Bearing a child is not a smooth journey and always associates with lingering pain. The body normally undergoes a lot of changes and you drain out physically and emotionally. With the pain and stress being common, it is not mandatory for you to bear the same. You can ease your body with osteopathic treatments to make the journey safe for both you and your baby.

What is this treatment?

OMT or the Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment finds the roots to your pain and treats muscles, joints, and even the soft tissues. These treatments use natural techniques and nutritional supplements to cure the pain. This helps to realign your body and restore its proper functioning. You will also be saved from succumbing to injuries. You will be acquiring more flexibility and mobility even during your heaviest pregnancy.

What pregnancy conditions can it treat?

Pregnancy has various stages that come with various challenges. These in turn pose stress to the body, resulting in pain, soreness, aches, and a lot of discomforts. Osteopathy can treat conditions like:

• Back pain
• Rib pain
• Pelvic pain
• Neck and shoulder pain
• Sciatica
• Swollen ankles

There also arise many cases of emotional and physical discomforts arising that osteopathy can treat like:

• Insomnia
• Heartburn
• Fatigue
• Breathing difficulty
• Post-partum depression
• High blood pressure

Is the treatment safe?

This treatment is safe during pregnancy. Special care is taken to remove the pain and reduce risky complications. The treatments also make the body’s pelvis to be prepared for painless delivery. Any discomfort or pain of the mother is readily taken into consideration. If your case or stage is a very delicate one, the osteopaths, nevertheless, will render targeted care to you.

What are the available treatment options?

The treatment options are segregated based on the stage of pregnancy you are in. The treatments are moderated in such a way that encourages easy and less painful labor with the least complications.

There are techniques taken up to reduce post-partum pain and increases the comfort of women.

• Soft tissue massages decrease muscle strain and loosen them up.
• Gentle movements of joints to release pain and increase mobility.
• Relaxation and stretching of muscles to ensure proper alignment.
• Lowering blood pressure by treating the cervical spine.

Integral Performance Physio team ensures that the pregnancy is made a smoother journey for all by lowering the chances of pain to the maximum level. The team also ensures to prepare you the best for giving birth.