Maternity Care
Back Pain during Pregnancy and Labor
Reference: J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1991 (Feb); 14 (2): 116-118| 84% of patients receiving spinal manipulative therapy reported relief of back pain during pregnancy. There was significantly less likelihood of back labor when spinal manipulative therapy was administered during pregnancy. Chiropractic care during pregnancy has been shown to significantly reduce the length of time a woman labors. First time moms averaged a 24 percent shorter labor, while mothers who have already given birth experienced a 39 reduction reduction in the average labor length, compared to controls (Fallon, 1991). Chiropractic adjustments during pregnancy can also reduce the likelihood of experiencing back labor (Diakow, 1991). Regular chiropractic adjustments can safely continue up until the time of birth (Penna, 1989) |  |
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In 1989 I started having neck stiffness/pain and intermittent loss of hearing. My hearing sounded muffled. After consulting my family physician, an audiologist, who paced tubes in my ears, and massage therapists, I still had the same problems, and both doctors thought I was crazy. Eventually, I realized that if I turned my head in a certain way or stuck my index finger in a certain spot in my neck, my hearing got better. After going to Dr. Coberly's office several times a week for several weeks, I finally felt better and could hear! I still see Dr. Coberly when a problem starts creeping back in. I hope that if you suffer from headaches, which I do also, and if you feel you have tried everything, try Dr. Coberly. Read more.
Sue E.
