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Prenatal Care

Individualized, pregnancy-aware care for back, hip, and pelvic discomfort, with referral or obstetric coordination when appropriate.

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About Prenatal Care

Pregnancy changes posture, load, and joint mechanics, and back or pelvic discomfort is common. Because pain can also accompany pregnancy complications, an appropriate visit starts with your symptoms, gestational stage, health history, and any guidance from your obstetric clinician.

If conservative manual care is appropriate, positioning and technique should be modified for comfort and the stage of pregnancy. Care is individualized; it is not a substitute for prenatal medical care, and we coordinate with an OB, midwife, or other treating clinician when needed and with your consent.

Research on chiropractic care and spinal manipulation during pregnancy is limited. We do not promise an easier delivery, a change in fetal position, or relief from every cause of back, hip, pelvic, or leg pain.

Who this helps

  • Pregnant patients with musculoskeletal low-back, hip, or pelvic discomfort after screening
  • Patients seeking conservative care that can be coordinated with an OB or midwife
  • Patients whose symptoms are appropriate for modified positioning and technique
  • Postpartum patients with musculoskeletal discomfort who have been medically cleared when needed

Your first visit

  1. 1

    Pregnancy-aware history

    We review your gestational stage, symptoms, pregnancy history, current care, and goals.

  2. 2

    Safety screening

    Symptoms outside a conservative musculoskeletal scope prompt obstetric or urgent medical referral.

  3. 3

    Supported positioning

    Positioning and manual techniques are modified for comfort and the stage of pregnancy.

  4. 4

    Plan and coordination

    We discuss reasonable goals, home-care options, and coordination with your OB or midwife when appropriate.

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Evidence & safety

What the evidence can and cannot tell us

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists describes back pain as common during pregnancy and recommends practical measures such as supportive positioning, appropriate activity, and consultation with the obstetric care team. Severe pain, pain lasting more than two weeks, fever, burning with urination, or vaginal bleeding should be discussed promptly with an obstetric clinician because causes other than musculoskeletal strain may need evaluation.

A systematic review of pregnancy-related low-back and pelvic-girdle pain found inconclusive favorable evidence for chiropractic care and inconclusive, unclear evidence for spinal manipulative therapy. That means a carefully selected patient may consider conservative care, but the evidence does not support guaranteed pain relief or claims about labor, delivery, or fetal position.

Pregnancy-specific adverse-event reporting is also limited. A 2021 review found few reported events but emphasized that the available research was not strong enough to make firm safety determinations. Screening, informed discussion, technique modification, and referral remain important.

Sources and further reading

Real reviews

Why patients pick us for prenatal care.

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Google · 181+ reviews
I came across this practice while driving by and decided to schedule an evaluation. From the moment I walked in the office felt calm, welcoming…
Alexis JordanGoogle Review
Over the years, I've been to several chiropractic clinics, and honestly, most felt pretty generic. I never found one I wanted to stick with. That…
Robert EckelmanGoogle Review

Frequently Asked Questions

Often paired with

Symptoms we treat alongside Prenatal Care.

Spinal Health

Back Pain

Spinal Health

Sciatica

Spinal Health

Hip Pain

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