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Prenatal chiropractic · Webster Technique

Care through pregnancy, from someone who does this often.

Hip, pelvic, and low back pain are the reasons most of my pregnant patients book the first appointment.

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Through the weeks

What changes, and roughly when.

4Week 20, second trimester40

The center of gravity starts to move

Most common reasons to book

    General patterns, not a prediction for any one pregnancy. The curve deepens because the center of gravity moves forward.

    What to expect

    What care actually looks like.

    1. 01

      The first appointment

      I ask how far along you are, what your OB or midwife has said, and where the pain shows up during the day. Then an exam with pregnancy-appropriate positioning. Nothing happens that I have not explained first.

    2. 02

      The adjustment itself

      Gentle, on a table that adjusts for a growing bump, with side-lying positions as you progress. Most patients describe it as much lighter than they expected.

    3. 03

      Between visits

      Two or three specific things for sleeping, sitting, and getting out of bed. These matter more than the visits do.

    4. 04

      How often

      Usually every week or two through the stretch where it is bothering you, easing off once it holds. Not a standing appointment for forty weeks.

    The technique

    What the Webster Technique is.

    A chiropractic analysis and adjustment of the pelvis and the soft tissue around it, developed specifically for pregnancy. Gentle, and not a manipulation of the baby.

    I have used it throughout my career, and I work alongside your OB or midwife rather than around them.

    Questions

    Before you book.

    Does the Webster Technique turn a breech baby? +
    No. It is a pelvic adjustment intended to reduce tension and restriction. Some practitioners suggest a connection to fetal positioning, but the evidence for that is limited and I will not promise it. Claims about prenatal chiropractic are often overstated. I will tell you what the evidence supports and what it does not.
    Is chiropractic safe during pregnancy? +
    Chiropractic care during pregnancy is widely used and generally considered safe when it is done by someone trained for it. Technique, positioning, and pressure are all adjusted for pregnancy. Say how far along you are when you book, and check with your OB or midwife if you have a high risk pregnancy or any complication.
    How far along should I be? +
    Patients come in at every stage. Many start in the second trimester, when hip and low back pain tend to begin.
    Do you see patients after delivery? +
    Confirm scope Carrying, feeding positions, and a body that has been loaded differently for months all bring people back in postpartum.
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