During pregnancy, a woman's center of gravity shifts forward to the front of her pelvis, causing stress on the pelvis and low back. As the baby grows, the added weight causes increased curvature of the lower back, placing extra stress on the fragile facet joints on the back side of the spine. Any pre-existing issues in a woman's spine can be exacerbated during pregnancy.

About half of all expectant mothers develop low-back pain at some point, especially during the third trimester. Chiropractic care can relieve and even prevent the pain and discomfort and most of our patients have found that chiropractic care helped them avoid the use of pain medications and reduce time in labor. Higher Health Chiropractic is your partner for a healthy pregnancy providing regular adjustments, as well as advice on nutritional, ergonomic and exercise.