“Why is Chiropractic treatment so beneficial during pregnancy?

The Why?

Pregnant women are choosing Chiropractic care as it is safe, and a drug free option for pain management. Chiropractic care does not only help to alleviate back pain without medication but also restores the pelvic alignment, which is so important throughout your pregnancy.  S/I joint dysfunction commonly affects pregnant women and leads to pelvic misalignment, tightening and torsion of pelvic muscles and ligaments. A pelvis that’s out of alignment can restrict the amount of space available to your developing baby. When the pelvis is out of alignment, it can also make it hard for your baby to move into the best position for birth.

The How?

Dr. Anneke Lees will do a full spinal and pelvic assessment before treating you. She uses the Webster Technique that is a specific gentle diversified chiropractic adjustment to restore proper pelvic balance and function. The adjustment works to restore function to the S/I joints, sacrotuberous ligaments and the round ligaments. She will also work on your glutes and iliopsoas muscles, making sure your pelvis is balanced.

The Outcome

You will feel more comfortable and sleep better. Your baby will have optimal space to move and grow which is what we need for the development of primitive reflexes for your growing baby. Proper pelvic balance allows your baby to assume the best possible position for natural birth and this can even reduce the length of active labour.

“We have a passion for helping pregnant moms”

Dr. Anneke Lees is a mom of three, and experienced first hand the benefit of Chiropractic treatment during her pregnancies. 

She has had three home births with the amazing Midwifery lead team from Cheryls Gentle birthts. Her births were unmedicated, uncomplicated and empowering. This has motivated her to normalize natural birth in South Africa and help women prepare their bodies with the help of Chiropractic care.

She works holistically and refers to specialists in the Upper highway area like Jen Wareing, Women’s health physio and Sr. Lindsey Rowe, Lactation consultant and Nurse.

She has furthered her studies in the field of prenatal Chiropractic and Paediatric Chiropractic. She attended the Well adjusted families course by the world renowned Chiropractor Dr. Jennifer- Barham-Floreani  and a course with Dr Joyce Miller from AECC University College, Bournemouth, England. 

Dr. Anneke Lees is an active member of the PCA  (Paediatric Chiropractic Africa) and is constantly learning more about the growing field of knowledge in the prenatal and paediatric field.