Modern Chiropractic + Sports Rehab in Aurora, IL
pregnancy + postpartum care
Pregnancy and the postpartum period can bring significant changes to how your body moves, feels, and handles everyday demands. We provide individualized musculoskeletal care to address pain, movement limitations, and changes in strength so you can stay active and navigate pregnancy and recovery more comfortably.
pregnancy + postpartum pain can show up in different ways
Changes during pregnancy and after giving birth can contribute to discomfort in the lower back, hips, pelvis, upper back, and other areas of the body. You may notice pain or stiffness with walking, sleeping, sitting, exercising, lifting, or simply moving through everyday activities.
Symptoms and physical demands can also change throughout pregnancy and during postpartum recovery. Understanding what you’re experiencing, how your body is moving, and what you want or need to be able to do helps us determine how musculoskeletal care can best support you.
WHAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO PAIN DURING PREGNANCY + POSTPARTUM?
Pregnancy and postpartum recovery involve changes in movement, activity, strength, and the physical demands placed on the body. These changes can influence muscles, connective tissues, and joints and may contribute to pain or difficulty with certain movements and activities.
There isn’t one universal way the body should move during pregnancy or recover after birth. Your symptoms, pregnancy or postpartum stage, movement, strength, activity level, and individual goals all help guide how we approach your care.
PHYSICAL CHANGES
Changes in body position, movement, and the demands placed on muscles and joints can influence how different areas of the body feel during pregnancy and postpartum.
ACTIVITY + STRENGTH
Changes in exercise, activity level, strength, mobility, and tolerance to movement can influence symptoms throughout pregnancy and recovery.
EVERYDAY DEMANDS
Sleeping, walking, sitting, lifting, feeding, carrying a baby, and other daily demands can place new or changing stresses on the body.
how we approach pregnancy + postpartum care
Care is individualized based on your symptoms, stage of pregnancy or postpartum recovery, what we find during your assessment, and the activities you want or need to be able to do.
Your care may combine specific hands-on treatment with personalized rehabilitation exercises to address discomfort, improve movement and strength, and help your body better tolerate the changing demands of pregnancy, recovery, and everyday life.
HANDS-ON TREATMENT
Specific soft tissue treatment, chiropractic adjustments, and joint mobilizations are used when appropriate and adapted to your individual needs and stage of pregnancy or recovery.
PERSONALIZED REHAB
Exercises are selected based on your individual needs and may focus on strength, mobility, stability, and movement control to support the activities that matter to you.
BUILDING CAPACITY
We progressively prepare your body for the demands of everyday life, exercise, lifting, carrying, and the changing physical demands of pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR FIRST VISIT
Your first visit is about understanding what you’re experiencing and how we can best support your movement and physical function.
We’ll talk through your symptoms, pregnancy or postpartum stage, activity level, daily demands, and what you want or need to be able to do. From there, we’ll assess your movement, mobility, strength, and other relevant musculoskeletal factors.
Care during pregnancy and postpartum is adapted to your individual needs and stage of pregnancy or recovery. If further medical evaluation or coordination with another member of your healthcare team is appropriate, we’ll help guide you through the next steps.
When appropriate, we’ll begin treatment during your first visit and walk you through what we found, what we recommend, and how we’ll progress your care toward your goals.
01 - TALK
Your symptoms, history, activities, and goals.
02 - ASSESS
Movement, mobility, strength, and relevant areas of the body.
03 - TREAT
Hands-on care and individualized exercises based on what we find.
04 - MAKE A PLAN
A clear plan for your care and how we’ll progress toward your goals.
SUPPORT YOUR BODY THROUGH PREGNANCY + POSTPARTUM
Pregnancy and postpartum recovery bring changing physical demands. We’ll help you understand what may be contributing to your symptoms and build an individualized plan to support your movement, strength, and everyday activities.
have questions first?
Schedule a free consultation to talk with one of our doctors and see if our approach is right for you.