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Pregnancy Chiropractic Care in St. Louis, MO
Gentle Care for a Body That's Changing Fast
Your center of gravity shifts, your ligaments loosen, and your lower back and pelvis carry more every week. Low back pain, pelvic pain, and sciatica are common in pregnancy — but common doesn't mean you have to grit your teeth until delivery. We adapt our care to each stage of pregnancy and keep your OB or midwife in the loop.
Common Pregnancy Aches We Help With
Pregnancy puts new demands on your body. Common complaints include:
Low back pain that builds through the day
Pelvic or pubic bone pain — worse rolling over in bed or on stairs
Buttock or SI joint pain
Sciatica shooting down the leg
Hip pain that makes sleeping hard
Upper back, neck, or rib tension
The Approach to Pregnancy Care
Care during pregnancy is gentle and adapted to each trimester — positioning is adjusted so there's no pressure on your belly, and techniques are low-force. Visits may include gentle adjustments to the pelvis, low back, and upper back; soft-tissue work; sleep and positioning tips; and simple home exercises. Sciatica or back pain hitting hard? See our sciatica care and back pain care. And after baby arrives, we're here for the whole family.
We Work Alongside Your OB or Midwife
Your OB or midwife runs your pregnancy; we help with the aches. We're glad to coordinate with your provider, and if anything in your exam needs their attention, we'll send you straight to them.
Call your OB or midwife right away — or go to labor and delivery — for vaginal bleeding, leaking fluid, regular contractions, decreased baby movement, a severe headache, vision changes, sudden swelling of the face or hands, or severe abdominal pain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is chiropractic care safe during pregnancy?
- Gentle, pregnancy-adapted chiropractic care is widely used during pregnancy. Check with your OB or midwife — we're happy to coordinate with them.
When can I start?
- Any trimester. We adapt positioning and technique as your pregnancy progresses.
Is it the same as a regular adjustment?
- No. Positioning is changed so there's no pressure on your belly, and techniques are gentle and low-force.
Can you help after the baby comes?
- Yes. Postpartum recovery and care for your little one are part of our family care.
Let's Make the Next Few Months More Comfortable
We'll find what's driving your aches, adapt every visit to where you are in your pregnancy, and keep your OB or midwife in the loop.