Webster Technique
At Fount Chiropractic we are certified in Webster technique which gives her the knowledge and tools she needs to care for you at the highest level during and after pregnancy.
Unless you are in the Birth world or told by a friend or doctor you probably don’t know that if you are searching for a chiropractor during pregnancy you want to find one that is Webster Certified. Webster is a certification that specializes in optimal positioning of the pelvis and uterus during the perinatal period. No, Webster is not just for pregnant women it can be used on anyone but it is best know for its ability to decrease tension and strain in the uterus and pelvis during pregnancy!
This technique is made up of a few different parts! Mainly we make sure that your sacrum is moving well. The sacrum is your tail bone. We want to make sure that this bone is moving properly because during labor that is the bone that drops back to increase the size of the pelvic outlet by 33%. AKA makes more space for baby to enter this world comfortably! Most of the time dystocia or stall in labor happens because there is a subluxation or misalignment in the sacrum’s positioning making it difficult to move out of baby’s way like its supposed to!
At Fount Chiropractic another major part of Webster we work on releasing is the psoas this helps to ease moms lower back pain or discomfort because the psoas or hip flexor is the only muscle that attaches to the discs in your lower back! So having a tight psoas is pulling forward on that low back, which adds more stress to an area that is already stressed by your increasingly growing belly! The Psoas is also known as the hip flexor,
Then we work on two different ligaments. They are the only two ligaments in the body with actual muscle fibers making them more susceptible to trigger points and tightening up! These two ligaments are the round ligament in the front and the sacrotuberous ligament in the back! The round ligament we like to use the illustration of a hot air balloon. The balloon is the uterus and the basket is your pubic bone the strings that attach the two are your round ligaments. When they are tight or imbalanced it tilts your uterus and decreases the space baby has to grow optimally! The second is the sacrotuberus ligament, this ligament is foundation of another technique call Logan. Releasing the trigger points in this ligament most moms say is like a breath of fresh air, helping to release tension and allowing you to breath deep and connect with your body and growing baby again.
At Fount Chiropractic through gentle and specific nervous system focused chiropractic care using Webster technique for pregnant women, we helps restore balance to your pelvis and spine to ensure optimal neurological functioning. Chiropractic during pregnancy decreases stress and tension in the body improving birth and decreasing labor pain. Receiving chiropractic care throughout your pregnancy restores balance to your pelvis and spine to ensure optimal neurological functioning. Getting adjusted aids in allowing baby to be in the best position as well as having a more comfortable labor and delivery.