The Importance of Neurologically Based Chiropractic Adjustments Postpartum

You just gave birth to a beautiful and healthy baby girl, and as a first-time mommy, you couldn’t be happier. This has been your dream for as long as you can remember, and you can’t wait to experience all the wonderful things that come with growing your family. But in the days and weeks after delivery (known as the postpartum period), you can’t help but notice that something feels…off. 

You struggle to get quality sleep, even when the baby is out like a light. 

One minute you’re happy and excited for the future, and the next you’re crying and feeling depressed.

And don’t get yourself started on all the random aches, upset stomach, and restlessness. 

The bottom line is that you don’t feel like yourself. 

The first thing to realize is that this is a very common phenomenon for new mamas. The postpartum period can extend as long as one year after birth and is one of the most demanding times in a woman’s life—physically, emotionally, and neurologically. In fact, between 10-20% of new mothers experience postpartum depression. Sure, they are happy to be a mother. They LOVE their baby. Yet, many are woefully unprepared for the profound physiological changes their body and nervous system are going through.

You may not be able to see or wrap your brain around what’s happening beneath the surface, but trust us when we say the physical trauma of birth creates quite a bit of nervous system dysfunction and imbalances that can lead to all sorts of issues. 

Do any of these sound familiar?

• Mood swings

• Difficulty sleeping

• Breastfeeding difficulties

• Persistent anxiety

• Digestive problems

• Pain and delayed healing

• Immune system irregularities

This is where neurologically based chiropractic care can play a powerful role. Unlike general chiropractic care, this approach targets the nervous system to restore balance, reduce stress, and improve communication between the brain and body. 

Our team at Compassion Family Chiropractic in Lewisville, TX, preaches the importance of regular adjustments throughout the pregnancy journey to promote healthy babies, healthy mammas, and an easier labor and delivery process. This quality of care should also be extended into the postpartum journey.  

Postpartum Adjustments Are Necessary But Often Overlooked

Getting to the point where you’re able to finally hold and love on your new bundle of joy was absolutely no small feat. You grew a tiny human in your body for nine months, and we don’t have to tell you that your body went through some significant changes during that time—everything from intense hormonal shifts to musculoskeletal strain. And it all culminated in the extraordinary physical exertion of the labor itself, which can lead to intense pressure, stretching, misalignments in the pelvis and spine, and more.

If there is a need for birth interventions, such as forceps, vacuum extraction devices, epidurals, cesarean deliveries, drugs, etc, it can significantly increase the risk of subluxation and other issues for both you and your baby. 

Needless to say, your body needs time to recover. The same is true for your baby! And while our bodies can do some pretty amazing things, we believe we can help you and your baby adjust to your new lives together through neurologically based chiropractic care. This gentle, non-invasive approach, both during and after childbirth, addresses the underlying neurological factors contributing to various physical, mental, and emotional issues that moms and new babies experience every day. 

The bottom line is that while your nervous system is capable of telling every other system in the body what to do, how to do it, and when to do it, it isn’t immune to issues of its own. With the gentle corrections during a chiropractic visit, we can pinpoint precisely where and how subluxation is affecting neurologic function and correct it at the source. The result? Moms and babies feel more regulated, more connected, and better equipped to heal and thrive.

No band-aids. Just quality chiropractic care tailored to each mother and baby’s specific needs. 

Call Compassion Family Chiropractic Today!!

At Compassion Family Chiropractic in Lewisville, TX, our goal is for you and your family to feel like a part of ours. On your first visit, you will be greeted by warm smiles and a whole team that is happy and willing to serve you. We aim to provide you with the most thorough and effective chiropractic care available while treating you with unparalleled service all along the way.

We look forward to the opportunity to become your family’s home for chiropractic care in Lewisville!

Call us today at (469) 240-2322. To learn more about Dr. David Ravdin, click here.