Prenatal & Postpartum Care
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Prenatal & Postnatal Care
Postpartum
Pregnancy and birth can impact our pelvic health and how it functions. Common signs of pelvic floor dysfunction that arise in the postpartum period are leaking with movement or sneezing, heaviness in the pelvic region and abdominal and glute weakness. Dr. Sims and Dr. Edgar are GrowCo professionals who are certified to teach prenatal and postpartum pelvic health exercises to help you reconnect to your body after baby.
The GrowCo methodology is aimed at preventing, reducing, and/or resolving symptoms of issues such as:
Separated or weak abdominals (diastasis recti)
Urinary or fecal incontinence (“peezing”)
Chronic low back/pelvic pain
Pelvic floor dysfunction
C-Section scar tenderness and hypersensitivity
We communicate regularly with clients midwives, OBGYN’s and pelvic floor physiotherapists to ensure your healing is approached in a holistic and collaborative way.
Chiropractic care can also help with:
Breastfeeding concerns
Clogged milk ducts with the use of ultrasound therapy
Back pain from carrying babies and from breast and bottle feeding
The postpartum period is a very challenging time that extends beyond the 6 week check up, we are very passionate about helping Mom’s and parents and is here to help you navigate this part of motherhood/parenthood.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a beautiful part of life, but it can also be quite painful and uncomfortable. As our babies and our bellies grows, the extra weight and hormones can challenge our bodies. Pregnancy can alter the way we walk, move, breathe, and can also have a considerable impact on our posture. As Moms, Dr. Sims and Dr. Edgar understand the stresses your body endures during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. As chiropractors who have a special focus in this area they also recognize the benefits chiropractic care can have on our bodies ability to better adapt to those stressors. Lindsey Nicholson, our massage therapist is able to help with pregnancy aches and pains through offering prenatal massage.
Some things we can help with:
Back pain
Pelvic pain
Pelvic Girdle Pain
Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction
Lightning Crotch
Hip Pain
Neck Pain
Foot Pain
Carpal Tunnel syndrome
Dr. Sims and Dr. Edgar are certified Webster Technique practitioners and are here to help you throughout your pregnancy as you prepare your body for birth.
Scar Release Therapy & C-Section Scar Release
What are the Benefits of Dolphin Neurostim Therapy?
Scar Release Therapy offers a range of benefits, making it a versatile and effective treatment option:
Non-Invasive: Dolphin Neurostim uses gentle electrical impulses rather than needles or invasive procedures, making it an ideal choice for those who prefer a more comfortable treatment.
Quick and Efficient: Sessions are typically brief, lasting between 15 to 45 minutes, providing quick relief and fitting easily into busy schedules.
Complementary to Other Treatments: It can be used alongside other therapies, such as massage therapy, acupuncture, or chiropractic care, to enhance overall results and support comprehensive care.
Tailored to Your Needs: Each session is customized to address your specific issues, ensuring the most effective treatment for your unique concerns.
Additional Benefits:
Speeds Up Healing: Accelerates the healing process of scar tissue, muscle, and fascia.
Decreases Pain: Reduces discomfort in connective tissues and helps relax and fade scar tissue.
Improves Circulation: Releases scar tightness, enhancing blood flow and lymph drainage to support the body’s healing processes.
Enhances Mobility: Increases mobility and reduces pain, improving your ability to recover and better care for your baby and family.
What is Cesarean Scar Release Therapy?
Scar release therapy is an FDA approved, non-invasive therapy that uses microcurrent point stimulation (MPS) to target and treat pain, inflammation, and scar tissue. The therapy works by delivering gentle electrical pulses to specific areas of the body, promoting circulation, reducing pain, and helping to break down scar tissue.
C-section scars, while a testament to the birth of your child, can sometimes be a source of discomfort, restricted mobility, and even emotional distress. Scar tissue can adhere to underlying muscles and fascia, leading to pain and stiffness in the abdomen and lower back. Over time, these issues can affect your overall well-being and quality of life.
How does it work?
For this therapy, we use the Dolphin Neurostim™ which uses Microcurrent Point Stimulation (MPS) therapy to effectively help release the scar and decrease cesarean section pain. Simultaneous application of a safe low level electrical impulse is applied to each side of the cesarean scar to relax and fade scar tissue, which can hinder muscles and fascia function and cause pain. This technology is approved by Health Canada and the FDA and you should be able to see and feel a significant change in the scar during your first appointment.
For more information about the Dolphin Neurostim, visit their website at https://www.dolphinmps.com/c-section-scar-release-therapy/
Paediatric Care
Chiropractic for Kids
It is very common for kids to have knocks and falls throughout their rough and tumble years.
It is no doubt that kids are very resilient, however, the “bounce-back” resilience exhibited by children can sometimes hide subtle damage that can lead to further issues and poor postural function overtime. “As the branch bends, so grows the tree,” each seemingly insignificant slip and fall adds up.
Another physical stressor that can affect kids is posture. Poor posture can not only cause back and neck pain but it can also adversely affect our well-being, our overall mood and ability to concentrate. Even repetitive or prolonged postures while watching television and playing computer games can impact a developing spine.
Regular chiropractic visits can help to strengthen postural muscles and allow the body the opportunity to restore balance
Infant Chiropractic
Being born is tough work for both mothers and babies. There are a lot of pressures and forces being exerted onto your baby during their journey into the world. Birth in its many different forms can be quite traumatic. While each birth is unique, there is always a chance that the baby suffers some sort of strain due to a variety of reasons. Even the most natural births can result in trauma that goes undetected.
What can cause birth trauma in infants?
Very short labour
Very long labour
The use of Pitocin to strengthen/induce uterine contractions
Restricted maternal birthing positions
Pulling or twisting on the head to deliver the infant’s body
The use of forceps or vacuum extraction
Left uncorrected, this trauma can impact a baby’s development. This can cause many health challenges later in life that could easily have been prevented.
Nursing difficulties, sleep disturbances, and inability to be soothed and settled are all potential signs of musculoskeletal stress in infants.
Although all infants should be checked right after birth, here are just three clear indicators to bring your little in for a chiropractic visit:
Noticing a head tilt to one side, even after you straighten it.
Difficulty or pain with breastfeeding
Reflux
Difficulty settling down, irritable, colic
Chiropractic care can be very beneficial in helping babies recover from these traumas. Dr. Sims and Dr. Edgar are members of the International Chiropractic Paediatric Association (ICPA) and has taken advanced courses on specific techniques for infant care, involving very specific, gentle adjustments. We’re here to help!
