Pregnancy
We believe that every woman deserves the most comfortable pregnancy, the easiest birth, and the quickest recovery time possible.
We aim to achieve this by effectively educating and treating her throughout her pregnancy and formulating a plan on how to stay healthy into the future. We are committed to providing a peaceful office environment, friendly staff, and an experienced, caring practitioner to make her health journey as positive as possible.
Dr. Patricia Zanelli holds a Doctorate of Chiropractic from the National University of Health Sciences. She’s certified in the Webster Pregnancy Technique, and is one of only 90 doctors certified in Advanced Muscle Integration Technique (AMIT). AMIT is known to relieve pain, increase body function, and strengthen an already taxed neuro-musculoskeletal system. Dr. Zanelli has extensive knowledge of appropriate supplementation for pregnancy and pregnancy-related issues.
Supporting Health for Pregnancy
Low back pain is a common complaint during pregnancy, with a reported prevalence of 57% to 69%. Although such pain can result in disability, it has been shown that as few as 32% of women report symptoms to their prenatal provider, and only 25% of medical providers recommend any treatment.
Some of the most common pregnancy complaints include sciatica, low back pain, Piriformis Syndrome, Sacroiliac Joint dysfunction, mid-back and rib pain, hip pain, ankle pain, knee pain, postural distortions, headaches, neck pain, and pubic symphysis dysfunction.
Chiropractic Care is Safe for Pregnant Women
There are no known contraindications to chiropractic care throughout pregnancy when treated by a trained/certified chiropractor. Dr. Zanelli of Core Wellness Chiropractic has received specialized training to work with pregnant women and offers special equipment to accommodate them.
Why Chiropractic?
Chiropractic care in pregnancy is critical to the normal physiological function of both the mother and baby throughout pregnancy and birth. Tense muscles and ligaments in the low back and pelvis can lead to uterine nerve interference, pelvic misalignment, and tightening and torsion of pelvic muscles and ligaments. This can prevent the baby from assuming the best position for birth.
The Webster Technique provides a safe and comfortable way to address these concerns and lower the risk of a difficult birth for both mother and baby. The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic sacral analysis and diversified chiropractic adjustment. The goal of the adjustment is to reduce the effects of sacral subluxation and/or sacroiliac joint dysfunction. In doing so, neuro-biomechanical function in the pelvis is facilitated.
Sacral subluxation may contribute to difficult labor for the mother (i.e., dystocia), caused by inadequate uterine function, pelvic contraction, and baby mal-presentation. Correction of sacral subluxation may have a positive effect on all of these causes of dystocia.
Pregnancy chiropractors attempt to correct the biomechanical causes of intrauterine constraint. At no time does a chiropractor attempt to reposition a fetus.
How does the Webster Technique Work?
The Webster technique works by balancing pelvic muscles and ligaments to reduce torsion in the uterus, helping to facilitate a smoother and easier delivery.
Greater comfort can lead to a healthier and happier pregnancy, as well as a comfortable delivery for both mom and baby!
“My baby was in breech position until the 37th week and my OB/GYN was discussing the possibility of undergoing ECV to get him in the correct position. I believe that the Webster Technique allowed him to get into head down position and he was ready to go by my due date. Dr. Zanelli not only made my pregnancy so more manageable, she was also able to address issues that had been there for a long time but I thought that they were normal. I am so glad I found her!”
Jessica H.
Research
According to the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 84% of women who received spinal manipulative therapy while pregnant reported relief of back pain during pregnancy. There was also a significant reduction of back labor during delivery when spinal manipulative therapy was used.
Family Practice Research Journal reported that of the women evaluated for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (These criteria include absence of lumbar spine and hip pathology, pain in the sacral region, asymmetrical movement of the posterior superior iliac spines upon forward flexion, a positive pelvic compression test and asymmetry of the anterior superior iliac spines.) 91% who were adjusted experienced relief of pain and no longer exhibited signs of sacroiliac subluxation. Fam Prac Res J;11(2):149-159
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Dr Patricia Zanelli has ample experience with pain relief, helping her patients experience a much better quality of life. She has helped her patients find relief through chiropractic care without the need for medication, surgery, or invasive treatments.
Ready to Change Your Life?
Call Geneva’s Best Chiropractor at 630-208-1110 for an appointment today.
CORE WELLNESS CHIROPRACTIC
AND ANTI-AGING CENTRE
1749 South Randall Road
Suite E Geneva, IL 60134
| Monday | 9 AM - 11:30 AM 1 PM - 6 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9 AM - 11:30 AM 1 PM - 6 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 9 AM - 11:30 AM 1 PM - 6 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
*NOTE: Saturday appointments may be accommodated by appointment only.