Postpartum Chiropractic Care

Chiropractor performing an adjustment on a woman lying face down on a chiropractic table.

Support for your body through postpartum recovery

Your body goes through enormous changes during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Whether you had a vaginal birth, caesarean birth, an uncomplicated recovery, or a more complex one, the transition into life after pregnancy can bring new aches, changes in movement, and physical demands you may not have expected.

At Chiros for Mamas + Minis in Sherwood Park, we provide individualized postpartum chiropractic care to support your body as it recovers, adapts, and finds its new normal. Our care is designed to meet you where you are, whether you're a few weeks postpartum, several months into parenthood, or still experiencing changes from pregnancy and birth years later.

Our goal isn't to get you back to your “old” body. It's to help you feel more comfortable, supported, and confident in the body you have now.

Chiropractic care for postpartum recovery

Pregnancy and birth can place significant physical demands on your pelvis, spine, hips, ribs, and abdominal wall. Then comes the very physical work of caring for a baby: feeding, carrying, lifting, rocking, getting up and down from the floor, and spending long periods in repetitive positions.

Postpartum chiropractic care may help support concerns including:

Low back pain
Pelvic and hip pain
Pelvic girdle pain
Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD)
Sacroiliac (SI) joint discomfort
Tailbone or coccyx pain
Neck and shoulder tension
Upper back and rib discomfort
Sciatic nerve pain
Wrist pain and De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Carpal tunnel symptoms
Diastasis recti
Abdominal wall and core function
Muscle tension and movement restrictions
Changes in posture and movement following pregnancy
Discomfort related to feeding, carrying, and caring for your baby
General aches and discomfort during postpartum recovery

We can also incorporate movement and rehabilitation strategies into your care to help you build strength, improve mobility, and feel more confident returning to the activities that matter to you.

Support for diastasis recti and postpartum recovery

Diastasis recti is a common change that can occur during pregnancy as the abdominal wall adapts to your growing baby. For some people, changes in abdominal wall function can continue into the postpartum period and affect how they move, exercise, lift, or feel in their bodies.

Our chiropractors can assess and provide care for diastasis recti, with an individualized approach that may include hands-on treatment, movement strategies, rehabilitation exercises, and guidance for returning to everyday activities and exercise.

Postpartum recovery isn't about “fixing” your body. It's about understanding what your body is doing, identifying where you may need support, and developing strategies that help you move and function in ways that feel good to you.

Care that meets you where you are

There is no universal postpartum timeline. Your recovery will depend on your pregnancy, birth experience, physical demands, previous injuries, lifestyle, and so many other factors.

Our Webster Certified chiropractors have advanced training in pregnancy, postpartum, and pediatric care, allowing us to provide care that considers the whole family. We use a variety of techniques and positioning options, including low-force, table-assisted, and hands-on approaches, based on your preferences, comfort, and individual needs.

We also understand that a postpartum appointment may look a little different.

Your baby is welcome.

Feed your baby, bring them along, pause for a diaper change, take a moment to settle them, or do whatever you need to feel comfortable during your appointment. You don't need to find childcare, and you never need to apologize for the realities of having a baby.

Supporting you beyond the adjustment

Postpartum chiropractic care isn't just about your spine. It's about helping you feel supported as you return to the things that matter to you.

That might mean being more comfortable while breastfeeding or bottle feeding, carrying your baby, getting back to exercise, returning to work, gardening, walking, lifting, or simply getting through your day with less discomfort.

We take a collaborative, whole-person approach to postpartum care. When additional support would benefit you, we are happy to collaborate with your other healthcare providers and connect you with trusted professionals when appropriate.

Your body doesn't need to look a certain way to deserve care. You don't need to “bounce back,” and you don't need to wait until something becomes unbearable before asking for support.