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How Chiropractic can help your Low Back pain during Pregnancy Dr. Dan Durrieu Family Health Chiropractic 5015 W. Waters Ave. Tampa, Fl. 33634 PH. 813-882-8181 Low back pain in pregnant women is not normal. It's important to know that dealing with pain that prevents you from your day-to-day tasks is anything but normal, even when you're pregnant. One common finding with pregnant women seeking care for their back pain is the hesita on of taking medica ons while pregnant. Fortunately, there are many drug-free, non- invasive op ons for relieving pelvic and back pain during pregnancy. A recent study confirms that Chiroprac c care can offer pregnant women safe and effec ve relief of pelvic and back pain. The study included 115 pregnant pa ents with lower back pain who were treated with Chiroprac c care. A er one week, 52% said they had already no ced improvements; that percentage jumped to 70% a er 1 month, and eventually to 85% a er 3 months. Pa ents showed significant reduc ons in pain, as measured by NRS and Oswestry scores, respec vely. One year a er the start of the study, 88% of pa ents reported "improved back and pelvic pain" post-delivery. This improvement is significant, given that having back pain during pregnancy typically sets women up for future episodes of back pain. Their findings suggest that taking care of your spinal health while pregnant can have las ng benefits for your health. These results add to previous findings from a controlled trial published last year in The American Jornal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Pa ents enrolled in the study had significant back pain at 24-28 weeks gesta on, and were randomly assigned to receive either Chiroprac c care or standard medical care. At 33 weeks gesta on, those in the Chiroprac c group had significant reduc ons in pain, while the standard medical care did not. The Interna onal Chiroprac c Pediatric Associa on recommends that women receive Chiroprac c care throughout pregnancy to establish pelvic balance and op mize the room a baby has for development throughout pregnancy. With a balanced pelvis, babies have a greater chance of moving into the correct posi on for birth, and the crisis and worry associated with breech and posterior presenta ons may be avoided altogether. Surveys show that pregnant women are very sa sfied with the care they receive from Chiropractors. At Family Health Chiroprac c in Tampa, Dr. Dan Durrieu uses very gentle, low-force spinal adjustments when working with pregnant women or other sensi ve pa ents, like the elderly or children. These spinal adjustments are o en combined with massage, stretching, and exercise rehabilita on for effec ve, natural relief. Chiroprac c has also been shown to be effec ve for women with migraine headaches too, during pregnancy. If you or anyone in your family would like to get checked by Dr. Dan Durrieu at Family Health Chiroprac c please call 813- 882-8181 or visit their website at DrDanChiroprac c.com