Chiropractic in Pregnancy
We have four chiropractors at the Luck’s Yard Clinic, nr. Guildford, Surrey – Tone Tellefsen Hughes, Mariana Ferencakova, Mike Marinus and Laura Hack. All are fully qualified and experienced chiropractors.
Luck’s Yard Chiropractic Clinic, Godalming nr. Guildford, Surrey serves the local community and beyond, with clients from all over the South East including London.
We take special care of pregnant women and endeavour to help you to feel confident about your pregnancy.
Our aim is to work with you to achieve:
- Good postural, spinal and pelvic alignment
- Muscle balance and relaxation
- Awareness of postures and exercises for birth preparation
- Confidence and comfort
What to expect
During your visit, you will be given a chiropractic examination tailored to pregnancy. Your postural and muscular tension will be assessed as well as the individual and global movement of the body, spine and neck.
We take a particular interest in the symmetry of the pelvis and lower back with regards to the positioning of the baby. We also look closely at your feet and their alignment with regards to the hips, pelvis, and symphysis pubis.
Treatment
Each patient will have an individually tailored treatment programme.
The technique we use will vary on where you are in your pregnancy and the level of stability or your joints. Women go through pregnancy very differently so each person is unique based on their past history and postural and mechanical make up.
We may use a ‘doughnut’ pillow – with a hole in the centre – so you can lie comfortably during treatment as well as other modalities to ensure comfort.
Advice – guidance – support
During your treatment programme you will receive advice on posture, exercises and how to prepare physically for the birth process and after. We work closely with our other therapists in the clinic and healthcare practitioners locally so we can help you find other health care providers to support you during this time.
If you would like to find out more about our services please call our friendly reception team on 01483 527945.
Testimonial
I can’t recommend Tone enough for helping me get through my second pregnancy. When pelvic girdle pain started at 20 weeks I knew I had to find a chiropractor who understood what was happening with my body. In my first pregnancy I could barely get up the stairs after the 28 week mark. Within a few sessions my pelvic girdle pain was almost non existent and I was ecstatic to keep my mobility, especially with looking after a toddler. When sciatica appeared at 30 weeks, again Tone knew what to do and has kept the pain manageable. I am now at 38 weeks, and I can still get around and my pain is completely manageable. Without Tone I can honestly say I would be in a very different position had I not been seeing her for the last 18 weeks. I have managed to continue working, waddle after my toddler and kept my mental health in a good place. I am eternally grateful! Laura Hutchings
