Dr. Ma supports women through pregnancy and postpartum care through an integrative approach incorporating manual therapy through chiropractic care and also naturopathic support to support a healthy pregnancy. Dr. Ma works with midwives, family doctors, and OBGYNs as a part of your integrative maternity care team.
Naturopathic care supports common concerns that come with pregnancy including:
- How to eat well even if you don’t feel well
- Morning sickness support and treatment
- Timely discussions on important decisions you will have to make during your pregnancy and labour
- Exercise recommendations
- What supplements/vitamins to take or not to take
- How to support your immunity while pregnant
- Natural options for common pregnancy complaints such constipation, fatigue, pain, restless leg, poor sleep, yeast infections, UTIs…and more
Chiropractic care can alleviate the discomforts of pregnancy
At least 50% of pregnant women will experience back pain, many suffering from severe discomfort that impacts their activities of daily living. Pregnancy-related back pain can be multi-factorial and rarely only has one cause. Back pain, wrist pain and leg cramps are the most common complaints we see.
Chiropractic care can help:
- Reduce back and pelvic pain: Conservative care including spinal manipulation and mobilization of joints and soft tissue therapy can help reduce pain and improve function.
- Relieve fatigued, aching muscles: Chiropractic treatment plans can include soft tissue therapy and various modalities including TENS, IFC, and acupuncture among others. Chiropractors can also recommend exercises to help rehabilitate postural changes.
- Help prepare for childbirth: A chiropractor can recommend safe, effective exercises and stretches to help prepare your body for the baby’s delivery.
- Ensure a faster recovery: As part of a comprehensive plan of management, chiropractic treatment can help manage quicker recovery and address post-natal biomechanical complaints and rehabilitation.
