Pregnancy is an incredible journey—but it can also bring physical challenges that make daily life uncomfortable, especially as you enter your third trimester. At River City Sport and Spine in New Braunfels, TX, we specialize in providing safe, gentle, and effective prenatal chiropractic care for pregnant patients to support mothers through every month of pregnancy and beyond. Our goal is to help you experience a smoother, more comfortable pregnancy, prepare your body for labor, and promote overall wellness for both you and your baby.
WHY CONSIDER CHIROPRACTIC CARE DURING PREGNANCY?
During pregnancy, your body undergoes rapid physical and hormonal changes to accommodate your growing baby. While these changes are completely natural, they can place extra stress on your spinal column, pelvis, and joints—often resulting in discomfort, poor posture, and strength deficits causing the sensation of tightness. Chiropractic care offers a natural, non-invasive way to manage these changes, ensuring your spine and nervous system stay balanced throughout pregnancy.
ADDRESSING COMMON PREGNANCY DISCOMFORTS
During pregnancy, your body undergoes rapid physical and hormonal changes to accommodate your growing baby. While these changes are completely natural, they can place extra stress on your spinal column, pelvis, and joints—often resulting in discomfort, poor posture, and strength deficits causing the sensation of tightness. Chiropractic care offers a natural, non-invasive way to manage these changes, ensuring your spine and nervous system stay balanced throughout pregnancy.
Supporting Optimal Pelvic Alignment
A balanced pelvis is essential for a healthy pregnancy and smoother delivery. When the pelvis is misaligned, it can limit the amount of space available for your baby to move and settle into the best position for birth.
At River City Sport and Spine, our chiropractors are trained to identify and correct pelvic misalignments using safe, specific chiropractic techniques. Proper pelvic alignment can not only reduce discomfort but also support optimal baby positioning, potentially decreasing the likelihood of breech position or labor complications.
Modern research supports the use of chiropractic treatment as a safe and effective way to promote musculoskeletal health during pregnancy. Our team uses evidence-based techniques to enhance your body’s natural ability to adapt to pregnancy-related changes while minimizing discomfort and strain.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND CHIROPRACTIC & PREGNANCY
HORMONAL CHANGES & THEIR IMPACT ON SPINAL HEALTH
Chiropractic care helps maintain spinal stability and balance despite these hormonal shifts, minimizing the risk of low back pain and supporting overall alignment throughout pregnancy. We often coordinate with physical therapy when needed to ensure complete musculoskeletal support for our patients.
UNDERSTANDING WEBSTER TECHNIQUE
While it’s not a method to “turn” a baby, it can promote optimal fetal and baby positioning by reducing intrauterine constraints and helping to avoid breech position. Our certified Webster practitioner at River City Sport and Spine are members of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA), also known as the ICPA, and have advanced training to ensure both you and your baby receive the highest standard of prenatal chiropractic care.
Key Benefits of Chiropractic Care Throughout Pregnancy
Prenatal chiropractic care can do more than relieve pain—it can enhance your entire pregnancy experience. At River City Sport and Spine, our goal is to help you feel your best physically and mentally from the first trimester through the third trimester and into postnatal recovery.
ALLEVIATING BACK & JOINT PAIN
Lower back pain is one of the most common pregnancy complaints, affecting up to 70% of pregnant patients. Chiropractic adjustments help reduce inflammation, improve joint mobility, and relieve sciatic nerve pressure, offering safe and natural pain relief without medication.
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Improving Posture and Reducing Nerve Interference
As your belly grows, your center of gravity shifts, often resulting in postural strain and nerve compression. Regular chiropractic treatment helps restore proper spinal column alignment, reducing nerve interference and promoting better communication between your brain and body—a key to overall health and balance.
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Potentially Reducing Labor Time and Complications
Some studies suggest that women receiving regular chiropractic treatment during pregnancy may experience shorter labor times and fewer interventions during delivery. When your pelvis is properly aligned, it can allow for smoother, more efficient contractions and easier baby descent through the birth canal.
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PREPARING THE PELVIS FOR BIRTH
By maintaining proper pelvic balance, chiropractic care helps prepare your body for labor and delivery. This preparation can reduce the likelihood of complications such as dystocia (difficult labor) and may help your baby achieve the optimal baby positioning for birth.
