Chiropractic Improves Quality of Life for Pregnant Women

A recent study published in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal, & Family Health on Feb. 4, 2013 showed that women under chiropractic care while pregnant showed improvement in their quality of life and had high patient satisfaction. Many of these women suffered from neck pain, lower back and hip pain.

The study showed a wide variety of improvements in many other areas as well that the women were previously having problems. For example, half of the women improved in the area of fear and anxiety. One woman improved with depression and sadness. Two women improved in the fatigue domain, and one woman expressed more fatigue. Pain interference improved for most of the patients, and satisfaction with social roles improved for half of the pregnant women.

The study reinforces the use of chiropractic care for pregnant women. Chiropractic care improves the quality of life with a reduction in pain, fatigue, depression, and anxiety while increasing physical function and satisfaction in social roles.

Many women think that they have to suffer with these pains through pregnancy because there is not safe alternative. They do not want to take any medications for fear of harming the baby so many just suffer and think of the pain as a part of carrying a baby. We are here to tell you that you do not have to be in pain when pregnant. There is a safe answer!