During pregnancy, particularly
the through the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, the body goes
through big physical changes within a relatively short amount of time. As the
posture changes to adapt to the growing child, the muscles and joints can
become strained, causing them to be over worked and fatigued. If there have
been previous injuries or postural compensations within the body, its often
harder for the body to adapt to the pregnancy leading to more pain and
discomfort throughout the pregnancy.
Osteopathy can help relieve some
of these muscular aches and pains, particularly throughout the lower back,
pelvis and hips, as well as in the upper back, neck and shoulders. We use a
mixture of joint mobilisations, soft tissues releases and cranial osteopathy
techniques to help support your body and relieve stresses and strains that have
been building though out the pregnancy.
Osteopathy
can also be useful in your preparations for birth to insure that you lower
back, pelvis and hips are mobile and comfortable enough to allow you to freely
move between different positions. This is useful for the first stages of
labour, as movement can help relax the body in between contractions making the
experience more comfortable for you, and all the way through to the final pushing
stages where good mobility of the hips, pelvis and sacrum in particular can
help make the birthing process easier for you and baby.
