Pregnant Mums

Does this describe you?

• You are Pregnant and struggling with Pelvic and Low Back Pain, and maybe even Sciatica and are not sure what to do or who to ask.
• You are frustrated that your Pelvic and Low Back Pain are stopping you from doing the things you love.
• You are having difficulty sleeping because of your Pelvic and Low Back Pain and this is affecting your energy and wellbeing during the day.
• You can't take painkillers or other medication.
• You are starting to worry that this isn't going to stop until the baby is born.

• Pain causes lack of concentration, poor sleep, bad temper and generally makes life exceedingly difficult.

• Here at Afon House our highly experienced team are dedicated to serving the local community in Salisbury and surrounding areas helping Pregnant Mums just like you get back to doing the things they love.

If you would like to know more 

Use the blue box on this page to Get your Copy of the Afon House Pregnant Mums Information Pack This is our approach to Pregnant Mums. The pack includes 5 Simple Ways to Relieve Pain during Pregnancy at Home.

Or go to our online booking page to book in for a FREE TELEPHONE CHAT with one of our Registered Chiropractors to discuss your problem.

Carrying the weight of a growing baby puts a lot of physical stress onto your body. As well as the increase in weight and the change in your centre of gravity, there is the slackening off of your joints as your body prepares for the birthing process.

All these features make your body more vulnerable to injury. So please be careful and avoid any heavy lifting, especially of toddlers. Chiropractic care during pregnancy is very gentle and supports you with treatment and advice to ensure you are as well as possible when your time comes to give birth.

Pelvic girdle pain and pubic symphysis pain can be treated.

First Aid for pelvic pain during pregnancy  

It is important that you stay aware of your posture as your baby grows. Try to tighten your buttocks to keep yourself upright.

Ask your toddler to climb onto a chair to be lifted up from the chair rather than from the ground and climb into the car seat themselves.

Support your pelvis with either a scarf tied tightly around your hips, or a pelvic belt to reduce the excess movement through the pelvic joints, especially for a second pregnancy.

Use a cold pack on your low back to reduce aching. Wrap a cold pack (a bag of frozen peas works well) in a couple of tea towels and place it over the area of pain for 20 minutes only. Put it back in the freezer for at least an hour to allow your skin to recover, then repeat. If the cold pack is too cold for comfort, put another tea towel around it. 

Still getting pain?

If you have tried resting it but the pain comes back again as soon as you push it, come in and see us.