Pregnancy is an exciting time, but the physical changes that come with each trimester can create discomfort, including lower back pain, pelvic pain, hip discomfort, and postural changes. At Ohana Wellness Clinic in Toronto, our prenatal chiropractor provides gentle pregnancy-focused chiropractic care designed to help expecting mothers move comfortably throughout pregnancy and prepare their bodies for birth.

Webster Technique during pregnancy

At Ohana Wellness Clinic, our prenatal chiropractors are certified in the Webster Technique, a specific chiropractic assessment and adjustment approach designed for pregnant patients. This gentle technique focuses on improving the function and mobility of the pelvis, sacrum, and surrounding muscles and ligaments to support greater comfort throughout pregnancy.

As your baby grows, the natural changes in posture, weight distribution, and hormone levels can place additional stress on the pelvis and lower back. These changes may contribute to discomfort, tension, and reduced mobility. The Webster Technique is intended to help restore balanced movement within the pelvis and reduce musculoskeletal tension, allowing your body to adapt more comfortably to the physical demands of pregnancy.

What Can You Expect?

Your visit begins with a thorough assessment of your posture, spinal alignment, pelvic mobility, and areas of discomfort. Treatment is tailored to your individual needs and may include:

• Gentle chiropractic adjustments using pregnancy-specific techniques
• Assessment and balancing of the pelvis and sacrum
• Soft tissue therapy to reduce muscle tension
• Guidance on posture, movement, and stretching to support your changing body

Specialized pregnancy cushions and positioning techniques are used to ensure you remain comfortable throughout your appointment.

Benefits of the Webster Technique

Many pregnant patients choose the Webster Technique to help manage common pregnancy-related musculoskeletal discomforts, including:

• Lower back pain
• Pelvic pain or discomfort
• Hip pain
• Sacroiliac (SI) joint discomfort
• Round ligament discomfort
• Increased tension in the lower back and pelvis
• Reduced mobility during pregnancy

Many patients also report feeling more balanced and moving more comfortably after treatment.

Webster Technique adjustments are gentle and can be performed at any stage of pregnancy along with soft tissue release for the muscles and ligaments surrounding the pelvis.

Birth Fit

Birth Fit is an approach to help women through the pregnancy journey, the transition to postpartum, and the postpartum stage.

There are four pillars to Birth Fit:

• Chiropractic
• Fitness
• Nutrition
• Mindset

Through pregnancy and postpartum, core dysfunction can present itself as pelvic floor dysfunction. This can include incontinence, diastasis recti, back pain, chest breathing, and poor posture. Birth Fit professionals are trained to address these issues and guide women through prenatal and postnatal rehab. This technique works to prepare the body for the demands of pregnancy and to help restore the body postpartum. 

Functional progression exercises help teach you how to recruit the deep core muscles which include the diaphragm, pelvic floor, obliques, rectus and transversus abdominis, and the spinal erector muscles.