Pregnancy & Newborns

During pregnancy, a mother’s body goes through enormous hormonal, postural and physical changes. In addition, work and family commitments mean, expecting mothers don’t tend to “slow down”.

Our goal is to help your body adapt to the changing pressures of pregnancy and contribute to the harmonious growth and development of your baby.

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Pregnancy

As your baby grows, considerable stress is placed on muscles, ligaments, joints and overall posture of a woman’s spine. To make matters worse, the pelvis may begin to rotate to allow for the developing baby. This can lead to distortion of the surrounding connective tissue and pelvic dystocia (a common cause of failure to progress in labour.)

Whilst under Chiropractic, we anticipate reducing back pain, sciatica, pelvic and piriformis pain associated with pregnancy.

Similarly, chiropractic care may ensure that the developing baby is in the correct position and ready for delivery.

Your chiropractor will adapt their techniques to accommodate the changes in a mother’s body shape and range of movement throughout the stages of pregnancy, and will cater their care specifically to your needs and the needs of your baby.

Newborns and Babies

In the last 20-30 years there has been a marked increase in intervention during labour. Forceps, Vontoose (vacuum extraction), Caesarean section all place enormous stress on the spine of the newborn, particularly the cranials and upper cervical spine. Even if you have had a natural normal labour with no intervention, having your newborn checked within the first 6 weeks of birth may help to relieve them of spinal nerve stress which can cause them to be unsettled and irritable. Tension and disturbance of the spinal joints can have a wide-ranging effect on the baby’s body, from noticeable restricted movement (baby latching only on one side, or turning to one side) to digestive issues and poor sleep patterns. While parents take their children to a chiropractor for a variety of reasons, it is important to acknowledge that Chiropractors do not claim to “cure” conditions. The main purpose of  chiropractic care is to improve posture and spinal nerve flow thereby helping to improve overall natural function of the body.

The good news is, our track record with helping people like you is excellent. By taking time to listen, determine exactly the type of headache is causing the problems and formulate a plan to alleviate them, you could be only a phone call away from a much happier life.

Chiropractic check-ups are also encouraged when a baby hits their milestones because of tumbles while learning to sit up, crawling and most importantly when learning to walk.

A baby’s spine is very supple during the first few months of life. Therefore the techniques used are specialised and appropriate for a developing spine. The team at Dynamic Family Chiropractic use specific gentle paediatric techniques to check and adjust a baby’s spine. Paediatric techniques differ to the more traditional techniques used on adults, and are likened to specific sustained pressure on the involved area (like pressing your eyeball), rather than manual care. Having your baby checked as soon after birth as possible gives them a great start to a happy and healthy life.

Get Help Now

If you need urgent assistance for either chronic or acute problems, please contact us immediately.

Call 09 523 5663.

Your nearest Chiropractor

Dynamic Chiropractic Remuera

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649 Remuera Rd
Remuera 1050
P: +64 9 5235663 

Opening Hours

Monday
8am - 7pm
Tuesday
7am - 6pm
Wednesday
7am - 6:30pm
Thursday
9am - 7pm
Friday
7am - 1pm
Saturday
8am - 12noon