Wellbeing Chiropractic Amsterdam
Your body changes quickly during and after pregnancy. With gentle chiropractic care we support pelvic balance, freedom of movement and comfort, tailored to you and your stage of pregnancy or recovery.
Pregnancy demands a lot from your spine, pelvis and nervous system. Many women come to us with questions about back pain, pelvic instability, posture, tension or preparation for childbirth.
After childbirth, chiropractic care can help your body recover and move again. We work calmly, clearly and with respect for what your body has experienced.
Dr. Karen Jaffe is trained in prenatal care and the Webster technique. This technique is aimed at supporting pelvic balance and reducing tension around the pelvis and surrounding structures.
For breech presentation, we describe its role carefully: chiropractic does not turn the baby over and gives no guarantees. The goal is to support the conditions surrounding pelvic function and tension as favorably as possible.
Pregnancy changes your body quickly. Your weight shifts forward, the ligaments around your pelvis soften and your lower back takes on a deeper curve. For many women that means pelvic pain, low back complaints, sciatic-type symptoms, or simply finding it harder to walk and to turn over in bed.
As a pregnancy chiropractor we look at the balance and mobility of your pelvis, spine and the muscles and ligaments around them. The approach is gentle and adapted to your stage of pregnancy: we use dedicated cushions and table settings so you can lie comfortably on your front or side, and work with light, carefully dosed techniques.
The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic approach aimed at balancing the pelvis and reducing tension in the surrounding ligaments and muscles. Karen is certified in it through the ICPA (International Chiropractic Pediatric Association). Many midwives in Amsterdam refer pregnant women for this kind of care.
A great deal changes after the birth as well. Feeding, lifting and carrying load your neck, shoulders and lower back while your pelvis and abdominal muscles are still recovering. Postpartum chiropractic focuses on restoring mobility and posture so that complaints do not become chronic. In consultation you can come in soon after the birth, and your baby is of course welcome at those appointments.
Wondering whether this fits your situation? Have a look at the conditions and indications, read more about chiropractic for babies and children, or book an appointment at our practice at Koninginneweg 217 in Amsterdam Zuid.
Let us know what you are experiencing. Together we will consider what is appropriate and responsible in your situation.