Chriopractic Care for New Moms

Welcoming your new bundle of joy into the world comes with a lot of changes. And we mean a LOT. Not

only is your daily routine thrown out the window as the challenges of raising a newborn get put into the

mix, but the mother’s body is changing, too.

The child’s overall health becomes the priority for a lot of new mothers, but it’s important not to ignore

what’s going on with their bodies, too. By taking preventative care and performing some best practices

with basic daily tasks, you can remain healthy and keep some of those new aches and pains at bay. That

will give the new mom less stress and more energy.

Boost Your Recovery

Delivering a baby comes with a lot of stress and trauma, and that can cause some changes in the body.

Chiropractic care can help expedite this recovery, helping the body naturally readjust to its position from

before the pregnancy. The birthing process shifts your pelvis, and puts a lot of strain on a number of

muscles and ligaments. This is where it’s important to maintain that proper alignment.

If the spine and pelvis are not properly aligned following birth, it can cause a number of issues. The

misalignment can put strain on those muscles and ligaments, which can cause chronic pain. A spinal

adjustment from your chiropractor can make sure this is properly aligned, allowing for the correct

recovery – and most importantly for the muscles and ligaments to regain their strength.

Lots of Lifting

Being a mother means a heavy amount of lifting, holding, rocking and carrying the baby around. Because

the mother’s body is going through some changes as well, these repetitive actions can cause repetitive

stress injuries. Because of the frequency of pickup and putting down a baby, these disturbances can

start out as minor, but can lead to bad posture, and can compound into those stress injuries in the form

pain in your back, shoulders, neck – and even in your arm and elbow.

From getting the baby out of the crib, to carrying your child from room to room, to breastfeeding, these

are all new motions that the mother’s recovering body has to get used to. Chiropractors can give moms

the best positions to perform these tasks, all while lessening the strain put on the back, shoulders and

neck. Because this is an important healing time for mom, as well, proper spinal alignment is important

to make sure the nervous system is communicating properly. This allows for the best chance at

recovery, and best chance to prevent further injury.

It’s normal to focus the bulk of your attention on the family’s new addition, but it’s important to

understand what mom is going through, too. By taking care of yourself, it will allow for you to take

better care of your baby. For more information on how chiropractic care can help new mothers adjust to

the changes going on in their bodies, reach out to Dr. Morgan Sheridan at Foundation Chiropractic

today.