The Benefits of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy & Postpartum
Dr Thriya Pillay, founder of Bump and Beyond Chiropractic has her Masters in chiropractic (cum laude). She has 5 years experience in treating mums, babies and everyone in between. Dr Thriya Pillay shares how pregnancy-safe chiropractic can ease back, hip and sciatic pain, support pelvic balance, and encourage optimal baby positioning, with research suggesting shorter labours and fewer interventions. She explains relaxin, alignment of the spine and pelvis, and gentle techniques such as Webster and SOT, then shows how postpartum care restores function, improves posture, and reduces strain in the fourth trimester.
Pregnancy and new motherhood are some of the most exciting times in a woman’s life, I mean its what we dream of when playing with our baby born dolly’s as little girls but in reality they bring huge changes to the body and mind. From back pain and pelvic pressure to posture shifts and fatigue to this incredibly high mental load on trying to not only keep yourself but another human alive! It’s no wonder so many mums-to-be look for safe, natural ways to feel more comfortable as well as just guidance on how to navigate the forever changing body whether it is physiological or physical.
That’s where chiropractic care comes in.
What Is Chiropractic and Why Is It So Beneficial?
Chiropractic is a healthcare approach that focuses on the spine, pelvis, and nervous system, the vital foundation for how your body functions. When the spine and pelvis are balanced with less tensions in and around it, your body moves more freely, your muscles and joints work better, and your nervous system communicates efficiently. Which means you physiologically thrive! What a dream!
During pregnancy, the body produces a hormone called relaxin, which softens ligaments to prepare for birth. While this is so necessary, it can also lead to joint instability and discomfort, add in the extra weight of a growing baby, changes to posture, and new pressure on your lower back and pelvis it is easy to see why mums-to-be experience pain.
Chiropractic helps by gently relieving the tensions in and around the spine and pelvis through the supporting muscles and ligaments, which inherently helps restore better movement. This not only eases pain but also helps your body adapt more easily to the physical demands of pregnancy.
Benefits During Pregnancy
Relieves common discomforts such as lower back pain, hip pain, sciatica, pelvic girdle pain, and rib discomfort
Supports pelvic balance with techniques like the Webster Technique, which gently corrects sacral and pelvic misalignments and reduces ligament tension
Encourages optimal baby positioning by creating more space for your baby to move freely into a head-down position
Prepares the body for birth research suggests women under chiropractic care may experience shorter labours with fewer interventions
Reduces reliance on medication by offering natural pain relief
Benefits Postpartum
Birth may be over, but the physical challenges don’t stop. The most beautiful but demanding 4th trimester! You’re not only learning how your new powerful body works but you’re learning a whole new person who is depending on you for survival earthside! Caring for a newborn often means long hours of feeding, carrying, bending, and sleepless nights, all of which take a toll on your spine and posture.
Chiropractic care in the postpartum period helps:
Restore pelvic and spinal alignment after birth
Ease muscle tension from feeding, carrying, and lifting
Support recovery after both vaginal and caesarean deliveries
Improve posture and prevent long-term strain
Promote overall wellbeing, helping new mums feel stronger and more balanced
Why Choose Bump & Beyond Chiropractic
At Bump & Beyond Chiropractic, our approach is gentle, safe, and tailored to the unique needs of pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and family care. We believe in creating a supportive, family-focused environment where mums and little ones feel completely at ease. Our chiropractors, Dr. Thriya (Founder) and Dr. Lauren, are highly trained in techniques such as the Webster Technique and Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT), which are especially effective for women during pregnancy and beyond. Above all, our clinic is warm and welcoming a space where you can feel supported, cared for, and confident that your family’s wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.q
Pregnancy and motherhood are life-changing experiences, but you don’t have to push through pain or discomfort also navigate this alone. Chiropractic care offers a safe, natural way to feel more comfortable during pregnancy, recover more effectively after birth, and beyond!
You can book an appointment and Bump & Beyond Chiropractic here.
