Manual Treatments during pregnancy
The woman’s body is fantastic. It can create new life, miraculously adapt to a growing baby in the womb, and give birth after 9 months. In this article, we discuss why osteopathic and/or craniosacral treatment is beneficial both curatively and preventively.
Why Does Your Body Need Support During Pregnancy?
During pregnancy, your body undergoes many changes to support the growing baby. However, these changes can lead to various discomforts:
- Hormonal Changes: Your body produces hormones that loosen ligaments and joints to make room for the growing baby. This can also lead to instability and pain.
- Weight Shift: The increasing weight and changed posture can cause back, hip, and leg pain due to the greater strain on your muscles and joints.
- Digestive Problems: The growing uterus puts pressure on internal organs, leading to issues such as heartburn, constipation, and nausea.
- Circulatory Changes: Your blood volume increases to supply the baby, which can lead to swelling, varicose veins, and circulatory problems.
- Emotional Stress: Physical changes and the upcoming birth can be emotionally stressful and cause anxiety.
Birth Preparation
Manual treatment is also beneficial for optimally preparing your body for birth. Therapists aim to ensure the tissues in the pelvic area function optimally and remain elastic. The better the function, the more flexible the birth canal, and the higher the chance of a natural delivery.
Before giving birth, it is crucial to relax the pelvic region and diaphragm. Optimal mobility of the pelvis facilitates the baby’s passage through the birth canal. A flexible diaphragm improves the mother’s breathing, enabling more powerful and efficient pushing during labor.
Rapid Recovery After Birth
During a spontaneous birth, the pelvic area undergoes significant strain. This strain, combined with hormonally loosened ligaments and a decrease in abdominal and back muscles, can cause pelvic blockages, often leading to back pain and sciatica.
After a cesarean section, the healing and scarring process can disrupt tissue function. Scar tissue is contractile and significantly affects blood circulation and the mobility of internal muscles.
These movement losses lead to tension and changes in posture. During an osteopathic treatment, blood circulation in the tissue is stimulated, and the internal fascial “crosslinks” are released. This softens and makes the scar tissue more elastic. Osteopathic treatment restores balance in the body and enables faster recovery.
When to Treat?
Treatment can generally occur from the beginning to the end of pregnancy. The first weeks are the most vulnerable and a time of significant hormonal changes. During this period, the entire pelvic area is usually treated only in consultation with the gynecologist. Treatments on body parts like the shoulder, neck, and extremities (legs or arms) can continue without issues.
From the 12th week, the pregnancy hormone HCG gradually decreases, and a more stable period begins, allowing for full-body treatment. Gentle stretches and mobilizations can reduce back pain, and pain in the pelvis and groin area. Digestive problems such as bloating and heartburn are positively influenced by relaxing the diaphragm. Stimulating blood and lymph flow alleviates painful breasts, calf cramps, and dizziness.
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