Alternative Therapies: Chiropractic Care

Posted on: May 10, 2021 | Activity, Body, Community, education, Health, Information, Las Vegas, Pregnancy, Prenatal

Creak, Crack, Streeeeetch…ahhhhh! The precise skills of a chiropractor provides a soothing answer to the ailments that pregnancy can bring to the body. While the body is hard at work growing a baby, the body’s muscles, ligaments, and organs are pushed, pulled, squished. These bodily developments can cause new aches and pains that may take away joys of pregnancy. Routine visits for chiropractic care in pregnancy, can be a can be an answer to the ailments.

What is Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractic care consists of physical manipulation of the body, using various techniques that introduce healthy input into the nervous system so that the brain can reintegrate and build new connections.  Among the many techniques’ chiropractors use, the Webster technique provides many benefits to expecting mothers.

Benefits of this Form of Therapy in Pregnancy

Chiropractic care during pregnancy provides benefits beyond fetal positioning. Spinal misalignments cause stress on the nervous system. By receiving chiropractic care and having misalignments corrected the nervous system can function in its optimal state.  The healthier your nervous system is, the better your body system can communicate with each other resulting in homeostasis.

Risks to this Form of Therapy

The risks of receiving chiropractic care while pregnant is minimal. Some people experience soreness in their early treatments, as their body settles into realignment. Chiropractic care is tailored to each individual, therefore a pre-assessment is suggested before beginning care.

Chiropractic For Life provides a safe place for families to receive care. They are a local Las Vegas business owned and operated by Dr. Shadia Koury, D.C. DACCP. Dr. Koury focuses on expecting parents’ pelvis area, using the Webster technique to ensure balance and appropriate alignment of the uterus and its ligaments and tendons resulting in optimal fetal positioning. Everyone is welcomed, regardless of where they are at in their own healthcare journeys. Chiropractic For Life is a place where moms can express themselves, and children are admired for being children. To schedule an appointment, call 702-567-5433. They are located at 7455 W. Azure Dr. Suite #120, Las Vegas, Nevada.