Can you imagine carrying a 10-30 pound backpack across the front of your body? Could you tote it around for months at a time? What a nightmare on your back! Mothers and pregnant women everywhere are screaming, “YES!” Pregnancy can be a beautiful, wonderful, life changing experience but it takes quite a toll on the woman’s body. Back pain is only one of the many side effects and it can quickly become quite a problem.
Chiropractic care during pregnancy can be a safe and effective way to relieve back pain for a pregnant woman who finds herself joining the other 70% of women who experience back pain during pregnancy. A large majority of women note a serious disruption of lifestyle including time off work, or lost sleep, due to the back pain but only one quarter of these women received any recommendations from their obstetrician. Unfortunately, all too often what you hear from your doctor when complaining about low back pain during pregnancy is a simple “that’s normal.” (more…)
Sports Massage is a special form of massage and is typically used before, during, and after athletic events. The massage was originally developed to help athletes prepare their bodies for optimal performance, recover after a big event, or function well during training. Sports massage emphasizes prevention and healing of injuries to the muscles and tendons.
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