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By Dr. Kim Wermert Pregnancy

Benefits Of Postpartum Chiropractic Care

After nine months of eagerly waiting, childbirth welcomes that new baby bliss to you and your family. Caring for and bonding with your newborn is a beautiful gift, though many women also experience the impact in the aftermath of childbirth.

As it copes with the repercussions, your body carries the impact, manifesting both physically and mentally. While your impulse may be to push past the pain to focus on your baby, it’s imperative to care for yourself, too.

Postpartum chiropractic care helps treat the trauma, allowing your body to recover and focus on savoring these moments with your baby.

Postpartum Physical Trauma Recovery

All stages from pregnancy to labor and delivery take a physical toll. The impact especially effects the pelvis and spine, misaligning your body and causing pain or discomfort. While uncomfortable effects generally subside as your body returns to its natural state, some women may experience postpartum chronic pain. Those who experienced complications like emergency cesarean sections or hemorrhaging endure long-lasting symptoms of the trauma.

Whether the pain is temporary or chronic, postpartum chiropractic care promotes healing. Corrective exercises and adjustments restore the nervous system’s natural alignment and the body’s proper range of motion. These procedures alleviate discomfort in the body, targeting the sources of pain impacted by delivery and pregnancy.

Treating The Mental Impact Of Delivery

Though childbirth and meeting your baby brings joy, you may experience other, less talked about side effects. It’s an open secret that delivery, with or with complications, is a traumatic experience. Some women may experience PTSD or postpartum depression. Living with physiological side-effects, like hormonal shifts or bodily pain, impacts your mental wellness, too.

Postpartum chiropractic care is a rehabilitative process that allows your body to recover mentally, as much as it does physically. In addition to possible therapy or other modes of treatment, you may find chiropractic sessions mentally healing. Chiropractic care provides a private space to treat tension in your body, alleviating stress and restoring the capacity to focus on these special moments.

Care For The Whole Family

Newborns and children in all stages of growth find benefits of chiropractic care. As you and your baby experience delivery together, your baby experiences distress within his or her body, too. While, like their mother, the distress often alleviates with time, chiropractic care may help their recovery and adjustment to our world. Gentle procedures allow your baby to maintain proper growth. As they age, progressing from toddlers to adolescents, chiropractic adjustments help your child maintain their health. Regular alignments can help aid in treating conditions early or work as preventative measures for potential ones. Chiropractic care benefits the whole family as you teach your children the benefits of taking care of their health.

Embrace the beauty of life by maintaining your health with us at Live Well Chiropractic Center. Dr. Kim is one of only a few female chiropractors in Greater Cincinnati certified by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. She understands the importance and nuances of a mother and child’s wellness. Schedule a consultation today by calling 513-285-7482! Be sure to check us out on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn for our latest updates and tips!

By Dr. Kim Wermert Health, Pregnancy

Baby Bumps: Having A Breech Baby

You have a lot to look forward to when expecting. You expect your stomach to grow with your baby bump, but you won’t always anticipate bumps in the road, such as your baby being breech. During most pregnancies, babies turn their heads down and position themselves for birth. However, 3 to 5 percent of babies won’t turn during late preterm. If your baby presents him or herself with the body facing upward, they are considered breech. Untreated, this poses health risks to both the mother and child by making birth especially difficult.

Learning that your baby is breech can be scary, but there are solutions to reposition your baby for safe delivery. Here are some tips to use when you’re told your baby is breech.

Take A Deep Breath

You may be asking a lot of questions or worrying about outcomes. The first step is to take time for yourself. Deep breathing exercises can be beneficial. One exercise is the 4-7-8 method. Breathe in deeply for four seconds, filling your lungs with air. Then, hold your breath for seven counts — either in seconds or heartbeats. Let yourself be in the moment, focusing on the counts. Finally, exhale, heavily pushing the air out. While this won’t take away the stress completely, it may help ground yourself and lower your blood pressure.

Work With Your OB/GYN

Check up regularly with your doctor. He or she will create a treatment plan for you and your baby to determine the best route of several options. If the baby is breech at an early stage, speak to your doctor about natural remedies to turn your baby.

Your physician may recommend External Version (EV). During this procedure, your physician will use their hands to press the stomach, gently guiding the baby into the correct position.

Consider Birth Options

For breech babies, physicians recommend delivery through Cesarean section — the procedure in which the birth is conducted through abdominal incisions. In some cases, vaginal deliveries may be considered, though this can pose risks.

Dr. Kimberly Muhlenkamp-Wermert provides personalized support and treatment for expectant mothers using the Webster Technique, a non-invasive method, which can help your baby assume the appropriate birthing position.

Webster Technique is used to identify and remove intrauterine constraint caused by the malposition of the sacroiliac joints. This technique has been shown effective in reducing intrauterine constraint in expectant mothers who are presenting breech, allowing the fetus to be able to move into vertex position for labor. Basically, this technique aligns the pelvis properly to ease ligament stretching, calm discomfort, and allow the baby the freedom to move around and assume the appropriate position for birth.

Professionally trained in this field, she is one of the few female chiropractors trained in our area certified by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. Dr. Kim listens to your needs and creates a treatment plan to support you every step of the way.

Having your baby become breech can be a concerning experience but remember you’re not alone. At Live Well Chiropractic Center, we’ll be your champions through every stage of your pregnancy from preconception to post-delivery and family care. Reach out to Dr. Kim and schedule a consultation today! Be sure to check us out on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn for our latest updates and tips!

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4 Ways Chiropractic Care Can Help During Pregnancy
By Dr. Kim Wermert Pregnancy

4 Ways Chiropractic Care Can Help During Pregnancy

Carrying a child is one of the most beautiful experiences a woman can have — and it can be one of the most physically uncomfortable experiences as well. From morning sickness to the near super-powered sense of smell, every woman’s experiences are different, but nearly all women report suffering some sort of pregnancy-related pain. Here are a few of the most common pain points, and how to get relief naturally that can help you and your baby have a stress-free birth.

Low Back Pain, Headaches and Neck Pain

Pregnancy back pain typically happens where the pelvis meets your spine, at the sacroiliac joint. This is typically caused by weight gain, stress, hormone changes and natural muscle separation as your uterus grows and your body prepares for birth. Carrying a child temporarily changes your center of gravity and impacts your flexibility, both of which alters your posture. These changes can also cause pain in the neck and headaches.

It is crucial to adjust and align your spine appropriately so you can feel well while your body changes and your baby grows. This process continues to open the spine and allow the nervous system to function effortlessly, reducing low back pain, neck pain and headaches.

Pelvic Balance

Establishing pelvic balance and alignment is another reason to have chiropractic care during pregnancy. When the pelvis is misaligned, it may reduce the amount of room available for your growing baby. A misaligned pelvis may also make it difficult for the baby to get into the best possible position. This can lead to Breech positions or the need for a C-section.

Working with a Webster Technique certified chiropractor may help you achieve a more balanced pelvic alignment. With proper nerve supply, the labor process will flow smoothly and naturally with the least amount of pain to you, and less stress and trauma on your newborn.

Live Well Chiropractic Center’s Dr. Kimberly Muhlenkamp-Wermert is one of the few female chiropractors in the Cincinnati area that is certified by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association in the Webster Technique. She specializes in chiropractic care in all phases of pregnancy from pre-conception to post-delivery. If you’d like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Kim, email us at info@livewellcc.com or call us at 513-285-7682. Be sure to check us out on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn for our latest updates and tips!

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