Dr. Krueger specializes in perinatal chiropractic & is Webster Certified with the ICPA.
Chiropractic care is used to realign the mother’s spine and remove subluxations (misalignments in the spine) that interfere with the flow of the nervous system. Since the nervous system carries information from the brain, through the spine, and to all the muscles and organs of the body, removing subluxations creates a clear pathway from the brain to the body and to baby.
Chiropractic care can be beneficial during all stages: Before, During, and After Pregnancy.
Before pregnancy: A baby cannot thrive in a hostile environment. Chiropractic is an easy and safe way to ensure your body is a happy host for your new baby.
Gentle chiropractic adjustments to the spine and pelvis
- Improve the flow of information and nourishment to the back muscles, pelvic muscles, and reproductive organs.
- Properly align and unlock the joints of the pelvis so they are moving and ready to welcome baby.
- Reduce tension, pain, and stress manifesting in the muscles of the body.
During Pregnancy: Congratulations! You are growing a tiny human inside of you that depends on you for its survival. This may seem like a daunting task, but your body is incredibly designed to handle the needs of a baby.
During pregnancy, baby gets nutrition and hormones from the mother’s body. Much of this comes from what mom eats and drinks, but a portion comes from how mom feels including stress and pain. Mothers are stressed for many reasons such as work, finances, and aches and pains (including morning sickness), lack of sleep, and discomfort from their changing body. Keeping the mother’s body happy and healthy is the #1 factor in keeping the baby happy and healthy.
After Delivery: New stresses to mom occur during and after delivery which chiropractic has shown to have positive benefits. Whether labor was difficult or uncomplicated, the mother’s body has gone through an amazing amount of work and stress. The mother’s ligaments continue to be lax due to hormones, she begins to lose her “baby weight” and regain her previous posture and center of gravity. These are all major adjustments to the mother’s body and now she is responsible for taking care of her infant. This often means providing him/her with nutrition through breast feeding, getting a reduced amount of sleep, altered quality of sleep, and increased overall stress.
Continuing or beginning chiropractic care at this stage is very beneficial. It is just as important to maintain the health of mom and baby and insure proper growth and nutrition at this stage as it is in the developing stages.
If you are currently pregnant, a new mother, or trying to conceive make an appointment to learn more & improve the health of you and your baby today!
