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Pregnancy is a beautiful journey. However, it can also come with aches, tension, and discomfort that make daily life more difficult. You don’t have to suffer through it. Safe, natural support is available to help you feel more balanced, mobile, and at ease throughout every trimester.
Gentle, pregnancy-safe chiropractic care, stretching, soft tissue therapy, and guided movement can make a powerful difference in how you feel without the need for medications. Our providers are trained in prenatal techniques that are both effective and comfortable for expecting moms. Let’s help you enjoy this chapter with less pain and more ease. Schedule a consultation today with one of our expert chiropractic physicians at Hughes Health and take your first step toward relief!
About Pregnancy-Related Discomfort
& Anatomy That Contributes
As your baby grows, your body undergoes rapid changes in posture, weight distribution, and hormone levels. This can put added pressure on your pelvis, spine, hips, ligaments, and muscles, often leading to discomfort in areas like the lower back, hips, pelvis, mid-back, ribs, and neck. The hormone relaxin increases joint laxity to prepare your body for childbirth, but it can also make your joints less stable and more prone to pain. Understanding and supporting these anatomical changes is key to staying comfortable and mobile during pregnancy.
Common Causes of Pregnancy-Related Discomfort
Understanding Why It Happens
Discomfort during pregnancy is common, but that doesn’t mean it should be ignored. Some of the main contributors include:
Postural Changes: As the belly grows, the center of gravity shifts, often straining the lower back and pelvis.
Hormonal Effects: Increased levels of relaxin soften the ligaments, which can lead to joint instability and pain.
Pelvic Misalignment: Misalignment of the pelvis or sacroiliac (SI) joints can cause hip, back, or groin pain.
Muscle Tension & Imbalance: Tight hip flexors, glutes, and back muscles can create a pulling effect on the spine and pelvis.
Nerve Pressure: Added pressure on the sciatic nerve or round ligaments can cause sharp, shooting, or burning pain.
Common Conditions Related to Pregnancy-Related Discomfort
Every pregnancy is unique, but here are some of the most frequently seen conditions:
Sciatica or Radiating Leg Pain
Round Ligament Pain
Sacroiliac Joint (SI) Dysfunction
Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction (Pelvic Girdle Pain)
Neck and Upper Back Tension from breast changes and postural shifts
Treatments for Pregnancy-Related Discomfort
Find Safe & Effective Relief
Before we are able to treat your pregnancy-related discomfort or pain at Hughes Health, we must perform a detailed consultation and examination. We start with a one-on-one consultation where our doctors truly listen. We want to understand how your back and pelvis leg pain is affecting your life, whether it's keeping you from working, exercising, or simply enjoying time with family. This conversation helps us gather key details that point us toward the root cause of your pain.
In the examination, we assess your movement, muscles, ligaments, and joints using chiropractic, orthopedic, and functional movement testing. Pain is your body’s way of signaling that something isn’t working right. Our job is to find out why. Once we pinpoint the cause, we create a personalized treatment plan to restore function and get you back to living pain-free without unnecessary medications or surgery.
Sports Chiropractic: More Than Just Adjustments
At Hughes Health, we believe true recovery goes beyond spinal adjustments and manipulation. While we are chiropractors, we don’t just focus on your joints. We take a whole-body approach through Sports Rehabilitation to target the muscles and tissues that support you. Your body is more than just bones and joints, and your care should reflect that. By addressing movement, strength, and stability, we help you heal faster, stay active, and prevent future injuries so you can get back to doing what you love without limitations.
Deep Tissue Class IV Laser Therapy: Heal from the Inside Out
Our Class IV Deep Tissue Laser uses light therapy to reduce pain and inflammation at the cellular level. This advanced treatment:
Boosts your body’s natural healing process
Reduces pain and inflammation in just 5-10 minutes
Feels like a gentle, warming sensation—no discomfort, just relief
Soft Tissue Manual Therapy: Digging Deep
At Hughes Health, we specialize in a wide variety of techniques to address the soft tissue causes of the pain.
Fire Cupping: Using heated cups to create a suction effect on the skin helps increase blood flow to relieve muscle tightness and reduce pain. This warming effect has been shown to be more effective than the dry suction counterpart.
Graston Technique: Using specialized tools, we gently break up adhesions in your muscles and tendons, improving mobility and encouraging proper tissue healing.
Myofascial Release: Active Release Technique (ART), also known as manual trigger point release, takes your muscles through dynamic movement to release tension and alleviate pain at its source.
Sport Rehab and Custom Exercises: Build Strength, Prevent Injury
Pain relief is just the first step. Staying pain-free while moving and grooving is the goal. Our Custom Therapeutic Exercise Programs help you:
Strengthen muscles and improve mobility
Fix imbalances that cause recurring pain
Get back to doing what you love with confidence
Recovery Zone: Unlock Your Peak Performance
Our specialized recovery therapies are designed to support expecting mothers by easing muscle tightness, reducing swelling, and improving circulation—so you can feel more comfortable, mobile, and relaxed throughout your pregnancy.
Steam Sauna: While traditional high-heat steam saunas may not be recommended during pregnancy, we offer controlled, low-temperature steam sessions that help gently loosen muscles, reduce stiffness, and promote deep relaxation. Always customized and guided to ensure the safety and comfort of both mom and baby.
Full Body Stretching: Our one-on-one full body stretching sessions are specifically tailored for prenatal bodies. We focus on relieving tight hips, lower back pain, and postural strain as your baby grows. Stretching improves flexibility, alignment, and circulation while supporting better sleep and reduced discomfort.
Air Compression Therapy: Pregnancy often brings fluid retention, swelling, and leg fatigue. Gentle air compression therapy helps stimulate healthy blood and lymph flow in the legs and feet, reducing puffiness and relieving that heavy, tired sensation. All sessions are adjusted for prenatal safety and comfort.
The Right Care, Every Time
At Hughes Health, your recovery comes first. While we specialize in advanced chiropractic care and personalized treatment plans, we also know when you need more. If our exam reveals that additional care is necessary, we’ll connect you with our trusted network of physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and pain specialists. No guesswork, no wasted time—just the right care for the best results.
We also know your safety and the baby's well-being are top priorities and want to make sure that all aspects of your care are coordinated. As part of our commitment to providing you with the best possible support, we will gladly correspond with your OBGYN, midwife, or doula to ensure that everyone is on the same page and that the care you receive is safe for you and your baby. We believe this collaborative approach helps us tailor the best care plan for you!
Your health is our priority. Let’s get you on the path to relief today!
Why Choose
Hughes Health?
We take pride in providing evidence-based non-invasive approaches to healthcare. Our goal is to identify the root cause of your discomfort and pain to then provide effective and personalized treatment plans to help you achieve long-lasting results. If you're experiencing any of the conditions listed above, don't hesitate to contact us.