Chiropractic care benefits all aspects of your body’s ability to be healthy. This is accomplished by working with the nervous system–the communication system between your brain and body. Doctors of Chiropractic work to correct spinal, pelvic and cranial misalignments (subluxations). When misaligned, these structures create an imbalance in surrounding muscles and ligaments. Additionally, the resulting nervous system stress may affect the body’s ability to function optimally.
Pelvic misalignments cause the tightening and torsion of specific pelvic muscles and ligaments. These tense muscles and ligaments have a constraining effect on the uterus which prevents the baby from comfortably assuming the best possible position for birth.
The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment that reduces interference to the nerve system and facilitates biomechanical balance in pelvic structures, muscles and ligaments. This has been shown to reduce the effects of intrauterine constraint, allowing the baby to get into the best possible position for birth.
It is strongly recommended that the Webster Technique be used throughout pregnancy, to detect imbalances and optimize pelvic biomechanics in preparation for safer, easier births. Because of the effect the chiropractic adjustment has on all body functions by reducing nervous system stress, pregnant mothers should have their spines checked regularly throughout pregnancy, optimizing health benefits for both the mother and baby.
Dr. Tiffany Fernandez is a chiropractor in Virginia Beach, Virginia who specializes in Maternity & Pediatric chiropractic care, utilizing the Webster Technique. She is committed to helping moms achieve the births they desire through public education and chiropractic care. Her first child was born via Cesarean and she delivered her second baby at home. She is a proud supporter and member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, www.icpa4kids.com. She most recently spoke about “Trusting Birth after Cesarean” at the international, Trust Birth Conference. For more information or to attend a free pregnancy workshop designed to help you have your best birth, please call In Good Hands Chiropractic at 757-431-BACK (2225) or visit her website at www.ighchiro.com.
