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Infertility and Chiropractic Care

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Chiropractic care is health maintenance of the spinal column, discs, related nerves and bone geometry without drugs or surgery. It involves the art and science of adjusting misaligned joints of the body, especially of the spine, which reduces spinal nerve stress and therefore promotes health throughout the body.

Is Chiropractic Care safe for Women with Infertility issues?

Chiropractic care is a safe and natural approach to enhancing the body’s ability to function properly. This is accomplished through enhancing the function of the Master Control System of the body, the nervous system.

There are no known contraindications to chiropractic care throughout pregnancy. All chiropractors are licensed to work with women who are pregnant. Investing in the fertility and pregnancy wellness of women who are pregnant or trying to conceive is a routine treatment for most chiropractors.

Some chiropractors take a specific interest in prenatal and postpartum care and seek additional training in these areas. Below represents designations of chiropractors who have taken advanced steps in working with infertility and pregnancy wellness.

  • DACCP - Diplomate with ICPA reflecting highest level of advanced training
  • CACCP - Certified with the ICPA reflecting advanced training
  • Member of ICPA reflecting special interest
  • Webster Certified - trained to specifically work with breech positions
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Chiropractors with additional training have expanded their knowledge of fertility and maternity issues and can incorporate this into providing the best possible natural approach to address your fertility issue.

How does Chiropractic Care benefit women with fertility issues?

You body is an amazing creation that accomplishes miraculous tasks such as creating new life. These miraculous tasks are accomplished under the direction of the nervous system. The nervous system is the master communication system to all the body systems including the reproductive system.

n many cases, fertility issues may be associated with improper nervous system function, poor nutrition, high stress and poor lifestyle habits. Chiropractors are nervous system specialists and reducing interference in the nervous system is the primary goal. Keeping the spine in alignment, the nervous system clear of interference and other natural modalities such as nutritional counseling, exercise counseling and lifestyle counseling make the chiropractor one of your best options to help your body function the way it was designed to.

Also note that chiropractic care can be used in conjunction with traditional approaches to fertility issues and can greatly enhance the chances of successful medical procedures such as IVF.

Is Chiropractic Care expensive?

Chiropractic care is a cost effective approach to higher levels of health and well-being. With In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) costing anywhere from $10,000 to $20,000 per attempt, chiropractic care can save you a tremendous amount of money by helping you avoid the need for IVF or reducing the number of IVF attempts needed to achieve conception.

Talking with your Health Care Provider about Chiropractic Care:

As more women are seeking the benefits of chiropractic care throughout pregnancy, more health care providers are seeking trained doctors of chiropractic in their communities to refer their pregnant patients to. Discuss these options with your health care provider. If they are not yet familiar with chiropractic care in pregnancy, ask them to find out more about its many benefits. Most importantly, seek options that support your body's natural abilities to function and find a team of providers who are respectful of your choices.

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Compiled using information from the following sources:

International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, http://www.icpa4kids.org/