Osteopathy during pregnancy

During pregnancy, particularly the through the 2^nd and 3^rd 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.