Prenatal Chiropractor in Overland Park, KS
What is prenatal chiropractic care?
Prenatal chiropractic care is something more and more women are inquiring about as the desire for a more holistic, natural pregnancy grows in popularity. While pregnant women have been using chiropractic care to feel stronger and healthier during pregnancy for decades, there has been a significant increase in interest and education the last few years.
Whether you have already experienced pregnancy or are just getting started, it can be an adventure of a lifetime! As you know, Women’s bodies go through a complete, albeit temporary, physical transformation during the nine months spent carrying a pregnancy. Changes range from, body composition, postural changes, bone structure shifting, organs being pushed on (dang bladder,) hormones flowing and occasionally pain - pregnancy and relief can sometimes be hard to navigate. This difficulty in knowing where to start is how prenatal chiropractor, Dr. Alyssa Phillips found her passion. She is committed to not only helping her clients get the much-needed pain relief that they need but educating them throughout the process on how they can experience the best pregnancy and delivery possible.
How Chiropractic Care Benefits Pregnant Women
While prenatal chiropractic care isn’t a substitute for other forms of pregnancy care, it can be a very useful addition to your health and wellness journey allowing you to enjoy more vitality, avoid pregnancy-related injury, reduce unpleasant pregnancy symptoms and move toward delivery in an optimal state. Prenatal chiropractic care focuses on optimal function of the pelvis to help alleviate discomfort, optimize movement and allow the body to have a smooth pregnancy and birth for both the mother and the baby.
During pregnancy, the body increases a hormone named relaxin that helps to loosen joints and ligaments during pregnancy. Combine relaxin with added belly weight and a changing center of gravity, this newfound mobility can put women at risk for pain, strains/sprains and injury as they adjust to what feels like a “new body.” Additionally, these changes can cause women to compensate by altering posture and gait. This can create extreme strain on the spine that results in back pain and sciatic nerve pain.
Chiropractic care can also help with the nausea, constipation and general digestive issues that are so common during pregnancy. Again, this has to do with the way hormonal signals can be disrupted due to blockages or misalignments. Many women find that nausea fades when spinal adjustments are used to correct disruptions.
In addition to supporting a healthier, happier pregnancy, prenatal chiropractic care offers a wide variety of benefits for delivery. Many women seek out something called the Webster technique when trying to move babies from the breech position prior to labor. There is also evidence that regular chiropractic care during pregnancy can lead to shorter, easier deliveries. It’s also believed that chiropractic care during pregnancy is linked to lower C-section rates.
Meet Dr. Alyssa Phillips
Dr. Alyssa Phillips founded Identity Chiropractic with her husband in 2017 to bring patient-centered chiropractic care to Overland Park, KS. Dr. Alyssa is passionate about education for expecting mommas and aiding them through the entire process. She has completed additional education requirements in courses including Webster Technique, Spinning Babies, Acupuncture, Craniosacral Therapy and more. Her commitment to her patients is unparalleled and her focus of helping patients get to the root of their pain by integrating a whole-person approach and several researched back techniques is sure to get the result you need!
If you are seeking chiropractic care to help you enjoy wellness throughout pregnancy, Dr. Alyssa Phillips is excited to provide you with personalized care. We invite you to contact Identity Chiropractic to learn more about prenatal chiropractic care and book your appointment today!