With the intent of supporting natural childbirth in the mid 1980s, Larry Webster, D.C., developed a chiropractic adjustment now called the Webster technique. This adjustment improves pelvic balance. When the mother’s pelvis is out of alignment, the ligaments that connect from the pelvis to the uterus increase their tension (tone) resulting in an imbalance. The chiropractic adjustment affects this alignment and surrounding soft tissues. It is important to realize that many pregnant women are seeking ICPA doctors throughout their pregnancies to utilize the many additional benefits of the Webster technique and chiropractic in general. For every stage of pregnancy, this adjustment reduces interference to the nervous system, balancing the pelvic bones and muscles, and sets the stage for success.

Williams Obstetrics tells us there are three components of birth:

POWER: The nervous system (Power) operates in all body processes, including childbirth. For birth to proceed, the nervous system must facilitate the transmission of information through the body. Chiropractic care removes interferences and imbalances to the nervous system.

PASSAGE: For the baby to descend through the birth canal (Passage), the balance of the mother’s pelvis is vitally important. With chiropractic care, the muscles and ligaments of the pelvis are free to move and function for the benefit to the mother and the baby.

PASSENGER: The baby (Passenger) is part of this cooperative endeavor, where the mom and the baby play vitally connected roles.

The clarification is NOT that the Webster Technique turns breech babies, but that it promotes pelvic balance of the mom.

*This article appeared in Pathways to Family Wellness magazine in Winter 2018 & modified by Dr. Andrea Bologna