It is not a secret for anyone that in the life of every woman, pregnancy is one of those periods when she experiences very strong pain in the back and waist. If you believe statistics, 50-70% of future mothers are concerned about pain. So it should be, because during pregnancy, the lower part of the spine changes, which gives the fetus the ability to normally settle. In addition, in pregnant women the pain arises because the body weight increases and the process of blood circulation is accelerated.
Manual therapy for pregnant women
Many women can and independently cope with the pain, others are not able to tolerate it. Manual therapy helps women overcome pain. If before the manual therapist was treated before the 12th week of pregnancy, then now it is done at 9 months. Manual therapists have developed a set of techniques that can not harm either the future child or the woman herself. In this case, the doctor in no case can shake, spin, turn.
In most cases, specialists of manual therapy can help future mothers. The exception is those women who have a serious pathology, and she was present even before the conception of the child. If a woman plans to become a mother in the future, then before she conceives a child, she needs to get rid of all the pathologies.
Why is manual therapy necessary for pregnant women?
Manual therapy is such a healthy way to support bones, nerves, disks, spine in good condition without surgical intervention and without medications. It is safe for a pregnant woman, if it is carried out by a manual therapist who has undergone a special course, received a certificate that deals with the treatment of pregnant women. In this case, such a therapist uses techniques that avoid unnecessary pressure on the abdominal region and special tables that are adapted for the body of pregnant women.
Is manual therapy safe for pregnant women?
In the body of a woman during pregnancy, there are endocrinological and physiological changes that are designed to prepare for the development of the child. Other changes may be in the displaced vertebra:
- Changes in posture.
- The uterus expands and moves forward.
- Changes in the pelvis.
- Increased flexure of the back and prominent abdominal cavity.
Pelvic leveling and balancing is one of the reasons to call for manual therapy during pregnancy. If the pelvis is changed, it will reduce the place for the developing child. Also, the mixed pelvis will prevent the baby from settling in a comfortable position for the upcoming birth. It is necessary to support the spine in the right form, which helps the body work more efficiently.
Benefits
Manual therapy provides benefits to pregnant women for:
- Relief of pain in the joints, neck and back
- Reductions in the duration of labor.
Before a pregnant woman signs up with a manual therapist, she should consult a gynecologist if the child is legged forward or if this has already happened in previous births. The gynecologist will tell you what complications may occur from the sessions of manual therapy. For you, the most important factor is the safety of your baby.