Pregnancy Chiropractic in Omaha
Pregnancy asks a lot of your body. As your baby grows, your center of gravity shifts, your pelvis loosens, and muscles and ligaments work harder to support you. These normal changes can still lead to pain, stiffness, and fatigue.
Gentle, Specialized Pregnancy Chiropractic Care
Dr. Tereshel Johnson understands the unique demands of pregnancy and offers care tailored to each stage. She focuses on the alignment of your hips, back, pelvis, and supporting muscles so your body can adapt to pregnancy with less stress.
By improving spinal and pelvic alignment and supporting healthy nervous system function, pregnancy chiropractic care may help you:
- Move more comfortably
- Stay active during pregnancy
- Prepare your body for the birthing process
Every care plan is designed around your health history, current symptoms, and goals for pregnancy and birth.
Safe, Comfortable Care for You and Your Baby
Your safety and your baby’s safety are always the top priority. Dr. Johnson uses gentle techniques that are specifically modified for pregnancy and comfortable at every trimester.
Special pregnancy-friendly tables and cushions support your growing belly so you can relax while receiving care. Techniques are adjusted as your body changes, and no twisting or forceful movements are used over your abdomen.
When needed, Green Chiropractic coordinates care with your obstetrician, midwife, or other providers so chiropractic care fits smoothly into your overall prenatal plan.
Relieving Common Pregnancy Discomforts
Many pregnancy-related aches and pains are linked to changes in posture, joint alignment, and muscle balance. At Green Chiropractic, chiropractic care and gentle soft-tissue work can help ease:
- Low back pain and pelvic or hip discomfort
- Sciatica or shooting leg pain
- Round ligament pain
- Neck and shoulder tension
- Difficulty finding a comfortable sleeping position
- Increased heartburn related to postural strain
These symptoms are more than an inconvenience — they can affect how you sleep, move, and prepare for birth. By addressing the structural causes, we aim to provide relief that lasts beyond the treatment table.
Some studies suggest that expectant mothers who receive regular chiropractic care may experience shorter labors and fewer interventions. Results vary from patient to patient, and chiropractic care is always one part of your overall prenatal care plan.
Webster Technique, Spinning Babies and Baby Position
Dr. Johnson has advanced training in the Webster Technique, a gentle chiropractic method developed for pregnant patients. The goal of Webster care is to:
- Relax tight pelvic muscles and ligaments
- Improve pelvic balance and motion
- Create more space for your baby to move into an optimal position
Webster Technique does not “turn” your baby. Instead, it focuses on your pelvis so your baby has the best chance to settle head-down on their own.
To further support pelvic balance and fetal positioning, Dr. Johnson has completed Spinning Babies® courses, including work with breech and transverse presentations. Spinning Babies is a physiological approach to birth that uses specific movements, stretches, and positions to make it easier for baby to rotate through the pelvis. Some research suggests these strategies may help improve comfort in labor and may reduce the need for certain interventions.
Support Before and After Birth
Support from Green Chiropractic does not stop once your baby arrives. Postpartum chiropractic care can help:
- Restore proper spinal and pelvic alignment after delivery
- Address pain from labor and delivery
- Ease neck, shoulder, and back strain from nursing, feeding, and holding your baby
The physical demands of caring for a newborn are real. Ongoing, gentle care can help you feel more comfortable, so you can focus on caring for your growing family.
Schedule Your Appointment
If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant and want safe, gentle support for your changing body, contact Green Chiropractic in Omaha to schedule your pregnancy chiropractic appointment.
