At Spinal Works, we provide chiropractic care for new and expecting mothers in Townsville. Seeing a chiropractor is both safe and gentle for both the mother and the baby – it’s often an important part of prenatal care.

As the woman’s body undergoes significant changes to the body to accommodate for the baby, it’s common to experience discomfort, pain, and postural issues. Chiropractic care will focus on maintaining the alignment and balance of the pelvis, spine, and lumbar area to alleviate this discomfort and pain, and allow for more comfort throughout the entire pregnancy.

Not only is chiropractic treatment safe for pregnancy patients, but it’s also encouraged – there are huge benefits to seeing a chiropractor throughout your pregnancy. Pregnancy can result in lower back pain, leg cramps, sciatica, varicose veins, and water retention, among a whole sleuth of other physical symptoms. Your chiropractor will work with you to address your specific concerns, providing relief from pain and helping your body to adjust to the changes occurring, as well as the impending birth. 

Seeing a chiropractor when pregnant can:

  • Relieve lower hip and back pain
  • Alleviate nausea
  • Improve sleep and sleep patterns
  • Help to reposition the baby
  • Improve posture
  • Provide pelvic alignment for easier childbirth

Chiropractic Care for Post-Partum Recovery

After giving birth, it’s common to experience lingering musculoskeletal issues like back pain, pelvic instability, and poor posture. Working with Spinal Works, our team of Townsville pregnancy chiropractors can provide care tailored to your specific concerns and post-partum recovery. Some of our patients feel more comfortable waiting until they come into the clinic, others are ready for chiropractic care right away! Generally, we recommend speaking to your GP and waiting at least two weeks before seeking chiropractic care.

It’s important that you feel both safe and supported in the post-partum period -  we’ll review your posture, spinal alignment, and perform adjustments to address the areas most impacted by pain and discomfort. Chiropractic care after childbirth can alleviate back pain, improve range of motion, reduce pressure on the nerves and muscles,  and generally heal and help to feel more like yourself after so many emotional and physiological changes in the body.

If you’re not sure about postpartum chiropractic treatment, speak to the friendly team at Spinal Works today. Our team can walk you through the process and the recommended treatments based on your current circumstances.


Our Approach

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History

Before we start any treatment, we’ll go through your health history, your pregnancy so far, and any specific concerns that have been raised during your pregnancy by you or your GP.

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Visualisation

Your pregnancy chiropractor will assess the skin, posture, and lower back pressure to identify why you’re in pain, how we can provide relief, and adjustments that can be made.

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Minimally-Invasive

Our approach to pregnancy chiropractic care in Townsville is 100% safe, effective, and gentle – we will tailor our approach to ensure that all adjustments are comfortable, and use minimally-invasive techniques.

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Palpation

We use both static and motion palpation to assess the spinal movement, inflammation, and muscle tension, to pinpoint and work on areas that are contributing to pain and mobility.

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Preparation for Birth

Chiropractic care can help prepare the body for childbirth, and make the process easier on the body. US studies conducted by the National Institutes of Health found that chiropractic care can reduce labour time for new mothers by 25%, and those who have been through labour before by more than 31%.

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Post-Partum Care

We can provide chiropractic care after childbirth for both mother and baby. Post-partum chiropractic care is all about reducing pain, increasing comfort and range of motion, and helping you to heal faster.

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As well as working with pregnant and post-natal patients, we also provide paediatric chiropractic care for babies, toddlers, and young children. There are a wide range of reasons to bring your child to see a chiro – we regularly help new parents by working with children for: 

  • Head and body preference to one side
  • Head shape concerns
  • Difficulty with tummy time
  • Support with tongue tie
  • Multiple falls and trips
  • Crying in a car seat
  • Colic and reflux
  • Retained primitive reflexes
  • Poor posture
  • Growth and development issues
  • Traumatic birth experiences