osteopathy for pregnancies
Pre-Conception Care, Osteopathy for Pregnancies, and After Birth Care
supports and guides you through the miracle of nature
A women's body goes through many changes, physically and emotionally throughout pregnancy, and here at Kingsland Osteopaths, we provide relaxed and supportive care at every stage to ensure you and your baby are in optimum health.
An osteopathic treatment can form part of your Pre-Conception Care, to address any existing strains and stresses in your body. Have peace of mind your body is in best possible shape before creating a new life, so you know your structural system can fully support your developing baby.
Women gain an additional 10-20kg during pregnancy, of which the baby is about 39% of that weight.
Most weight is gained from 20 th week, which means for 4-5 months, there is additional strain on a woman's body as her baby grows within.
Your internal organs are squashed and pushed aside as your body makes way for baby.
Osteopathy for pregnancies can help your body to Mother Nature.
Kingsland Osteopaths' pre-natal Pregnancy Care works to:
- Alleviate lower back pain, heartburn and general discomfort during pregnancy, rejuvenating and relieving you of extra burden during this special time
- Use gentle techniques to improve the alignment of muscles and joints, and reduce tensions on the deeper structures such as nerves and membranes
- Increase flexibility and aid lymphatic flow, as well as decrease smooth muscle spasms, so you feel more comfortable and adjusted
- Check your pelvic alignment to ensure your body is as physically ready as possible to manage the birth, helping to make the magical journey easier
- Provide relief for many pregnancy symptoms without the need for drugs or any side effects to the infant
- Provide advice in breathing techniques, stretches and exercise you can do to maintain your health and wellbeing throughout your pregnancy
"My experience at Kingsland osteopaths over the last four years has been phenomenal... Kristi, Royden and the team have literally kept me on my feet, and free of pain and restrictions from a long standing neck and shoulder problem.
I also found treatment during my pregnancy FANTASTIC, and experienced no back or pelvis pain throughout, essential as I worked until 2 weeks before my son was born.
My post-natal care at Kingsland osteopaths saved me in those first 6 weeks, when I suffered a (common) back strain from twisting with a baby capsule...and cranial therapy on my son (which only took two treatments) relieved his reflux and screaming every evening.
It is a pleasure to share this experience with others, and I recommend you place your well being in the very safe hands of Kingsland Osteopaths...it has made my life so much easier.
Thanks Kristi and Royden, and keep up the great work, I don't know what I would do without you!!"
Shelley, Company Director, Northcote
Our After Birth Care continues looking after you and your baby by providing a post-natal osteopathic care check to:
- Ensure your body returns to optimal back and pelvic functionality as quickly as possible, helping you regain your strength and flexibility.
- Help your baby adjust to life in the outside world, with minimum pain and sleepless nights by using gentle techniques of cranial osteopathy
- Check for any strains you or the baby may have suffered, and work to minimise any effects, helping you and baby to recover quickly and easily
- Radically reduce colic, reflux and other settling difficulties early in life; a peaceful and quiet infant makes for a happy family
Find out more about how Osteopathy for Babies and Children continues to support your family through infancy to teenagers, beyond osteopath treatments for pregnancies and infant care.
Book your After Birth Care with Kingsland Osteopaths before the big day, and so you can look forward to having you and your baby nurtured and supported during those vital first six weeks together.
