Pregnancy

• Back & Neck Pain
• Sciatica
• Pelvic Strain (after labour)
• Pain Under Diaphragm
• Breathlessness
• Heartburn
• Constipation

How can Osteopathy help during pregnancy?

Every pregnancy is ‘special’ and is the largest postural change that a women’s body will undergo. Osteopathic treatment during pregnancy can help the body to adapt to changes, which are taking place. The safety of the mother and baby is the Osteopaths first concern. At no time is the mother or child at risk.

As the baby grows in the womb, it’s extra weight results in a changed centre of gravity and posture changes from week to week. This often leads to back and leg pain. As breast weight increases this also causes changes and pain may occur in the upper back and neck.

Osteopaths can also help you to ease other side effects of pregnancy, such as, heartburn, indigestion, constipation and sciatic pain. The Osteopath focus on the mother as a person and takes account of her emotional state and other factors as well as her physical condition.

Treatment may be supplemented by exercises, and other forms of self-help, which the Osteopath may prescribe for the mother to do at home. An Osteopath can advise on positions during labour, to help prevent back problems later.

Pain relief techniques can also be shown to the mother and her partner or friend, so that they can also help during labour.

After delivery it is advised that the mother and child return for structural examination, advice and check-ups and if necessary for further treatment.