Gonstead Chiropractic and Pregnancy

Most women that are pregnant are aware of the benefits of avoiding smoking, alcohol and medications, exercising, and maintaining a nourishing diet for her and her developing baby's health.  Many, however, are unaware of the benefits that Gonstead chiropractic care can provide.  Numerous chiropractic patients report healthier pregnancies as well as more comfortable deliveries.  One study revealed that first time mothers under chiropractic care had 24% shorter labor times versus women who were not.  In addition, chiropractic patients who have had prior deliveries enjoyed 39% shorter labor times than those not under care.  The Gonstead approach is a specific time-proven technique to check for proper spinal and pelvic structural alignment.  Dysfunction in the lumbar spine and pelvic joints has been shown to cause back pain during pregnancy.  Research has shown that as many as 56% of pregnant women experience back pain.  A properly aligned lumbar spine and pelvis not only ensures a reduction of pain, but allows for sufficient space for the developing baby, leading to a quicker and easier delivery.
Gonstead chiropractic uses great care to ensure the most accurate, painless, and safe adjustment possible.  It is so safe that care can continue until the day of delivery.  The Gonstead system employs special adjusting tables with the necessary modifications for each stage of pregnancy.  Gonstead chiropractic care, in combination with other healthy lifestyle habits, provides the best opportunity for a healthy and happy baby.

Overmedicated America

Almost half of the prescription drugs taken in our world today are consumed in the United States.  Americans take an average of 25 million pills an hour! Many Americans over 65 years old take between 12-18 different medications per day. Twenty-five tons of aspirin are consumed daily in the U.S.  As a result, our “health care system” is the third leading cause of death in our country, a situation that is unheard of in the rest of the world.

Every drug taken is a stressor to the body and its detoxification system.  Because of this, side effects are a common occurance.  For example, an average of 1,600 children die from aspirin each year.  Adverse reactions to prescribed drugs kill more than 100,000 people per year according to a recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association.  By contrast, illegal drugs (cocaine, crack, etc.) kill 6,000 to 10,000 people per year.

Your body has the natural and amazing ability to heal.  One way to ensure this is by keeping your spine aligned with Chiropractic care.  The Chiropractic adjustment removes interference from the control system of your body, the nervous system.  With chiropractic care, many of our patients have found that the need for prescription drugs naturally disappears.