This document discusses the causes of lower back pain during pregnancy, including softening ligaments and extra weight gain. It notes that pain medications can harm the baby. Exercise and diet are recommended to help, but massages are presented as an alternative pain relief method. Massages are said to reduce back pain and provide other benefits like improved circulation and better sleep. Spinal decompression is also discussed as a way to gently traction the lower back and reduce pressure on nerves. The document promotes massages and chiropractic adjustments as safe and effective methods for pregnant women to relieve pain and fight other issues like incontinence or post-baby weight loss.

2. Why do I have low back pain?
• During pregnancy, the
ligaments in your
lower back and pelvis
soften to make room
for your baby.
• Carrying extra weight
in the front of your
body can put
additional strain on
your lower back,
even causing sciatica
in some cases.

3. The Dilemma
• Pain medications can have
detrimental effects on your baby
• During your nine months of
gestation, your spine can
become misaligned due to
softening of ligaments
• Pain can lead to eating
“convenient” foods rather than
healthy foods, which are
necessary to nourish your child

4. What Can You Do About It?
• Experts say to exercise regularly and
watch your diet (easy for them to say!)

5. How About a Massage Instead??
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6. Proven Pre-Natal Massage Benefits
• Reduced back pain
• Reduced joint pain
• Improved circulation
• Reduced edema
• Reduced muscle
tension
and headaches
• Reduced stress and
anxiety
• Improved
oxygenation of soft
tissues and muscles
• Better sleep

7. • Spinal decompression
gently tractions your
lumbar spine (lower back),
allowing increased motion
and blood-flow to the area.
• This also takes pressure off
of the nerves that cause
sciatica and other lower
back problems.
You Can Also Strengthen Your
Backbone with Spinal Decompression

8. Safe, Gentle, & Effective
We offer a spinal decompression table
that is purposely designed to
accommodate pregnant women!

9. Is it safe for my baby for me to get
adjusted while pregnant?

11. Chiropractic is even gentle enough
FOR your baby!

12. We have safe and effective techniques
specifically designed to meet your needs

16. We can also help you lose that baby-
weight and fight incontinence