During pregnancy, women often experience discomfort such as back pain, wrist pain, leg cramps, and groin discomfort. These common issues can significantly affect daily life and overall well-being. Pregnancy typically involves an average weight gain of around 30 pounds, which increases strain on the body. This additional weight can lead to changes in posture, biomechanics, sleep positions, and mobility, making daily activities more challenging for expectant mothers.
At Fulcrum Therapy, our expert chiropractors specialize in personalized prenatal chiropractic care to effectively address these challenges. We focus on helping expectant mothers alleviate pain, improve mobility, and enhance their comfort throughout their pregnancy.
Explore the Conditions That We Treat:
Lower Back Pain
Pelvic Floor Issues
Sciatica
Neck Pain
Hip Pain
Headaches/Migraines
Carpal Tunnel
Round Ligament
Leg Cramps
SI Joint Pain
Postural Imbalances
Limited Mobility
Joint Pain
When to Start Prenatal Chiropractic Care
The ideal time to begin chiropractic care is early in your pregnancy. Starting early allows us to address changes in your body, such as:
However, even if you’re in the later stages of pregnancy, chiropractic care can still provide relief from discomfort and prepare your body for childbirth.
How Prenatal Chiropractic Care Works
At Fulcrum Therapy, we prioritize safe, evidence-based techniques tailored to the unique needs of pregnant women, ensuring comfort and effectiveness throughout your care journey. Prenatal chiropractic care focuses on using gentle, specialized techniques to support the health and well-being of both the mother and baby. These treatments aim to:
Benefits of Treatment at Fulcrum Therapy:
Decreased back and pelvic pain
Alleviation of sciatica and shooting pains
Relief for tired, achy muscles
Education to prepare for childbirth
Faster recovery with prehab and postnatal exercise
Education and exercises for pelvic floor and core control
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The Webster Technique is a type of chiropractic care that uses specific pelvis and hip mobilization and adjustments to help alleviate pain and tension in the pelvis, lower back, and hips.
This technique helps:
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Yes, visiting a chiropractor during the first trimester (first 12 weeks) of pregnancy can be generally safe for most women, but with a few considerations:
There are multiple benefits in seeing a chiropractor during pregnancy including:
We have prepared an article in regard to “Webster Technique in Pregnancy; Everything You Should Know“. Make sure you take a look.
The ideal frequency of chiropractic visits during pregnancy depends on your individual needs.
Here’s a general guideline:
In fact, low back pain is one of the most common complaints with pregnancy and is more common during the later stages with additional weight and postural changes.
When a woman is in her prenatal phase, many changes and new experiences are occurring to the body that may cause discomfort, usually back pain being a common symptom for most.
Some women find that “popping their back” also known as a cavitation from a spinal adjustment provides short term relief from the pain and discomfort that they are experiencing.
Regardless, it is important to see a chiropractor that is comfortable treating the pregnant population as the ligaments and joints are more flexible than your body may be used to.
Your body is more prone to injury if excessive force is applied due to the hormone relaxing that creates joint laxity.
When going through these changes and any symptoms you may be experiencing, communicating with a healthcare provider in regards to treatment methods is always a safe and effective way to manage the pain.
Pregnancy chiropractors use gentle techniques to address common discomforts associated with a growing baby. These may include:
Your pregnancy chiropractor can help with your pelvis, glute, and back tension throughout your pregnancy to help your body feel most comfortable as the uterus grows and the ligaments become lax.
Treatment often involves muscle tension release techniques, gentle hip, pelvis, and spinal mobilizations, and adjustments.
It is absolutely essential to tell your chiropractor that you are pregnant.
Pregnancy is a unique experience, with its own challenges both mentally and physically. Being transparent with your treating chiropractor and other healthcare professionals is the best way to ensure you are receiving the most appropriate care for your needs and you eliminate miscommunication and misunderstandings during your treatment plan with your health care providers.
In most cases, exercise during pregnancy is safe and is beneficial for both the mother and the baby. It is important to consult your health care provider before starting or continuing an exercise program during pregnancy as individual factors can affect safety and type of exercises recommended.
Exercise and activity during pregnancy can help improve cardiovascular health, maintain a health weight, improve mood and energy levels. It can also prepare the body for labor and help reduce the risk of gestational diabetes and high blood pressure.
Different exercises may be more appropriate based on individual factors, experience with exercise and the pregnancy itself. High impact activities or sports involving contact, risk of falling should be avoided as well as exercising in high humidity and high altitudes.
It is important to work with health care providers that can recommend safe pregnancy related exercises that work with your comfort level.
Back pain can be a sign of pregnancy, but it is not a definitive symptom. There are many other causes of back pain, such as muscle strain, poor posture, and arthritis.
In early pregnancy, back pain can be caused by the hormone relaxing, which loosens the ligaments in the pelvis to prepare for childbirth. This can put strain on the muscles of the back, leading to pain.
Other factors that can contribute to back pain during pregnancy include:
Our Process
Healing starts with understanding. Our process blends personalized care, mindful movement, and education to help you thrive beyond recovery.
We discuss your goals, review concerns & assess your physical limitations.
We explain each step, ensure your consent, and provide one-on-one personalized care.
You receive expert, one-on-one care aimed at relief, mobility, and better function.
We empower you with guidance and tools to manage symptoms & gain independence.
At Fulcrum Therapy, we support your health with personalized, evidence based care. Our team integrates chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage, kinesiology, and more to tailor treatment to your needs. Safety, comfort, and lasting results come first. Whether you are recovering from injury or managing a chronic condition, we are with you every step.
All sessions are one on one with your clinician’s full attention, so you feel informed, confident, and in control. We collaborate to speed recovery and deliver care that empowers lasting wellness.
Our approach combines personalized, evidence-based care with compassion, collaboration, and respect for your well-being.
100% therapist attention for faster, safer progress.
Services that support body and mind from chiro to pilates.
We coordinate with your care providers for one unified plan.
Hands-on techniques to relieve pain and restore movement.
Evidence-based protocols to speed recovery after surgery.
We help you manage symptoms confidently with informed care.
Multilingual, LGBTQ+ affirming, and inclusive care.
Specialized practitioners creating plans tailored to you.
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