Being Pregnant, What
A Pain.
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Find out why it hurts and how we can
help.
For most women, the period of time during which
a mother is carrying her child is one of the most memorable
and joyous periods of her life. However, for many women
the period they were with child was an unpleasant experience
because of "PAIN". For about half of all pregnant
women, low-back pain is an inevitability. In fact, the overall
prevalence of back pain during the 9-month period is thought
to be approximately 50%. Moreover, the pain can begin as
early as week 12 and continue up to 6 months after delivery.
Why It Hurts
Pregnancy, especially the later stages, is fertile ground
for back pain. Your center of gravity shifts because your
uterus expands. Your abdominal muscles lose tone. Hormonal
changes temporarily loosen important support structures -
ligaments and tendons - leaving you with joints and muscles
in the back and pelvis that seem to groan under the stress
of increased weight. The cumulative effect of these stressors
creates a perfect recipe for pain and discomfort.
How We Can Help
Given that most pregnancy pains occur in predictable patterns,
the doctors at Winchester Chiropractic implement specific
protocols for treating and preventing the pains that most
affect expecting mothers. Dr. Hilgefort and Dr. Winchester
have learned and fine-tuned their treatment after having served
as residents of the Barnes Jewish Christian Hospitals, Pregnancy
Pain Clinic. Through the use of highly effective hands-on
treatments and rehabilitative exercises, Dr. Matthew Hilgefort,
D.C. and Dr. Brett Winchester, D.C., are able to formulate
a treatment plans that will quickly relieve your pain, preventing
it from recurring, or keep it from happening in the first
place.
Keeping the Baby Safe
Furthermore, utilizing a natural form of pain treatment helps
eliminate the need for pain medication altogether. The resultant
decrease in pain medication may reduce the mothers exposure
to unwanted side-effects, and protect the unborn from the
adverse reactions of unnecessary medication.
To learn more about pregnancy pain,
and our research-based treatments, visit Winchester Chiropractic
located off Highway C in Moscow Mills or call the clinic at
636-356-5557.
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