiffness and strain on muscles.

• Sciatica (pain radiating down the leg) due to pressure or tension.

• Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) or general Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP).

Chiropractic care helps manage the musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction associated with these common changes.

2. Gentle, Adaptable Care

At a time when many pharmacological pain relief options are limited, chiropractic care offers a natural alternative.

We utilize specialized techniques and equipment—including tables that drop away or feature abdominal cutouts—to ensure you are comfortable and fully supported throughout your treatment, regardless of how far along you are.

Our goal is to restore optimal movement to restricted spinal and pelvic joints, reducing tension and helping your body move with greater ease.

3. Safety and Compliance

We strictly adhere to clinical guidelines, focusing only on the established domain of chiropractic care: treating neuro-musculoskeletal conditions (joints, muscles, nerves) and the pain associated with them.

We do not make claims about treating the baby, inducing labour, or influencing the presentation of the baby (e.g., turning a breech presentation). Our focus is solely on supporting the mother's comfort and function.

4. Postnatal Recovery

The journey doesn't end with birth. Postpartum life—with new postural demands like feeding, carrying a car seat, and tending to a baby—places new stresses on the spine and upper back.

We help new mothers manage upper back stiffness, neck pain, and pelvic discomfort as their body returns to its pre-pregnancy state, promoting a smoother recovery.

Take the Next Step

If you are experiencing low back pain, stiffness, or pelvic discomfort during or after pregnancy, we invite you to experience our supportive and gentle care.

Contact Falcon Chiropractic in Harrogate today to schedule your initial consultation and discuss how we can help you move comfortably.