Chiropractic Care for Women in Austin TX
Women’s bodies go through many changes throughout life. Some changes result in aches, pains, and health issues that often require specialized care. Gentle and effective chiropractic care for women’s health can help to relieve aches and pains and correct structural problems. Below are some of the unique problems that women face, and how chiropractic care in Austin TX can help them.
Pregnancy Chiropractic Care in Austin TX
Chiropractic care has many benefits for both mother and baby throughout pregnancy.
More than 68% of pregnant women report low back pain and more than 65% of women report such pain along with pelvic pain after they deliver. Chiropractic care has long been used to help pregnant and postpartum women relieve this common problem. Dr. Clark is Webster Certified and specially trained to care for pregnant women. He can safely manage the pain, but also improve structural balance so that discomfort does not return after the baby arrives.
The Webster Technique
The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic sacral analysis and diversified adjustment. The goal of the adjustment is to reduce the effects of sacral subluxation/ SI joint dysfunction. In doing so, neuro-biomechanical function in the pelvis is facilitated.
Sacral subluxation may contribute to difficult labor for the mother (i.e., dystocia), caused by inadequate uterine function, pelvic contraction, and baby mal-presentation. Correction of sacral subluxation may have a positive effect on all of these causes of dystocia.
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Chiropractic adjustments work to relax the pelvic floor muscles, which can improve urinary and bowel control.
During and after pregnancy, many women experience Urinary Incontinence caused by a stretching or tightening of the muscles in the pelvic floor. These muscles hold the bladder, vagina, uterus and bowel in place and affect the functioning of these organs. Other causes of pelvic floor disfunction include menopause, weight gain, previous injury or inactivity.
Chiropractic adjustments work to relax the pelvic floor muscles, which can improve urinary and bowel control. Through spinal manipulation, Dr. Clark can help to correct the structural imbalances that contribute to dysfunction and resulting incontinence, back pain, or both.
Chiropractic Care For Women With Sciatica
Chiropractic adjustments relieve pressure off of the sciatic nerve!
Sciatica is pain radiating from the lower back down your hip and leg, caused by compression of the sciatic nerve. Men and women can both suffer from sciatica. However, women seem to have longer recoveries and tend to have worse outcomes compared to men. A big risk factor for women is high heels. Beauty is NOT pain! High heels shift your weight forward and stretch your hamstring where the sciatic nerve is located eventually, causing pain. The good news is that chiropractic adjustments relieve pressure off of the sciatic nerve!
Breast Health
Poor posture and wearing the wrong bra size can cause muscles in the back to work harder.
Are you one of 85% of women are wearing the wrong bra size? Women with larger breast sizes tend to have poor posture. Poor posture and wearing the wrong bra size can cause muscles in the back to work harder. This will lead to back pain. Dr. Clark can help to relieve this back pain through gentle & effective chiropractic adjustments. More importantly, he will guide you into improving poor posture through care, exercise and other tips.
*Poor posture over time is a major contributor to back pain, regardless of breast size or bra fit.
Menstrual Cycles
Research has shown that chiropractic care can help relieve pain during menstruation.
91% of women of reproductive age suffer from Painful Menstrual Cycles. Research has shown that chiropractic care can help relieve dysmenorrhea, or abdominal pain during menstruation.
Through connective tissue manipulation and chiropractic adjustments, Dr. Clark can help to reduce this pain, as well as low back pain. This in turn can help to reduce the usage of pain relief medication.
At Discover Chiropractic, we can help you determine the cause of your pain and will work with you to create a care plan focused on pain relief, prevention, and improving your sense of well-being, all without the risks associated with pharmaceutical drugs.
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Discover Chiropractic
4544 S Lamar Blvd, Bldg 700 #750
Austin, TX 78745