Prenatal & Postpartum
Chiropractic Care in Kansas City
Prenatal & Postpartum Chiropractor in Overland Park
If you are looking for prenatal and postpartum chiropractic in the Kansas City area, you are in the right place!
Whether you have already experienced pregnancy, are considering starting a family, or just had your little one, it can be an adventure of a lifetime! As you know, women’s bodies go through a complete, albeit temporary, physical transformation during the nine months spent carrying a pregnancy. Changes range from body composition, postural changes, bone structure shifting, organs being pushed on (dang bladder,) hormones flowing and occasionally pain - pregnancy symptoms and relief can sometimes be hard to navigate.
This difficulty in knowing where to start is how prenatal / postpartum chiropractors, Dr. Alyssa Phillips & Dr. Jenna Voegeli found their passion. They are committed to helping their clients get the much-needed pain relief that they need and raising the standard of care, educating them throughout the process on how they can experience the best pregnancy, delivery and postpartum possible.
Prenatal Chiropractic Techniques at Identity
Prenatal & postpartum chiropractic spinal and pelvic adjustments can reduce or resolve pregnancy discomforts such as back pain, hip pain, pubic pain, sciatica, and heartburn. Prenatal chiropractic creates proper movement in the pelvis to allow for optimal positioning for baby and moms comfort. Prenatal chiropractic adjustments can help the baby to fit the brim better to prime your body for delivery. Adjustments also make the pelvis more flexible so that pelvic joints move more easily in labor.
Dr. Alyssa is trained in the technique Spinning Babies, helping to optimize baby positioning prior to birth, decrease discomfort during delivery and alleviating pain throughout pregnancy. Another popular prenatal chiropractic technique is Webster Technique.
What is Webster Technique?
A prenatal chiropractic adjustment called the Webster Technique is a specific sacral adjustment to help facilitate the mother’s pelvic alignment and nerve system function. This balances pelvic muscles and ligaments and reduces torsion to the uterus. This may offer a greater potential for optimal fetal positioning.
Originally used for breech presentations and then posterior presentations, current research is revealing the benefits of receiving the Webster Technique throughout pregnancy for the prevention of dystocia (difficult birth.) The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association offers chiropractors advanced classes on chiropractic care in pregnancy, including the Webster Technique. Dr. Alyssa is proud to offer prenatal chiropractic care in Overland Park, KS and is a certified Webster Technique doctor!
More than just chiropractic!
It is our mission to bridge the gap between care for our prenatal patients. They deserve care that is going to provide them education and pain relief, while they develop strength and resiliency through care at our office. That is why we created the Venus Program - a program to help women at all stages of life and with concerns in many varying facets of health. The Venus Program is that bridge and we would love for you to be a part of it!
Postpartum Chiropractic care in Overland Park
Although much of our energy seems to be devoted to prenatal chiropractic, postpartum chiropractic reigns just as important. One of the most vulnerable and unknown times for moms is after they deliver. We aren’t sure what we can or can’t do, we aren’t told when and how to resume activity (all while carrying around a 6-10lb baby with a carseat!) and they don’t prescribe any rehab (even with a c-section!)
We are dedicated to changing this narrative and finding a solution for our moms. We plan to do this with proper recommendations to other health practitioners, (i.e. pelvic floor pt), in house rehab (starting from the most basic exercises) and continued chiropractic care to assure you that your body is moving well, getting stronger and building back the resiliency and comfort needed to care for your little one.
Resilent Women
We are lucky to have not only one, but two doctors who have recently gone through this process of pregnancy and postpartum. They have dedicated their time and effort to continuing education to help our postpartum moms recover safely and effectively and gain back the strength they need. Continuing education they have taken includes:
BirthFit
Girls Gone Strong
DNS Women’s Health
Webster Technique
Common conditions Prenatal Chiropractic can treat!
Low back pain
Sciatica
Pubic Symphysis Pain
Sacral / Pelvic Pain
Diastasis Recti
Leg cramps
Poor fetal positioning (breech presentation)
Swelling
Headaches and Migraines
Tension and Anxiety
Find Out How We Can Help
Chiropractic care during pregnancy and post-partum can be extremely beneficial. We are determined to raise the standard of care for our mommas in all of Kansas City.
If you are still unsure if prenatal & postpartum chiropractic care is right for you, contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your concerns!
We would love to help!