Supporting Your Pregnancy Journey With Chiropractic Care

Pregnancy transforms your body in remarkable ways, but those changes often come with unexpected challenges. Many expectant mothers in Rancho Cucamonga discover that chiropractic care offers relief and support throughout their pregnancy journey.

Two main reasons bring pregnant patients to our practice: addressing symptoms like back pain or sciatica, and proactively preparing for later pregnancy stages and birth. Both approaches have tremendous value, and neither is too early or too late to begin.

Gentle, Specialized Care for Expectant Mothers

Safety concerns are completely understandable. That’s why Dr. Jon Torrijos is Webster certified, a specialized technique designed specifically for pregnant women. “Every adjustment that we do is very gentle,” he explains. “We use different methods than we would if they were not pregnant.”

Those methods include specialized pregnancy pillows that allow expectant mothers to lie comfortably face down while accommodating and protecting the belly. The adjustments themselves require less force because pregnancy hormones naturally relax the joints. Much of the care involves gentle muscle work, stretching, and balancing techniques rather than traditional spinal adjustment.

What Is the Webster Technique?

The Webster Technique is a protocol that systematically checks for imbalances in the tailbone, sacrum, hips, pelvis, and surrounding muscles and ligaments. It provides a framework for identifying specific imbalances and tailoring care to each individual mother’s needs (something especially important given how differently each pregnancy unfolds).

Supporting Comfort and Mobility Throughout Pregnancy

So how does regular chiropractic care support a more comfortable pregnancy? Primarily by keeping the pelvis, hips, and spine mobile. When stiffness sets in, discomfort follows. Mobility allows expectant mothers to find comfortable sleeping positions—often one of their biggest concerns—and to keep moving throughout pregnancy.

Movement matters tremendously. Walking and gentle activity help women stay comfortable, but pain and stiffness can prevent that beneficial movement. This creates a cycle in which reduced activity leads to greater discomfort. Chiropractic care breaks that cycle by maintaining hip and pelvic mobility and addressing muscle imbalances that contribute to sciatic pain and achiness.

It’s Never Too Early or Too Late to Start

“No matter what stage a mom-to-be is in, they can always experience a more comfortable pregnancy,” says Dr. Jon. Whether you’re in your first trimester or at 39 weeks, there’s potential for improvement in both comfort and your body’s preparation for birth.

That preparation component shouldn’t be overlooked. Every expectant mother thinks about how birth will unfold, and chiropractic care helps set the stage for optimal positioning and function. Balanced pelvic alignment and relaxed muscles create the best possible conditions for delivery.