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Chiropractic Care

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See also: For Parents - How to Get the Best Care/How to Find Chiropractors

There's an interesting alliance between midwifery and chiropractics.  Midwives understand and appreciate that good chiropractic care during pregnancy can relieve a lot of discomforts (including heartburn!), prevent malposition of the baby and facilitate a smoother, easier labor.  Chiropractors understand that good midwifery care at birth can prevent injury to the mother's pelvis and the baby's skull and spine.

In particular, the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association has a particular interest in birth-related matters; they have a lovely web page about Natural Birthing, and they maintain a Referral Directory.

In some states, chiropractors are licensed to attend births.

Prenatal Chiropractice Care

There's a beautiful book about pregnancy and birth written by a chiropractor, Hands of Love : Seven Steps to the Miracle of Birth by Dr. Carol J. Phillips.  [Also available at amazon.com.]

I ordered the three video products offered by Dr. Carol Phillips and share them with whatever chiropractor is working with my pregnant clients.  I have owned them and been sharing them for a year, and the chiros and the moms love them.

Sciatica - Low Back Pain - Pubic Symphysis Pain - Heartburn - Nausea/Vomiting - Posterior Presentation - Breech or Transverse Presentation - Pre-eclampsia - High Blood Pressure - Pre-Term Labor - Since research and experience shows that ALL of the above conditions have improved with the use of drugless chiropractic care, chances are that your mom-to-be can benefit too!  Read about the Bagnell Pregnancy Chiropractic Program.

Chiropractic Research on Pregnancy Issues - "chiropractic care significantly reduces the mean labor time."

Chiropractic Care provides wonderful support for a health, normal pregnancy.  Some articles from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association:

• Chiropractic Care in Pregnancy for Safer, Easier Births By: Jeanne Ohm, D.C.
• Please Hands Off!! The Importance of Having a Non-Invasive Birth Process By: Ryan French D.C.

Midwifery and Chiropractic: Bonding for Life By: Jeanne Ohm, D.C., F.I.C.P.A.

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