Chiro For Moms

03/18/2026

… and she’d say, find a way to enjoy your pregnancy pain free! 😉

FIGURE or ZING for better ways to get rid of sciatica during pregnancy.

03/18/2026

Up to 20% of people have a sciatic nerve that runs through the piriformis.

So during pregnancy… how you stretch matters.

If you’re doing figure four and just pushing your knee down, you’re mostly opening the hip.

But if you gently pull your leg toward your chest, you actually target the piriformis where that nerve sits.

Same stretch. Different direction. Way more specific.

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03/17/2026

One of the biggest mistakes women make with pregnancy sciatica is sitting still.

When that sharp zing shoots down your butt or leg, the instinct is usually to stop moving and rest.

But nerves don’t love stillness.

They love circulation and movement.

During pregnancy, sciatica usually isn’t baby sitting directly on the nerve. More often it’s a mechanical issue in the pelvis. When the sacroiliac joints stop moving evenly, surrounding muscles tighten to protect the area. That tension can irritate the sciatic nerve.

When you sit for long periods, those muscles stay guarded and compressed.

Movement helps reset the system.

Simple walking can:
• improve circulation to the nerve
• reduce muscle guarding
• encourage pelvic motion
• decrease nerve irritation

That doesn’t mean you push through sharp pain or go on a five mile walk.

But gentle, frequent movement is usually better than staying parked on the couch.

Walking, pelvic mobility, and the right stability support can calm symptoms surprisingly fast.

The key is restoring balanced movement in the pelvis, not just stretching the sore spot.

Comment ZING and we’ll send you some of our favorite tools and movements that help pregnancy sciatica. 🤍

03/17/2026

Comment “numb” and I’ll send help.

03/17/2026

So if your neck feels stiff…

It’s not just “new mom soreness”

Here’s a few small posture resets during the day that make a huge difference. Comment “posture” 💌

03/17/2026

Migraines during pregnancy are not always just hormones.

We often see a jaw connection.

Jaw clenching, teeth grinding, and tension near the temples can travel quickly into the head and trigger migraine patterns.

When the jaw and upper neck tighten, the muscles around the temples often tighten too.

Releasing the jaw can sometimes make a surprising difference.

Comment “migraine” and we’ll send you a gentle jaw stretch that helps relieve some of the tension.

03/11/2026

A few things I know to be true after years of caring for pregnant women.
Chiropractic isn’t magic, but when the body moves well, pregnancy and birth often feel different.

03/10/2026

Carpal tunnel during pregnancy is common, but it’s not something you simply have to push through.

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Often the symptoms are related to inflammation, fluid retention, and wrist positioning, and small adjustments can make a meaningful difference.

Keeping the wrist supported, encouraging gentle movement, and using tools like kinesiotaping can help reduce nerve irritation and bring relief from nighttime numbness.

03/09/2026