Information for Practitioners
Midwives, GP's and OB/GYN
PRIORITY REFERRALS
Urgent appointments are available
Practitioners can refer via call to 0466 441 303. Please leave a message with your patient's details and we will contact your patient directly to get them in for assessment as soon as possible.​​​​
Our Mission
Support for mothers through pregnancy with drug-free care that complements the work of midwives and other birth professionals.
Our goal is to be a trusted resource you can rely on when your clients experience musculoskeletal discomfort, pelvic imbalances, or are seeking optimal fetal positioning—without compromising safety.
Whether you're caring for first-time mums, VBAC hopefuls, or women planning a home birth, we work closely with you to enhance their comfort and mobility, naturally - whatever their birth goals may be.
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We offer support for common injuries of pregnancy such as;
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pelvic pain
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pubic symphysis discomfort
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low back pain
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sciatica
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greater trochanteric bursitis
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and postural strain are all common complaints we’re well equipped to address.
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We offer your clients comfortable, pregnancy-safe adjusting tables and positioning supports​. We work closely with postural education and home-care strategies to empower your clients between visits.​​​​​​
What happens at
the first appointment?
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Medical History
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Examination/ortho/neuro testing
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Discussion of findings
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Informed consent
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Treatment
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Make a plan; prognosis, frequency of visits, changes to movement patterns and home exercises​​
Reviews to monitor progress
Benefits of Chiropractic Care While Pregnant
Relief from Pregnancy-Related Musculoskeletal Pain (Borggren, 2007; Khorsan et al., 2009)
Chiropractic care is frequently used to alleviate common pregnancy discomforts such as lower back pain, pelvic girdle pain, and sciatica. These issues often arise due to biomechanical changes, ligament laxity, and postural shifts during pregnancy. Research shows that chiropractic adjustments can significantly reduce these pains and improve quality of life for pregnant women.
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Improved Pelvic Alignment and Balance (Browning, 2012)
Pelvic misalignment may impact the amount of space available for the growing baby and contribute to intrauterine constraint. Chiropractic care—particularly the Webster Technique—aims to optimize pelvic positioning, which can support more balanced muscle and ligament tension in the uterus.
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Support for Optimal Foetal Positioning (Borggren, 2007)
The chiropractor's role in breech presentation is to balance the pelvis and corresponding muscles and ligaments to remove the constraint to the patient's uterus to allow the fetus to assume the correct presenting position. At no time does the chiropractor attempt to change the position of the fetus, as is done with external cephalic version; the chiropractor only attempts to correct a potential cause of intrauterine constraint.
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Reduced Labour Time and Fewer Interventions (Borggren, 2007)
A retrospective review of statistics reported that primigravida women who seek chiropractic care throughout gestation have, on average, a 25% shorter labour time and multiparous women who seek chiropractic care throughout their pregnancy have, on average, 31% shorter labour times.
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Improved Overall Pregnancy Experience (Khorsan et al., 2009)
​Chiropractic care encourages body awareness, mobility, and comfort, which can improve sleep, reduce stress, and foster a more empowered pregnancy experience.
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​Pregnant women have a greater ability to relax their pelvic floor muscles after a Chiropractic adjustment - a pilot study (Haavik, 2016)
The authors of this study suggest this relaxation of the levator ani muscle after chiropractic manipulation shows chiropractic care could be beneficial to pregnant women and may help in the process of having a natural vaginal delivery.
References:
Borggren, C. L. (2007). Pregnancy and chiropractic: a narrative review of the literature. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, 6(2), 70–74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcme.2007.02.002
Browning, J. E. (2012). The Webster Technique: A Chiropractic Technique with Obstetric Considerations. Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic, (2012), 61–66.
Fallon, J. M. (1991). The effect of chiropractic treatment on pregnancy and labor: A comprehensive study. Proceedings of the World Federation of Chiropractic Conference, 24–31.
Haavik, H., Murphy, B. A., & Kruger, J. (2016). Effect of spinal manipulation on pelvic floor functional changes in pregnant and nonpregnant women: a preliminary study. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 39(5), 339-347.Khorsan, R., Hawk, C., Lisi, A., & Fanciullo, G. (2009). Chiropractic care for nonmusculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review with implications for whole systems research. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 15(3), 287–293. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2008.0418
Ohm, J. (2003). The Webster Technique in chiropractic care of breech presentation: a retrospective analysis. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 26(9), e1–e5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2003.09.018
Let's Connect!
If you’d like to learn more, refer a client, or schedule a complimentary meet-and-greet, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s work together to give every woman the best support possible—before, during, and beyond birth.