Prenatal Chiropractic Care in Knoxville

Hands down, the demographic that can benefit the very most from prenatal chiropractic care is the soon-to-be moms. Pregnancy is a beautiful symphony of primal, biological events that takes two very, very small cells, puts them together, and creates a human being. It is a breathtakingly intricate event that all happens inside of a woman’s body while she continues to go on with her day-to-day life. 

Nothing stops allowing this process to undergo. She is still expected to go on moving, eating, drinking, thinking, and breathing, all the while a human is forming inside of her completely on its own. Amazing!

What Happens in a Pregnant Woman’s Body?

There are a lot of factors that come into play with regard to the baby’s health and development in-utero. Whatever happens to Mom, the baby experiences. 

A rush of adrenaline in a tense moment, the nutrients from the meatloaf that she ate earlier, and the cortisol being released by a prolonged stressful interaction, all of this play a role in the baby’s growth and well-being inside of mom. But one of the most important factors in all of this is the physical house that the baby lives in during its 9-months of harmonious cellular exponentiation, Mom’s body. And specifically, her pelvis.

What is Prenatal Chiropractic?

A foundational principle of prenatal chiropractic is that if a joint is restricted and not functioning the way that it should, the nerves that innervate that joint, similarly, are dysfunctional. These nerves, in turn, communicate an altered signal to the muscle and surrounding tissues that it innervates causing them to, like the others, become dysfunctional. 

In the maternal pelvis, these tissues are vitally important as they are needed to keep the baby developing normally and in a position that is as low stress as possible to Mom. Therefore, bringing balance to the pelvis and its surrounding structures becomes imperative to the health and development of the duo during pregnancy.

Best Chiropractic Technique For Moms

Dr. Conner utilizes the Webster Technique with his moms. This is a time-tested and validated approach to maternal care that has become the gold standard within the chiropractic realm. It takes into account the 6 most important structures that pertain to balancing and creating space within the pelvis for the baby to develop. 

Torsion of the pelvis will cause a squeezing effect on the uterus and will keep the baby from being able to situate itself optimally inside of the mom. This can cause considerable discomfort for the mom and in worst-case scenarios even contribute to the less-than-optimal position of the baby.

Is the Webster Technique Safe?

Webster's technique is safe for both mom and baby. A special pillow is used that allows Mom to lay on her stomach without any pressure on the abdomen. From there a series of chiropractic adjustments are made to the pelvis, specifically the sacrum, that involve both the joints as well as specific muscles and ligaments that affect the pelvis and in turn, the uterus. This is carried out again on her side and her back. 

The approach is comprehensive, methodical, and unparalleled in its effectiveness.

Trust Knoxville Spine & Sports for Your Prenatal Chiropractic Care

The job of bringing a baby into the world is one of the most impactful jobs that any creature on earth can take on.  Our chiropractors and team would be honored to come alongside you to make your pregnancy journey as seamless and beautiful as it deserves to be.

Call us today at (865) 229-8796 to schedule your appointment with our Knoxville prenatal chiropractor!