Osteopathy supports women during pregnancy, breastfeeding and afterwards.

During pregnancy, a woman's body changes immensely. The organs have to make room for the growing baby, the spine has to support the increasing weight of the abdomen and the pelvis should be able to move freely to enable a smooth birth. The changed statics often lead to problems within the musculoskeletal system, which, however, cannot be treated with medication during this phase of life.

Here, osteopathy can provide relief by gently loosening misalignments and improving adaptation to the new physical situation; the well-being of the mother increases and thus also that of the unborn child.

After pregnancy, women often have to deal with problems caused by the birth. The body is once again required to reorganize itself. The abdominal organs must be brought back into the correct position with their attachments to the back. Adhesions in the Caesarean section scars should be loosened. The pelvis and coccyx should be checked to eliminate misalignments and dysfunctions that may have arisen when the head passed through. Misalignments of the coccyx and the surrounding area can lead to postpartum depression or, in the long term, headaches.

For further information please visit our separate website for Baby Osteopathy and Osteopathy for Moms