Antonia Bonagura, Pregnancy Pain

Antonia has a special interest in paediatric chiropractic and treating women during and post pregnancy. 

Chiropractors can provide a lot of pain relief to expectant mothers who, because of the hormone and physical changes that occur to the body, can present in a lot of pain and discomfort.  

The hormones released during pregnancy result in the loosening of ligaments, tendons and joints which can lead to increased flexibility, hypermobility and slight instability. This increases the pressure to the joints and surrounding muscles and can lead to pain. 

It is common to experience pregnancy pain in a number of areas, some including: neck pain, back pain, rib pain, hip pain, pelvic pain - sometimes called pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PGP) or symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD), sciatica, disc/ nerve pain and knee pain, to name a few! 

Chiropractic treatment focuses on strengthening and stabilsing the muscles and joints to ease the discomfort. 

Although the changes are normal, you do not have to be in pain! 

These changes could lead to instabilities and pains which remain after pregnancy, so it is definitely worth speaking to a chiropractor to see if we can help.