PREGNANCY CHIROPRACTIC IN MANDURAH
Pregnancy Chiropractic, Adapted Around You
Pregnancy changes how your body moves, carries load and responds to everyday demands. At EiraForma, chiropractic care during pregnancy focuses on musculoskeletal concerns such as back, pelvic, hip, rib, neck and shoulder discomfort, with assessment and treatment adapted around your stage of pregnancy, comfort and preferences.
Mandurah, WA • Pregnancy-adapted care • Musculoskeletal focus • Individual assessment
YOUR BODY IS ADAPTING
Change Is Expected. Discomfort Does Not Have to Be Ignored.
Pregnancy creates substantial changes in physical demand. As pregnancy progresses, body mass distribution changes, the abdomen grows, movement strategies may change and everyday tasks such as sleeping, walking, sitting, lifting and getting in and out of a car can feel different. Some people move through pregnancy with very little musculoskeletal discomfort. Others experience symptoms affecting their back, pelvis, hips, ribs, neck or shoulders. Experiencing pain does not automatically mean something is damaged or that your body is failing to cope. It does mean that symptoms deserve to be understood in the context of your pregnancy, health, activity and individual circumstances.
PREGNANCY CHANGES DEMAND. IT DOES NOT MAKE YOUR BODY FRAGILE.
COMMON MUSCULOSKELETAL CONCERNS
Start With What You Are Experiencing
Pregnancy-related symptoms are individual. These are common reasons people seek musculoskeletal assessment, not conditions chiropractic care is guaranteed to resolve.
Lower Back Discomfort
Lower-back pain is common during pregnancy and can be influenced by changing physical demands, previous history, activity and many individual factors.
Pelvic Girdle & Hip Discomfort
Pain around the pelvis, buttock, groin or hip region can affect walking, stairs, turning in bed or getting in and out of the car.
Rib & Upper Back Discomfort
Changes in posture, sleep position, breast changes and physical load may contribute to discomfort around the rib cage or upper back.
Neck, Shoulder & Leg Symptoms
Work, sleep, movement changes and physical demand may contribute to neck or shoulder discomfort. Symptoms extending into the buttock or leg should be assessed rather than automatically labelled as sciatica.
These are reasons someone may seek musculoskeletal assessment, not conditions chiropractic care is guaranteed to resolve.
A COMMON CONCERN
Pelvic Pain Is Real, But the Pelvis Is Not “Out”
Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain can involve pain around the back or front of the pelvis, hips, buttocks or groin. It may make walking, climbing stairs, turning in bed, standing on one leg, getting dressed or getting in and out of a car more uncomfortable. Avoid explaining these symptoms by saying the pelvis is out, unstable or misaligned. The pelvis remains a strong structure. Symptoms can reflect changing load, sensitivity, previous pain history, muscle function, movement demands and individual factors. Current guidance commonly emphasises activity within tolerance, practical movement strategies, exercise advice and referral where required. Chiropractic care should sit within that broader management context rather than being presented as correcting pelvic alignment.
OUR APPROACH
Same Clinical Reasoning. Adapted for Pregnancy.
Being pregnant does not mean every symptom requires treatment, and it does not mean one particular chiropractic technique is necessary. Pregnancy care begins with understanding your symptoms, stage of pregnancy, health history, relevant maternity advice, physical demands, difficult movements and preferences. Care may involve education, movement guidance, practical activity advice, mobility work, gentle hands-on treatment, mobilisation or manipulation where appropriate, soft-tissue techniques and positioning strategies. The exact approach depends on the individual.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Understand First. Adapt Everything Around You.
01 — TALK
Understand Your Pregnancy and Your Concern
Your first visit begins with your current symptoms, pregnancy history, relevant medical information, activity and what you would like help with. Your chiropractor may ask about your maternity care and any advice that could affect assessment or treatment.
02 — ASSESS
Look at What May Be Relevant
Assessment is selected according to your presentation. This may include relevant movement, joint, muscle or neurological assessment where appropriate. The aim is not to perform every possible test; it is to gather enough useful information to decide what the next step should be.
03 — ADAPT
Find Positions That Work for You
Assessment and treatment positions are modified for pregnancy and comfort. Depending on your stage of pregnancy and preference, this may include side-lying, seated, supported positions, pillows or bolsters, and modified treatment-table positioning. You should not be expected to remain in an uncomfortable position simply because it is normally used.
04 — DECIDE
Agree on What Makes Sense
If chiropractic care appears appropriate, the options are discussed with you. If symptoms require medical or maternity assessment, further investigation or another healthcare profession, that should form part of the plan instead.