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Enhancing Overall Well-Being for Mother and Baby
A well-functioning nervous system supports every aspect of your health—including digestion, sleep, immunity, and stress response. Chiropractic care enhances your body’s ability to function optimally, contributing to better mood, energy levels, and comfort during pregnancy. When you feel your best, your baby benefits too.
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If you’re new to chiropractic treatment—or simply curious about how it works during pregnancy—our team ensures that your experience is comfortable, personalized, and reassuring from start to finish.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PRENATAL CHIROPRACTIC CARE
INITIAL CONSULTATION & ASSESSMENT
Your first visit begins with a thorough consultation to discuss your pregnancy history, symptoms, and goals. Our chiropractors will conduct a gentle postural and spinal column assessment, ensuring we understand your body’s unique needs before beginning care.
If needed, we can collaborate with your obstetrician, midwife, or other healthcare providers, and may offer a referral for physical therapy or other complementary services when needed to ensure your treatment plan is comprehensive.
GENTLE, SAFE ADJUSTMENT TECHNIQUES
All adjustments are performed using techniques specifically designed for pregnant patients. We utilize specialized pregnancy tables and pillows to accommodate your growing belly and ensure your comfort throughout the session. Adjustments are gentle—focused on restoring alignment, not forcing movement—and completely safe for both mother and baby.
FREQUENCY & DURATION OF CARE
These arm attachments provide focused compression for the shoulders, biceps, triceps, and forearms, promoting recovery after upper-body workouts or injury. They’re ideal for patients rehabbing a rotator cuff injury or managing arm fatigue from repetitive motion. The sequential pressure helps move excess fluid, reduce soreness, and deliver a gentle, restorative massage to the upper body.
When performed by a trained professional, chiropractic care is widely recognized as safe and beneficial during pregnancy. Our team at River City Sport and Spine is experienced in prenatal and postnatal chiropractic treatment, ensuring every adjustment is gentle, precise, and tailored to your needs.
IS CHIROPRACTIC CARE SAFE DURING PREGNANCY?
Choosing a Qualified Prenatal Chiropractor
It’s important to choose a chiropractor with advanced prenatal training and certification through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA). At River City Sport and Spine, our practitioners are ICPA-certified and stay current on the latest research and best practices for pregnancy and postnatal care. Your comfort and safety are always our top priorities.
CONSULTING WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
We encourage open communication between your chiropractor and your healthcare team. If you have any pregnancy complications—such as preeclampsia, vaginal bleeding, or placenta previa—our team will coordinate with your provider to determine if chiropractic care is appropriate for you.
Your body continues to change long after delivery. The postnatal period brings its own challenges—new movement patterns, hormonal shifts, and the physical demands of caring for your newborn. Postpartum chiropractic care supports your recovery and helps you regain strength and alignment after childbirth.
Beyond Pregnancy: Postpartum Chiropractic Care
RECOVERING FROM CHILDBIRTH
Childbirth can place significant strain on your spinal column, pelvis, and hips. Chiropractic adjustments can help restore pelvic balance, promote healing, and alleviate lingering discomfort after labor. Many women report improved mobility and energy levels after just a few postpartum visits.
Addressing New Aches and Pains
Feeding, lifting, and carrying your baby can lead to neck pain, shoulder pain, and low back pain. Postnatal chiropractic treatment helps correct these new musculoskeletal imbalances, allowing you to move comfortably and enjoy time with your baby without pain.
Every pregnancy is unique, and so is every mother’s experience. If you’re seeking a natural, drug-free way to manage pain, improve comfort, and prepare your body for childbirth, chiropractic care may be an excellent addition to your prenatal wellness plan.
At River City Sport and Spine, we take pride in providing comprehensive, compassionate care that empowers mothers to feel confident and supported throughout pregnancy and beyond. Whether you’re in your first trimester or your third trimester, our experienced chiropractors are here to help you move better, feel better, and enjoy a healthier pregnancy.
Experience the difference of specialized prenatal chiropractic care in New Braunfels, TX.
Contact River City Sport and Spine today to schedule your prenatal, postnatal, or specific chiropractic consultation and take the first step toward a more comfortable, balanced, and joyful pregnancy.
