Pregnancy Chiropractic in Dubuque
Pregnancy is exciting, and it can be uncomfortable too, especially as your posture and pelvis shift week by week. If your low back feels tight, your hips feel “off,” or sleep is getting harder, you’re not alone, and you have options in Dubuque.
Prenatal chiropractic care is pregnancy-adapted care that focuses on how your spine and pelvis move as your body changes.
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How Chiropractic Care May Help During Pregnancy
As your body prepares for birth, it’s common to notice new aches, posture changes, and extra strain on joints, especially in the low back and pelvis. A 2023 systematic review and meta-analysis estimated the global prevalence of back pain in pregnancy at 40.5% (Salari et al., 2023, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth).
Dr. Jeff approaches pregnancy care with a calm, attentive style at Stackis Chiropractic. He’ll ask what you’re feeling, what your daily life looks like (work chair, car rides, chasing older kids, the whole thing), and what you want from care. He then adapts each visit as your pregnancy progresses, because a first-trimester body and a third-trimester body are at two different stages.
Easing Prenatal Back and Pelvic Discomfort
Chiropractic care is often used to reduce tension, improve mobility, and help your body feel more balanced as the baby grows. Techniques may include gentle hands-on adjustments, low-force manual care, the Activator Methods® instrument, or a drop table approach, always modified for comfort. While Dr. Jeff is not Webster-certified, he may draw on elements focused on pelvic balance when it fits your needs.
Research is still developing, but early clinical evidence is promising for pregnancy-related low back pain. In a randomized controlled trial comparing exercise, spinal manipulation, and a mind-body approach, 80% of participants in the spinal manipulation group achieved a clinically meaningful improvement in function, and 67% achieved a clinically meaningful improvement in pain (Peterson et al., 2012, Chiropractic & Manual Therapies). Results vary by person, but those kinds of results matter when you’re trying to get through the week with less discomfort.
Common Benefits Reported by Our Patients
- Less pressure through the lower back and hips
- Fewer headaches and less neck/shoulder tension
- Easier movement and improved posture (walking, standing, getting up from the couch)
- Better sleep and steadier energy during the day
- A body that feels more prepared for labor and delivery
Studies, and our own experience here in the office, suggest that regular chiropractic adjustments during pregnancy can lead to shorter, more efficient birth experiences,” says Dr. Jeff.
