Pregnancy is a unique and powerful experience. Enormous physical, hormonal and emotional changes take place over a relatively short period of time. The body has to adapt to carrying up to 20lb of baby, waters and placenta, which can impose physical strain on all the organs and tissues.
Osteopathic treatment during and after pregnancy can be beneficial in a number of ways:
- Easing some of the physical discomforts of pregnancy.
- Preparing for the demands of labour.
- Helping the mother to recover after birth.
Osteopathy can help with:
- Aches and Pains, Sciatica, Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Heartburn
- Breathing Difficulties
- Varicose Veins and Haemorrhoids