Women have most of the same health concerns as men, but also face a number of additional concerns. Issues such as menstruation and fertility, pregnancy and delivery, and then motherhood itself. These issues are centrally important for most women.
Being pregnant is taxing for a woman’s body. As you know a number of anatomical changes take place during these times. The belly getting larger produces an enormous amount of stress on the lower back. Increased breast weight adds stress to the mid back. And finally, one of the hormones that your body begins producing actually has a relaxing effect on all of the ligaments of the body. While this is a good thing, because the pelvic bowl needs to widen to allow for the actual birth process, the global effect on the body causes the spine to subluxate easier. The good news...adjustments of subluxations during pregnancy are easier, too.
There is no need to describe how the birth process taxes the body!
Motherhood itself is taxing. Did you know a mother picks up her baby 100+ times a day? And while 8 pounds isn't a lot, babies grow very quickly and suddenly you are lifting a 20 pound weight.
Increased energy, decreased pain (including headaches, back aches), and an over all sense of being in control of your health will result in you enjoying motherhood all the more. Chiropractic healthcare is particularly well-suited to the special needs of pregnant women and new mothers.
