Pregnancy and Low Back Pain

Many women due to the physiological and physical changes that occur with pregnancy, experience mid back pain, low back pain and at times leg pain or sciatica. Chiropractic treatment can be a very safe and effective means for treating these symptoms.

With pregnancy, ligaments become loose, muscles become tight, and joints become misaligned which all can produce pain.

In order to properly treat back pain associated with pregnancy, all of the above issues should be addressed. Stretching techniques should be used to decrease muscle tightness, gentle chiropractic adjustments are used to promote proper joint alignment and non-stressful strengthening exercises can be used to improve muscular strength and compensate for ligament laxity.

Dr. Giolekas uses techniques including gentle chiropractic adjustments, along with stretching and strengthening techniques. At times hot moist packs or cold packs may also be used to help decrease muscular spasm. In addition a specific table designed for the treatment of pregnant females is used. This table allows a woman to lay face down, relieving the low back of the stress associated with the weight gain of pregnancy.

Dr. Giolekas will work with your ob/gyn to determine if you are a good candidate for chiropractic care.