Abdominal pain, bleeding, or other urgent symptoms during pregnancy?
Abdominal or lower stomach pain, vaginal bleeding, leaking fluid, reduced baby movement, a severe headache, or vision changes during pregnancy are reasons to call your obstetric clinician or 911 now. Our office does not evaluate these symptoms. Please do not book a chiropractic visit for them.
Pregnancy Chiropractic
An evaluation for back or pelvic discomfort during pregnancy. Positioning and pressure are adapted, with care coordinated around your prenatal needs.
Comfort During Pregnancy
Back and pelvic discomfort can make sitting, sleeping, and daily activity difficult during pregnancy. Dr. JC starts by asking about your symptoms, stage of pregnancy, prenatal care, and any restrictions from your obstetric team.
If the concern appears musculoskeletal and care is appropriate, options may include adapted manual therapy, positioning advice, or movement guidance. Your comfort, consent, and medical history guide the plan.
What Chiropractic Care Does Not Do
Chiropractic care does not replace prenatal care. We do not promise to turn a breech baby, shorten labor, prevent a cesarean birth, or change the outcome of delivery.
Questions about fetal position belong with your obstetric clinician. They can explain appropriate options, including whether external cephalic version is suitable for you. Do not delay obstetric assessment while trying chiropractic care.
Before and During Your Visit
Bring information about your pregnancy, medications, relevant prior imaging, and any instructions from your prenatal team. Tell us if your symptoms have recently changed.
Dr. JC explains the examination and any proposed treatment, including alternatives and possible risks. Positioning and pressure are adapted as needed. You can decline or stop a technique at any time.
Research on manipulation during pregnancy is limited. Gentle positioning alone does not make every treatment appropriate for every pregnancy. If your history raises concerns, consultation with your prenatal team comes first.
When to Contact Your Prenatal Team First
Vaginal bleeding, leaking fluid, reduced fetal movement, severe abdominal pain, fever, a severe headache, or vision changes need prompt advice from your obstetric team. For severe breathing difficulty, chest pain, collapse, or another emergency, call 911.
These are examples, not a complete checklist. New or unusual symptoms during pregnancy should not automatically be attributed to a muscle or joint problem.
A Plan That Fits Your Day
Care goals might include walking more comfortably or finding a less aggravating position for work and rest. Recommendations depend on the examination and are reassessed with you. Pregnancy alone is not a reason to commit to a preset series of visits.
Questions Before Your Visit
Call to discuss your symptoms and prenatal history. Whether an examination or treatment is appropriate depends on your situation, not simply the trimester. Your obstetric team remains responsible for prenatal care.
Please ask the office to confirm current technique training and credentials before booking a technique-specific visit. This page does not claim Webster certification or promise a change in fetal position.
Only if the examination supports it and you agree to the proposed care. A referral or discussion with your prenatal team may be the next step instead.
Plan benefits, network participation, and medical-necessity requirements vary. Ask the office to check your specific plan and estimate your share before treatment.
Further Reading
This guide is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for care from a clinician who knows your history.
For appointment details, see your first visit and insurance and self-pay options.
Advanced Wellness Chiropractic
Schedule Your Appointment at Advanced Wellness Chiropractic
Same-day appointments are often available. Tell us what is limiting you, and we will evaluate the concern and explain reasonable care options and referrals when needed.
No pressure and no pushy sales pitch, just an honest evaluation and a clear plan. No long-term contract.