Why go to the osteopath during pregnancy

Osteopathy by means of soft and specific techniques for pregnant women , helps to prevent and treat the discomforts that may appear during this period, improving maternal comfort and facilitating better adaptation to changes that happen in the woman's body. It is indicated as of the 12th week of ges

Osteopathy by means of soft and specific techniques for pregnant women, helps to prevent and treat the discomforts that may appear during this period, improving maternal comfort and facilitating better adaptation to changes that happen in the woman's body.

It is indicated as of the 12th week of gestation, (since this is the time in which there is more probability of spontaneous abortion), as long as there is no risk pregnancy, or any specific contraindication, as in cases of preeclampsia (high blood pressure) or placenta previa.

The reasons for going to the osteopath during pregnancy

Although there are no discomforts, a quarterly session it would be advisable as a preventive method.

During pregnancy, the woman's body undergoes modifications. The curves of the back are usually accentuated due to the weight of the uterus and the increase of certain hormones that facilitate a "relaxation" or ligamentous laxity, which increases the mobility of the different joints, especially in the pelvis.

The osteopath will teach postural reeducation exercises and give advice on how to carry out day-to-day activities correctly, and what will come after the babyis born.

It will also assess the state of the different organs and structures that can cause symptoms such as: nausea, reflux, burning, constipation, gas, varicose veins, edema ...

Osteopathy favors a better fetal position and greater well-being to the baby. Any tension in the pelvis, from the back to the abdomen, can affect the child's posture. Our goal is to achieve a uterus with good mobility, elasticity and contraction capacity, offering a wider and more comfortable place for the baby, facilitating a better delivery.

Your osteopath can help you achieve better emotional management during this process, with techniques that act on the nervous system. It will facilitate a better adaptation to stress and anxiety. Resolve any questions that may arise to the mother, providing updated information on the different procedures, advantages and disadvantages of them.

It can also help you to achieve a better connection with your body, which will increase your confidence and security for the moment of delivery.