Chiropractic care has been helping families for years. Many patients see their chiropractic doctor as their family doctor – smart move! More and more families want safe and natural solutions, and the rise in adverse reactions to drugs, cost and number of unnecessary surgeries name just a fraction of the reasons chiropractic is becoming a first choice.

Pregnancy is extremely hard on the lower back as well as on the shoulders. Examine the spine of an expectant mother from the side and it’s easy to understand why they may be in pain. Due to the increased development of the breast tissue, the shoulders are rounded forward, placing tremendous pressure on the neck and shoulders. The weight of the growing child places the lower back in a strenuous position.

If the birthing process itself isn’t traumatic enough for the spine, the first few tries at walking sure is! Did you know that some deliveries are so traumatic that the child can actually fracture their collar bone (clavicle) during the birthing process?