Osteopathy and Pregnancy

During pregnancy your body changes to accomodate the healthy growth of your baby.  Changes in posture, centre of gravity, fluid dynamics, hormones, muscle tension and ligament stability can aggravate underlying issues or cause new symptoms.  

Every woman has a different journey through pregnancy, some have minimal discomfort for the duration, while others may experience the following:

• Back pain

• Sciatica

• Rib pain

• Breathing difficulties

• Neck pain

• Headaches

• Pelvic pain - sacroiliac joints, pubic symphysis

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

The role of osteopathy in pregnancy is to support your body throughout all stages.

Treatment aims to decrease muscle tension and myofascial restriction, and to improve mobility of the spine, diaphragm function, fluid dynamics and lymphatic drainage. 

Osteopaths use hands-on techniques to restore functional balance to the whole body.