Pregnancy and childbirth are incredible miracles, and we would love to be a part of your story at this time in your life.
It is a good idea to work with a chiropractor early in your pregnancy. When you do, the chiropractor can help detect any issues and begin treatment quickly to relieve any pregnancy-related pain or discomfort.
Typically, pelvic or back pain begins as early as five months of pregnancy. In some cases, a pregnant woman may experience pain just 30 days after becoming pregnant. This pain will be due to the amount of hormonal and physical changes taking place in the woman’s body.
Other changes may occur with your posture and spine while your baby grows. When your back’s curve increases, pain and instability may develop and cause the psoas muscle to shorten and create more pain.
As your due date approaches, the body releases a hormone known as relaxin to help relax the pelvis before giving birth. However, pain and instability in the sacroiliac joints may occur when the hormone is released. A chiropractor can combine many methods to alleviate pain naturally. These natural methods will help you avoid medications that may affect the baby.
With a significant amount of changes taking place in your musculoskeletal system, you will benefit highly from receiving care from a chiropractor. Our chiropractors are highly trained to help a pregnancy become a comfortable experience that will result in a smooth delivery from start to finish. Our chiropractors have the experience and know-how to help navigate a woman’s pregnancy while being aware of possible complications. When problems are caught early on, we can provide advice for natural treatment for the pain.
$49 New Patient Special*
Includes Comprehensive Consultation, Neurologically Based Spinal Evaluation, Full Spine Digital X-rays (when necessary), Full Diagnostic Review along with Personalized Care Recommendations; “Premier’s Roadmap to Healing”
*Offer excludes Medicare patients. If you have medicare and happen upon our ad, this offer does not and cannot apply to you. Offer valued at $49. Valid for NEW PATIENTS ONLY. (1) Time Use. Initial visit includes exam, diagnostic x-rays if needed. Individual results may vary.
How Our Care Plan Works
1. Finally Be Heard
For a decade, patients have told us they leave doctors’ offices feeling like a number—confused and unheard. Our comprehensive consultation uncovers the “why” behind your symptoms, focusing entirely on your unique health concerns.
2. Get A Customized Plan of Action
We are not the passive chiropractor who only tells you to show up when it hurts. If your dentist told you to come in once you have a cavity, you would fire them. We are experts at laying out a roadmap for success that delivers realistic results over time.
3. Take Back Control of Your Health
In our practice, we believe in a “doctor-doctor” relationship. Your body is designed to heal itself. We facilitate this through alignment and neurologic health. We will guide you, but you must commit to wanting to be well.
How We Help with Fertility in Spring Hill, TN
If you have been diagnosed with infertility or if you’re simply hoping to improve your chances of conceiving, chiropractic care is a great option when you need help with fertility. A spinal misalignment can negatively impact your reproductive function and the nerves connected to it.
When you receive consistent chiropractic adjustments from Drs. Michael and Ericka, your menstrual cycle is more likely to regulate, leading to increased fertility.
Care During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an incredible time, but it can also be very challenging. A pregnant woman’s body is ever-changing, and spinal misalignments can happen more easily during pregnancy because of hormones that lead to loose ligaments throughout the body. Pregnancy discomforts come with the territory, but women who seek chiropractic care during pregnancy are less likely to suffer from back pain, restless leg syndrome, swollen limbs, and other common issues. Our adjustments to your spine improve the nerve function connected to the areas of your body. Keeping your spine aligned will ensure your entire body is balanced and functioning properly, allowing for more room for your developing baby to grow. A properly aligned pelvis also helps your body prepare for childbirth, and can even reduce the pain and time in labor.
Post-Pregnancy Routines
After you give birth, you’re likely exhausted, sore, and incredibly emotional. While time will help each of those to some extent, chiropractic care after you give birth will help even more. The birthing process can be very intense, and the body often needs a little additional help in healing afterward. Chiropractic care invigorates your body’s natural healing abilities and helps you experience body restoration, revived energy levels, and hormone and emotional regulation.
Chiropractic Care for Newborns in Spring Hill, TN
While the birthing process is natural and normal, it can still be difficult on the baby. Baby’s heads are often twisted or pulled during delivery, leading to spinal misalignments that can result in colic, sleep problems, feeding problems, and more if not corrected. When a newborn’s spine is not cared for properly, they can experience the above issues within days, weeks, or months, but they can also experience balance problems, acid reflux, and behavioral problems later in life as well.
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2040 Reserve Blvd Suite A, Spring Hill, TN 37174
Certification
Dr. Ericka is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and has completed numerous hours in specialized pediatric training. She is awaiting certification from the ICPA after completion of 2 research modules and a written exam which is currently being completed. She is the second doctor in the greater Nashville area to achieve this rigorous certification making her expertise significant. She is also certified in Webster’s technique, a technique specifically crafted for the needs of pregnant women. It focuses on the proper alignment of the pelvis which optimizes the room for the developing fetus and promotes an easier birth. Dr. Mike is actively working toward certification as well.
Safety and Effectiveness
Many envision that infants and children receive the same amplitude of an adjustment an adult would, which is false. The adjustments given to an infant spine are given with the same pressure it would take for your finger to break the skin on a ripe tomato. It is very gentle and very effective. “The Safety and Effectiveness of Pediatric Chiropractic: A Survey of Chiropractors and Parents in a Practice- Based Research Network” found chiropractic care for children is safe and effective. In their study they found that an adverse event is a .00055% of negative reaction, and further the negative reactions reported were minor discomfort following the adjustment each of which readily resolved.
Over 90% of the chiropractors and parents in the study found an adjustment-related improvement with respect to the children’s presenting complaints. Reports of better sleeping patterns, improved behavior and robust immune systems were made while under chiropractic care. The research for chiropractic and it’s effectiveness in children is continuously growing as it’s results are profound.
$49 New Patient Special*
Includes Comprehensive Consultation, Neurologically Based Spinal Evaluation, Full Spine Digital X-rays (when necessary), Full Diagnostic Review along with Personalized Care Recommendations; “Premier’s Roadmap to Healing”
*Offer excludes Medicare patients. If you have medicare and happen upon our ad, this offer does not and cannot apply to you. Offer valued at $49. Valid for NEW PATIENTS ONLY. (1) Time Use. Initial visit includes exam, diagnostic x-rays if needed. Individual results may vary.