What Pregnancy Chiropractic Care Involves

Most patients come to us after they've already been told pregnancy pain is just something to push through. Low back pain, pelvic pressure, sciatica down one leg, and trouble sleeping because nothing feels stable anymore are the most common complaints Dr. Jenn hears in the second and third trimester.

A lot of patients try a pregnancy pillow, a prenatal massage, or simply waiting it out first, and those things help a little but don't address why the pain started: the pelvis and sacrum shifting as ligaments loosen to prepare for delivery. When that shift isn't balanced, the discomfort tends to build rather than resolve on its own.

Chiropractic pregnancy care focuses on supporting the health and well-being of expectant mothers throughout their pregnancy journey. This specialized form of chiropractic care recognizes the unique physiological changes that occur in a woman's body during pregnancy and aims to optimize her comfort, mobility, and overall wellness.

Chiropractors who specialize in pregnancy care utilize gentle and safe techniques to alleviate common discomforts such as back pain, pelvic pain, and sciatica. By ensuring proper alignment of the spine and pelvis, chiropractors can help promote optimal fetal positioning and potentially reduce the likelihood of complications during labor and delivery. Additionally, chiropractic care during pregnancy may also contribute to improved sleep, reduced stress, and enhanced overall quality of life for both the mother and baby.

Dr Jenn is trained and a board certified candidate in chiropractic pregnancy care through the ICPA (International Chiropractic Pediatric Association)

Care Built Around the Physical Changes of Pregnancy

Pregnancy chiropractic care adjusts for the physical changes pregnancy brings: a shifting center of gravity, loosening ligaments from the hormone relaxin, and a pelvis that's preparing for birth. Care is gentle, non-invasive, and modified for each trimester, including a specific protocol called the Webster Technique for sacral and SI joint balance. There's no wrong time to start, whether you're in your first trimester or your due date is weeks away.

Care From Dr. Jenn Tran, DC, CACCP

Dr. Jenn Tran is Innate Chiropractic's pregnancy and pediatric care specialist, certified through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA). She builds each visit around where you are in pregnancy, not a one-size-fits-all adjustment.

  • Trimester-specific positioning, including side-lying setups with no pressure on the abdomen
  • Care that works alongside your OB or midwife, not in place of it
  • Treats the whole pattern (pelvis, sacrum, low back, and round ligament tension), not just the spot that hurts

What to Expect

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Intake and Assessment

A pregnancy-specific history and postural evaluation, so care is built around your trimester and symptoms.
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Gentle, Modified Adjustment

Low-force, positioned comfortably for pregnancy, addressing pelvic and sacral alignment.
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Ongoing Care Through Delivery

Visits adjust as your pregnancy progresses, continuing through postpartum if you'd like.

How Pregnancy Chiropractic Care Can Help

  • Relief from low back, hip, and pelvic pain that's specific to pregnancy, not generic stretching advice
  • Better sleep and mobility as the pelvis moves toward balance
  • Continuity of care from early pregnancy through postpartum recovery, with one provider who knows your history

Chiropractic

The nervous system is the master control center of the body. If there is something wrong, a spinal segment or other joint often goes out of alignment, much like a circuit breaker in your house shuts off. When this happens, you are no longer functioning optimally. Chiropractors are trained to identify and adjust (reset) these joints of the spine or extremities, and to work on the muscles that move them.

Dr. Stefan Cohen incorporates functional neurology and mind-body systems alongside traditional chiropractic care, and holds ICAK Board Certification in Applied Kinesiology. His training includes P-DTR, ART study with founder Michael Leahy, FAKTR with founder Dr. Thomas Hyde, KinEase Release Methods with developer Dr. Ethan Feldman, and studies with UCSF’s Dr. Christopher DaPrato in Myofascial Decompression. Dr Cohen is also a certified NET practitioner.

Dr. Jenn Tran specializes in pre/post-natal and pediatric care, and is certified in both the Webster Technique and Dynamic Body Balancing, bringing gentle, specialized approaches to patients at every stage of life, from newborns to expecting parents.

Together, they help patients with low back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, herniated discs, joint pain, sports injuries, postural issues, and pregnancy or pediatric concerns, using a more integrative, root-cause approach to care.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Adjustments are gentle, low-force, and modified for each trimester, with no pressure placed on the abdomen.
Any time. Some patients start in the first trimester for general comfort, others begin later when pelvic or back pain shows up.
Pregnancy chiropractic care is the broader approach to prenatal comfort and alignment. The Webster Technique is a specific protocol within that care, focused on sacral and SI joint balance.
No. You can book directly with Dr. Jenn without a physician referral.
Most plans offer chiropractic coverage. We provide a superbill you can submit to your carrier, and we bill directly to many Medicare and TriWest plans.

Ready to Feel Supported Through Your Pregnancy?

Book your visit with Dr. Jenn today.

Whether you're in week 10 or week 38, Dr. Jenn builds care around where you are right now.

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Innate Chiropractic

916A San Pablo Ave,
Albany, CA
94706

(510) 528-5216

info@n8chiropractic.com

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