Pregnancy
Dr Serena Willis has completed additional training in pregnancy chiropractic care.
Throughout pregnancy there are many hormonal and physiological changes that a women's body adapts to. Chiropractic care helps to maintain a balanced spine and pelvis while restoring optimal nervous system function, often leading to a safer and easier birth. We recommend that you attend regular wellness chiropractic adjustments from as early as your first trimester, and continue into postpartum.
Pregnant women often seek chiropractic care for lower back discomfort, sciatica, round ligament pain or pubic symphysis pain. These may be related to a shift in their centre of gravity causing an increase of the lumbar lordosis, a change in load on their musculoskeletal system, or nervous system stress. Our adjustments are specific, safe and gentle, designed to make pregnancy and birth more comfortable.
It's important to maintain space for your growing baby, as tight round/broad ligaments may coincide with your baby entering a breech position. Dr. Serena utilises the chiropractic pregnancy specific Webster's Technique, alongside Spinning Babies exercises to help create enough space for your baby to turn into the preferred position. She is also an active member of the Maternity Services Consumer Council (MSCC), with current birthing knowledge and resources to support your birthing choices.
