Osteopathic Treatment for Pregnancy:
Pre-Natal
Benefits of Osteopathic Treatment
· General Osteopathic treatment resolves any pre-existing injuries or stress on the body
· Pelvic alignment decreases any ligamentous stress on the sacrum
· Gentle Cranial Osteopathy enhances normal function of the pituitary gland.
1st Trimester
Recommended Schedule of Treatment - fortnightly from week 4-12
Aims of Treatment
· Gentle treatment to align pelvis
· Free excessive postural demand prior to the change of centre of gravity that your body will undertake during the next 2 trimesters
· Cranial Osteopathy can influence the vagus nerve and diaphragm to reduce symptoms of morning sickness
2nd Trimester
Recommended Schedule of Treatment - Monthly
Aims of Treatment
· Help body adapt to postural demands of growing baby
3rd Trimester
Recommended Schedule of Treatment - Fortnightly
Aims of Treatment
· Reduce stress on low back, pubis, uterus and pelvis
· Decrease symptoms such as sciatica, pubic bone pain, leg cramping and fluid congestion
· Maximise pelvic mobility to minimize a problematic labour
· Calm your system from stress and anxiety.
Post-Natal
Recommended Schedule of Treatment - Monthly unless problematic labour or caesarian
Aims of Treatment
· Help women recover from the birth process
· Gently ease sore and tired muscles
· Relieve and back pain from breast feeding and lifting baby
· Lymphatic drainage to reduce tenderness of breasts and the chances of developing mastitis
· Enhance the healing of scar tissue from caesarian births
Common conditions treated by an Osteopath during pregnancy:
· back pain
· pubic pain
· leg pain
· indigestion and reflux
· coccyx pain
· sciatica
· positioning of the baby
· pelvic floor conditioning
· positions for labour and birth
· breathing exercises
