Pregnancy Chiropractic Care
Gentle, tailored chiropractic care to support your spine, pelvis, posture, and comfort throughout each stage of pregnancy.
Pregnancy is a time of incredible change — physically, hormonally, and emotionally. At Lakeside Chiropractic, we offer gentle and tailored chiropractic care to support your body as it adapts to each stage of pregnancy.
What Is Chiropractic Pregnancy Care?
Chiropractic care during pregnancy focuses on the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, with an emphasis on spine, pelvis, and posture. As your baby grows, your centre of gravity shifts, ligaments loosen due to hormonal changes, and the added weight can place stress on your lower back, hips, and pelvis.
Chiropractors use gentle, low-force techniques specifically adapted for pregnancy to help:
- Improve spinal and pelvic alignment
- Support posture and reduce musculoskeletal strain
- Relieve pregnancy-related discomforts, such as lower back pain, sciatica, pubic symphysis pain, and rib tightness
- Promote optimal pelvic balance, which may benefit fetal positioning
What Treatment Is Used During Pregnancy?
Our chiropractors use safe, evidence-informed techniques adapted to your stage of pregnancy and symptoms.
- Seated and supine manual adjustments
- Soft tissue therapy and trigger point release
- Flexion-distraction technique to decompress the spine
- Webster Technique for pelvic balance and sacral function
- Round ligament and pubic bone therapy
- Kinesio taping and posture support
- Instrument-assisted adjustments, such as Activator
- Exercise rehab advice and gentle stretching
Treatment is always modified depending on how far along you are and how you're feeling that day. Our goal is to make you as comfortable and mobile as possible.
Body Changes by Trimester
Trimester 1
Hormonal changes soften your muscles and ligaments to support your growing baby. This can affect stability around the pelvis and spine. Chiropractic care at this stage may help maintain pelvic alignment and reduce early discomfort.
Trimester 2
As your bump grows and weight shifts forward, spinal misalignments and postural strain are more common. This may contribute to round ligament pain, pubic pain, or pelvic tension.
Trimester 3
Your body prepares for labour with changes like cervical softening and baby’s descent. Chiropractic care during this phase may assist with pelvic discomfort, sciatica, and help optimise alignment before birth.
Common Pregnancy Conditions We See
- Lower back, pelvic, and hip pain
- Neck and shoulder tension
- Sciatic nerve pain
- Round ligament discomfort
- Pubic symphysis pain
- Rib tightness or breathing restriction
- Foot pain or plantar fasciitis
Research Studies
- This 2008 systematic review found that chiropractic care may help relieve pregnancy-related low back pain.
- A research study suggests that chiropractic treatments commonly used for pregnant patients showed potential benefits for managing low back and pelvic girdle pain.
- This prospective cohort study reported significant pain relief and functional improvement in pregnant patients receiving chiropractic care, sustained over a one-year follow-up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about chiropractic care during pregnancy, when to start, and what to expect during treatment.
Looking After You Throughout Every Stage of Pregnancy
Whether you're in your first trimester or nearing your due date, our team at Lakeside Chiropractic is here to support you with personalised, gentle care.
We’re experienced in working with pregnant patients and are always happy to answer questions or tailor your treatment to suit how you’re feeling each visit.
Located in Joondalup, we welcome walk-ins and online bookings. Want to chat first? Feel free to get in touch — we’re here to help.
Book your appointment today and let us help you move through pregnancy with more comfort and confidence.
