Prenatal chiropractic care in Yuba City Gentle relief for a back that’s carrying more every week.
As your baby grows, your center of gravity moves forward, the curve in your lower back deepens, and the hormone relaxin loosens the ligaments around your pelvis. Prenatal chiropractic care uses gentle, low-force adjustments, adapted to each stage of pregnancy, to help your back and pelvis keep up, without medication.
- Every trimester
- Force, positioning and how often you come in adapt as your baby grows.
- After the birth
- Care continues postpartum, for your pelvis and the neck strain of feeding and carrying.
Is prenatal care right for you?
Lower back pain is common in pregnancy: the American Pregnancy Association puts it at 50–70% of pregnant women at some point. Much of it is mechanical. As your center of gravity moves forward, the curve in your lower back deepens to balance the load, and relaxin loosens the ligaments around your pelvis, so the joints carrying you have less support just as they carry more. Care here is gentle and drug-free, and Dr. Kalay can coordinate with your OB-GYN or midwife so it fits alongside the rest of your prenatal care.
It may help when
- 01Your lower back aches more as the weeks go on.
- 02Pain or numbness runs from your lower back down a leg (sciatica).
- 03You feel a deep ache at your pubic bone, or where your spine meets your pelvis.
- 04It gets worse after you’ve been sitting or standing for a while.
- 05You had back trouble before, and pregnancy has stirred it up.
- 06After the birth, your neck and upper back ache from feeding and carrying.
Care that changes as you do.
Pregnancy asks something different of your back from one month to the next, so the care changes with it. How you lie on the table, how much force is used and how often you come in all follow your mobility and comfort, and they change again after the birth.
First trimester
Early hormonal shifts begin, including relaxin, which loosens the ligaments around your pelvis and spine.
Adjustments use very gentle, low-force pressure. Many women come in about once a month at this stage.
Second trimester
Your center of gravity moves forward and your pelvis starts to tilt, deepening the curve in your lower back.
A table with drop-away sections lets you lie face down with no pressure on your abdomen.
Third trimester
The baby gains the most weight now, and back pain tends to peak.
Side-lying adjustments are often used for comfort. Visits tend to become more frequent, especially in the final month, to keep your pelvis balanced.
Fourth trimester
In the weeks after the birth, loosened ligaments begin to tighten again, and feeding and carrying strain your neck and upper back.
Care shifts to helping your pelvis settle as you heal, and to your neck and upper back.
The drawings show the lower spine in profile against a neutral line: its curve deepens as your baby grows, then begins to settle after the birth.
What a visit is like.
Comfort is in short supply late in pregnancy, so every visit follows the same four simple steps. The first runs longest, because it starts with your full history.
First visit
Your story first.
Dr. Kalay asks about your symptoms, any previous pregnancies, your goals and your birth plan. With the exam, the first visit takes about 30–45 minutes.
Every visit
A careful check.
Your spine and pelvis are checked for alignment and tension. X-rays aren’t used while you’re pregnant.
15–20 minutes
A gentle adjustment.
Using the Webster Technique, a specific analysis and adjustment for the sacrum and pelvis, or another low-force method. Follow-up visits usually take 15–20 minutes.
Between visits
Stretches for home.
You leave with gentle stretches and ergonomic tips to stay comfortable until your next visit.
Questions about prenatal care
Reviewed by
Dr. Gurj Kalay, DC
Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic West (2014)
General information, not medical advice. Your own exam decides your care.
Is it safe to see a chiropractor while pregnant?
Yes, with adjustments modified for pregnancy. Instead of quick, forceful movements, Dr. Kalay uses gentle, low-force methods, and you’re positioned so nothing presses on your abdomen. X-rays aren’t used while you’re pregnant. Tell us about any pregnancy complications at your first visit.
When should I start? Is the third trimester too late?
You can start at any stage. Many women begin in the first trimester, before aches build. Many others don’t feel real discomfort until the third, when the load is greatest, and it isn’t too late then: even a few visits in the final weeks may ease sciatica and pelvic pressure.
Do I need a referral to start?
Usually not: in most cases you don’t need a formal referral from your OB-GYN. Some insurance plans require one before they’ll reimburse chiropractic care, so it’s worth checking yours, and our office team can help.
Will insurance cover prenatal chiropractic care?
Many plans cover chiropractic care during pregnancy, but coverage varies from plan to plan. Call us with your insurance details and our office team can help you check your benefits and any co-pays or requirements before care starts.
Prenatal chiropractic care in Yuba City, close to home.
Dr. Kalay provides prenatal care on Century Park Drive, using the Webster Technique and other low-force methods at any stage of pregnancy. The clinic serves Yuba City, Marysville, Live Oak, Gridley, Plumas Lake, Olivehurst, Wheatland and Colusa.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 441-2225
- Tue – Fri
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Saturday
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Sun & Mon
- Closed
Carry a little easier. From the first trimester to the fourth.
Call or book online at any stage of your pregnancy. Your first consultation with Dr. Kalay is complimentary, and you’re welcome to bring your birth plan.
New patient? Send the new patient form and the team will contact you to set up your first visit.
New patient special437 Century Park Dr Ste A · Yuba City, CA