Oftentimes back pain is a mystery to many of the people who experience it, and chiropractors are experts at solving that mystery. Why is it that the majority back pain sufferers have not undergone any trauma, accidents, or major injuries prior to the onset of their pain? The answer is that the cumulative effects of improper sitting posture, poor work habits, incorrect lifting, lack of regular exercise, and other unhealthy lifestyle-related factors produce most back pain. These factors add up over time and cause stresses and imbalances on the spine producing subluxations that can lead to serious back conditions. The process is similar to the front end of your car being out of alignment. As you decide to drive, there is unbalanced wear and tear on your tires. If you choose not to get the problem fixed, the situation could worsen until a tire “blows.” When the spine is misaligned, the stability of the spine is jeopardized. It’s not only a problem waiting to happen, so to speak, it’s a problem waiting to get worse. And then, something as seemingly benign as reaching down to pick up a piece of paper can be the “final factor” that causes back injury. The surrounding back muscles go into spasm when thisoccurs to stabilize the stressed or injured tissues of the back.

Chiropractors have more education, training, and experience than medical doctors regarding knowledge of dysfunctions of the spine. They provide highly qualified diagnosis and competent treatment for all muscular-skeletal dysfunctions. They not only provide welcomed relief to those suffering from back pain, but they know what will assist you in avoiding further back pain. Along with effectual adjustments and other productive chiropractic therapies, your chiropractor will give you an individual exercise plan and recommend other beneficial lifestyle changes that will keep you well-adjusted and pain-free in the future.

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This process, although designed to help the mother during labor, can produce much discomfort in the months leading up to the birth. The elastin is being released in increased amounts as the months go on, which allows the pelvis to become increasingly more unstable. In combination with the increased size of the baby and uterus, and you have the recipe for severe low back pain. As an Mount Laurel Chiropractor, I currently have several pregnant patients coming into my office for symptoms associated with their pregnancy, but most commonly it is for their low back pain.

One side benefit of having your spine and pelvis checked by a chiropractor regularly during your pregnancy is that it has been shown to actually decrease labor time. How can it do that? Simply put, if the pelvis is where it needs to be, the muscles contracting during the labor process are more efficient because they don’t have to fight past misaligned joints.

In answer to the second question above, most assuredly chiropractic care during your pregnancy is safe. Chiropractic is not only safe and beneficial in relieving the low back pain associated with pregnancy, but other symptoms like heartburn, nausea, swelling, and so on. Certain trained chiropractors can also help mothers who have a breached baby. This is done by using the Webster Technique, a low force manipulation of the uterus that helps to get the baby into the appropriate position for birth. A simple Google search on the Webster Technique can give you much more information.

To summarize, chiropractic is both beneficial and safe in helping to relieve many of the discomforts of pregnancy. If you are pregnant, I highly recommend that you go to see a good local chiropractor, or if you live or work in the area, look up your Mount Laurel Chiropractor. We can make you feel a lot more comfortable during your pregnancy, and we can even make the labor process easier.

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