COMFORT & POSITIONING
No. Treatment Positions Can Be Adapted.
As pregnancy progresses, lying face-down may become uncomfortable or inappropriate. It is not required. Pregnancy chiropractic can be performed using side-lying, seated, supported reclined positions or other comfortable setups appropriate for the treatment being considered. Pillows, supports and treatment-table adjustments can be used where appropriate. Your comfort matters throughout the appointment.
COMFORT IS PART OF CARE, NOT AN AFTERTHOUGHT.
STAYING ACTIVE
Pain Does Not Automatically Mean Stop Moving
For many pregnant people, appropriate physical activity remains beneficial throughout pregnancy. If movement becomes uncomfortable, the goal is not automatically complete rest. Depending on individual circumstances, management may involve modifying an aggravating activity temporarily, changing how a task is performed, varying positions, using pacing, maintaining comfortable movement, gradually rebuilding tolerance and appropriate exercise guidance. Pregnancy complications or medical advice may change what is appropriate. Where a presentation would benefit from pregnancy-specific rehabilitation, referral to physiotherapy or another appropriate clinician may be useful.
REAL LIFE
Small Changes Can Make Everyday Tasks Easier
These are general strategies only. What is useful varies between individuals. Established pregnancy pelvic-girdle guidance often supports adapting everyday tasks rather than treating every person as if they need the same advice.
Getting In and Out of the Car
Moving both legs together and reducing repeated twisting may feel more comfortable for some people experiencing pelvic pain.
Turning in Bed
Using pillows for support and finding a movement strategy that reduces symptom aggravation may help.
Dressing
Sitting rather than repeatedly balancing on one leg can make dressing easier for people with pelvic girdle discomfort.
Lifting, Carrying & Position Changes
Reducing repeated asymmetrical lifting or carrying and changing position regularly may feel more comfortable than chasing one “perfect” posture.
COLLABORATIVE CARE
Chiropractic Is One Part of Your Healthcare
Pregnancy care often involves a GP, midwife, obstetrician or other healthcare professionals. Chiropractic care should sit alongside that care where appropriate. Depending on your presentation, useful collaboration may also involve physiotherapy, pelvic health physiotherapy, medical assessment, imaging or investigation where clinically justified, or other allied-health support. Receiving chiropractic care should never mean ignoring advice from your maternity team. If another profession is better placed to address the issue, appropriate referral should form part of responsible care.
POSTNATAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Pregnancy Ends. The Physical Demands Do Not.
The postnatal period brings a different set of physical demands: recovery from pregnancy and birth, feeding positions, holding and settling a baby, lifting from cots or bassinets, carrying capsules or prams, disrupted sleep, and returning gradually to activity or exercise. Some people experience back, neck, shoulder, pelvic or other musculoskeletal discomfort during this period. Postnatal chiropractic care should focus on the mother’s musculoskeletal presentation. Care can be adapted according to how recently you gave birth, mode of delivery, recovery progress, symptoms, advice from your medical team and activity goals. Where pelvic-floor, abdominal-wall, continence or other postpartum rehabilitation requires specific expertise, referral to a pelvic-health clinician may be useful.
OUR APPROACH
Same Clinical Reasoning. Adapted for Pregnancy.
At EiraForma, pregnancy care begins with understanding what you are experiencing, where symptoms are located, your stage of pregnancy, health and pregnancy history, relevant advice from your medical or maternity team, previous injuries, everyday physical demands, activity, difficult positions and your preferences. Care may involve education, movement guidance, practical activity advice, mobility work, gentle hands-on treatment, mobilisation or manipulation where appropriate, soft-tissue techniques and positioning strategies. The exact approach depends on the individual.
THE EIRAFORMA APPROACH
Pregnancy Care With Perspective
Listen First — Understand your symptoms, pregnancy, health history and what matters to you.
Adapt Thoughtfully — Modify positions, techniques and recommendations around your stage of pregnancy and comfort.
Stay Musculoskeletal — Focus care on concerns appropriate to chiropractic scope rather than pregnancy or the unborn baby.
Refer When Needed — Recognise when maternity, medical or another allied-health professional is the better next step.
PREGNANCY CHIROPRACTIC QUESTIONS WE HEAR
Clear Answers, Before You Arrive
Evidence & Further Reading
These public resources offer further evidence-informed information about pregnancy-related musculoskeletal care. They do not replace individual clinical advice.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Start With a Pregnancy-Adapted Assessment
You do not need to know whether you need an adjustment, exercise advice or another approach before you arrive. The first step is understanding your musculoskeletal concern and deciding what is appropriate for you during this stage of pregnancy.
