5 Chiropractic Tips For Pregnancy

Have you recently discovered that you are pregnant? If so, it's even more important now that you are taking care of your health. This includes the health of your spine. Your spine controls your central nervous system. A healthy spine is going to contribute to a healthy pregnancy because of this. Here are five chiropractic tips for pregnancy:

  1. Continue Visiting A Chiropractor: Many pregnant women stop visiting their chiropractor for fear that it is not good to receive adjustments while pregnant. However, this is not the case. When you let your chiropractor know that you are pregnant, he or she will be sure to place you on a special chiropractic treatment plan for pregnancy. This will allow you to still receive adjustments, which is important for keeping your spine in it's best state. 
  2. Exercise Everyday: Don't exercise vigorously while you are pregnant, but continue to do gentle exercises everyday, such as walking. This is important to keep your spine active, which is going to help it get used to adjustments that you receive from your chiropractor. On top of this, staying active during pregnancy is going to help your pregnancy move along smoothly, as well. 
  3. Wear Supportive Shoes: During pregnancy, your feet are going to be more prone to injury because of the extra weight that is put on them. When you strain your feet, it can also  prevent you from being able to support your body and posture in the correct way. This can lead to poor spinal health. 
  4. Put A Pillow Between Your Legs: Since lying on your back and stomach is difficult and discouraged while pregnant, you are going to want to lay on your side. When you do this, it's important to put a pillow in between your legs, which is going to help keep your spine straight. Without the support of a pillow, the extra strain on your lower back can cause injury and back pain during pregnancy.
  5. ​Eat Many Smaller Meals During the Day: Instead of eating only three meals each day, you should eat smaller meals and more often. This is going to help your body receive all the nutrients that it needs, which is also important for great central nervous system health. 

When you follow these tips, you can keep your posture correct even with the additional weight being put on in the front of your body. This is also going to prevent back injury, which many pregnant women are more susceptible to. For more information, talk with someone like the specialists at Health Atlast Fountain Valley.


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