Webster Certified Chiropractic
Pregnancy creates significant changes in posture, movement, and the way the body handles everyday activities. As the body adapts, some patients experience increased tension or discomfort in the lower back, pelvis, hips, and surrounding muscles.
At Saginaw Chiropractic & Rehab, Webster Certified chiropractic care provides a pregnancy-specific approach to evaluating and treating the pelvis and surrounding structures. Care is adapted to the stage of pregnancy, the patient's comfort level, and individual examination findings.
What Is the Webster Technique?
The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment developed for evaluating the sacrum, pelvis, and surrounding soft tissues.
The technique is designed to identify areas of restricted movement or imbalance within the pelvic region and use appropriate chiropractic adjustments and soft-tissue techniques to improve pelvic and sacral function.
Webster care is commonly associated with pregnancy because the pelvis and surrounding structures undergo significant changes throughout pregnancy. However, the Webster Technique itself is a chiropractic technique focused on the mother's musculoskeletal system rather than a procedure performed on the baby.
Pregnancy can change posture, joint loading, muscle tension, and movement patterns. As these changes progress, patients may seek chiropractic care for concerns such as:
Lower back discomfort
Pelvic or hip discomfort
Sacroiliac joint discomfort
Muscle tension
Difficulty getting comfortable during everyday activities
Changes in mobility as pregnancy progresses
Why Do Pregnant Patients Seek Chiropractic Care?
Chiropractic Care Throughout Pregnancy:
Chiropractic treatment can be modified throughout different stages of pregnancy. As the abdomen grows and positioning needs change, adjustments can be performed using different treatment positions, tables, cushions, and lower-force techniques to maintain patient comfort.
The goal is not to provide the exact same adjustment at every visit. Treatment is selected based on how the patient is moving, what symptoms are present, examination findings, and what is appropriate at that stage of pregnancy.
Every pregnancy is different, so treatment recommendations are based on the patient's symptoms, examination findings, stage of pregnancy, and individual needs.
A Webster chiropractic visit begins with an evaluation of the pelvis, sacrum, surrounding joints, and soft tissues.
When treatment is appropriate, the chiropractor may use gentle chiropractic adjustments, specialized positioning, and soft-tissue techniques to address areas of restricted movement or tension.
Adjustments during pregnancy are modified for comfort and may differ from the techniques used with other patients. Treatment positions and equipment can also be adapted as pregnancy progresses.
What Does Webster Chiropractic Care Involve?
What Does Webster Certified Mean?
Webster Certification is provided through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA). Chiropractors completing Webster Certification receive additional education and hands-on training in the Webster Technique, including evaluation and adjusting procedures used in pregnancy-related chiropractic care.
Dr. Kelsey Pace is Webster Certified through the ICPA and provides pregnancy chiropractic care at Saginaw Chiropractic & Rehab.
Your first visit includes a discussion of your symptoms, pregnancy history, current concerns, and treatment goals. Your chiropractor will perform an examination to evaluate areas such as spinal and pelvic movement, muscle tension, and other relevant musculoskeletal findings.
After the examination, your chiropractor will discuss whether chiropractic care is appropriate and explain the recommended treatment approach.
If treatment is appropriate, care may include Webster Technique, other gentle chiropractic adjustments, soft-tissue techniques, or therapeutic exercises depending on your individual needs.
What Should I Expect at My First Visit?
Schedule Pregnancy Chiropractic Care in Saginaw, TX
If you are pregnant and experiencing back, hip, pelvic, or other musculoskeletal discomfort, our team can evaluate your condition and determine whether chiropractic care may be appropriate for you.
Saginaw Chiropractic & Rehab provides Webster Certified chiropractic care for patients in Saginaw, North Fort Worth, Eagle Mountain, and surrounding communities.