Minimize Pregnancy Pain and Stiffness

Yes, chiropractic care during pregnancy is safe and can provide numerous benefits for both the mother and baby. Dr. Hamel uses gentle and specialized techniques to address musculoskeletal issues and promote optimal pelvic alignment, which can help alleviate lower back pain and prepare the body for childbirth. Yes, chiropractic care during pregnancy is safe and can provide numerous benefits for both the mother and baby. Dr. Hamel uses gentle and specialized techniques to address musculoskeletal issues and promote optimal pelvic alignment, which can help alleviate lower back pain and prepare the body for childbirth.

Prenatal chiropractic care can help alleviate common pregnancy-related discomforts such as back pain, pelvic pain, sciatica, and headaches. Additionally, Dr. Hamel will provide chiropractic adjustments to release pressure in the low back and pelvis, plus reduce the risk of intrauterine constraint, and facilitate a smoother labor and delivery process.

Yes, chiropractic care can help address breech presentation and other fetal positioning issues by optimizing pelvic alignment and reducing tension in the surrounding muscles and ligaments. Dr. Hamel focuses on releasing the round ligament as well as giving each patient support exercises to help with the babies positioning.

You can start receiving prenatal chiropractic care at any stage of pregnancy, Dr. Hamel sees women come in anywhere from the first trimester to the 3rd trimester; most moms will come in throughout the course of their pregnancy. We have treated patients all the way up to 3 days before they deliver says Dr. Hamel, these moms are in pain and are looking to get relief any time they can.

During a prenatal chiropractic appointment, the chiropractor will conduct a thorough evaluation of your spine, pelvis, ligaments, muscles and posture to assess for any misalignments in the spine and pelvis. Dr. Hamel's treatment includes gentle chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue releasing of muscles and ligaments, and specific exercises tailored to your needs and stage of pregnancy.

Yes, prenatal chiropractic care can help prepare the body for labor and delivery by optimizing pelvic alignment, reducing tension in the pelvic muscles and ligaments, and promoting proper nerve function. Many of Dr. Hamel's patients who receive chiropractic care during pregnancy report shorter labor times, fewer complications, and a smoother birthing experience. Dr. Hamel says moms come in primarily looking for pain relief, these other potential benefits to labor and delivery can be just a bonus.

Yes, chiropractic care is safe for children and infants when performed by a qualified chiropractor. Dr. Hamel has been treating kids for over 24 years, his youngest patient ever was a baby who was only 2 days old; his mom came in for adjustments throughout her entire pregnancy and she thought it a good idea to get her son adjusted.