Osteopathic Treatment for
Pregnancy and Post Partum Difficulties
Pregnant and post-natal women often have musculo-skeletal strains to deal with. At this time there aren’t many pharmaceutical pain relieving options. Osteopathy offers these women a natural alternative for their pain relief.
During pregnancy the body undergoes a dramatic change in posture and weight bearing. Many women suffer from pain in their back, legs, pubic bones and ribs. Osteopathic treatment for these complaints can be useful both for pain relief during the pregnancy and helping the mother’s body to cope better with the birth.
After birth there are many sleepless nights and the mother is carrying around their baby for long periods of time which can lead to pain in the shoulders and neck. The mother may also have a retained pelvic imbalance from the pregnancy or labour which can give her pain in the lower back also. Osteopathic treatment of these strains can help the mother to sleep better due to a decrease in pain and also improve breastfeeding, sometimes even increasing the milk supply.
Research Links:
Osteopathy as a therapy during pregnancy
Study on the effectiveness of osteopathic treatment for women with persistent post partum back pain.
Osteopathic treatment of women with low back pain during pregnancy
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