A woman’s body must go through major changes to accommodate the growing baby. Between hormones resulting in your ligaments relaxing, as well as rib and pelvic expansion the miracle of life most certainty takes a toll on the spine! All those hormonal and structural changes can lead to spinal and pelvic misalignment and the consequent lower back pain many women experience during pregnancy

Now that your body systems and organs are providing for two people it is even more important to keep your spine aligned and your nervous system functioning at 100%. Proper stimulation and function of the nervous system is vital in supporting the needs of both mother and baby throughout the pregnancy, and women who are under regular chiropractic care during their pregnancies have reported an overall improvement in sleep, mood, and physical activity, as well as reduced labor and delivery time.

A great resource for expectant mothers and those curious about chiropractic care during pregnancy can be found at http://www.ICPA4Kids.org

Many people are under the impression that chiropractic care is simply for the symptomatic relief of neck and back pain. However because seeing your chiropractor is truly about an optimally functioning nervous system parents have found extraordinary benefits from getting their child’s spine checked for misalignments.

The first major stress placed on a child’s spinal column is during the birthing process but it of course doesn’t stop there. Between learning to walk, a multitude of childhood mishaps, sports related injuries, and overall postural strains a child’s spine is regularly subjected to repeated forces.

10 MOST COMMON REASONS CHILDREN VISIT THE CHIROPRACTOR

• Earaches
• Neck Pain
• Wellness Care
• Headaches
• Upper Respiratory Infection
• Low Back Pain
• Allergies
• Asthma
• Enuresis (bed wetting)
• Thoracic Pain

It is no mystery that when it comes to athletics movement is key. Being on top of your game means being on top of your body both physically and mentally. To keep it simple many athletes find regular chiropractic care to be beneficial in maintaining their health and mobility. As with any misalignment in the spine your body can become unbalanced resulting in increased tension and stressors to the body.

Not only has chiropractic care been shown to undo some of the punishment athletes' bodies receive but it has been linked to injury prevention and performance enhancement among the many athletes who incorporate chiropractic care into their health regimen.

For more information on how chiropractic care can help improve your athletic accolades see Tom Brady.