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According to Martha Collins, DC, Kingston, Ontario, chiropractic
care through pregnancy
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"We can
look at the implications of subluxation from a biomechanical,
hormonal, and neurological standpoint," Collins says. "It is
easy for all of us to see postural changes through pregnancy.
What we can't see are the millions of different homornal changes and
chemical reactions occurring both in the mother and the developing
baby - all of which are controlled and coordinated
through the nervous system."
One
study found that women who receive chiropractic care through their
first pregnancy had 24% shorter labor times than those who
did not receive chiropractic care. In addition, multiparous subjects
( those who have given birth two or more times) reported 39% shorter
labor times. Furthermore, 84% of women who received
chiropractic care reported relief of back pain during pregnancy. |
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"As the pregnancy goes
on, ligaments and tendons loosen to prepare, for the ultimate
childbirth, and the back in some women can become quite unstable,"
says Corrie Horshinski, DC. who recommends regular chiropractic
adjustments for sufferers of pregnancy-related sciatica. "Some women
get better with a couple of visits; but for those with severe
sciatica, monthly visits are recommended."
According to Horshinski, women who exercise regularly and do not
overeat before becoming pregnant and during pregnancy may have an
easier time dealing with the discomforts of their condition, because
those with good muscle tone are better able to support their body
structure and have more control over their range of motion during a
sciatica attack.
Although a few women with severe forms of sciatica may receive
prescriptions to relieve pain, Horshinski prefers to stay away from
pharmaceuticals during pregnancy. Instead, she recommends
soft-tissue massages, bed rest, and wet heat alternated with
ice-pack applications to help calm muscle and nerve spasms. |
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