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The Benefits of Prenatal Chiropractic Care
2016-09-20
The Benefits of Prenatal Chiropractic Care
Photo: @lifeinspiredstudio   During pregnancy, there are several changes that occur in preparation for creating the environment for the developing baby. Hormones are being released into your body to loosen ligaments as your body shifts and changes to accommodate your growing child. The combination of hormonal and mechanical changes can make your muscles and tendons stiff and pull the joints of your spine and pelvis out of alignment. In addition to causing low back and hip pain, the tighter muscles and less mobile joints affect the space in which your baby is growing.  This restriction can also affect baby’s position leading up to and during delivery which in turn increases the likelihood of medical interventions at birth. Furthermore, the spine...

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