EBB 331 - How Chiropractic Care Can Help with the Aches and Pains of Pregnancy with Dr. Lisa Vawter

Evidence Based Birth®

Rebecca Dekker

Kids & Family, Parenting, Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.3 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Chiropractor Dr. Lisa Vawter is all about women's health, especially when it comes to prenatal and postpartum care. With certifications in the Webster technique, Spinning Babies

®, and BirthFit™, she's got all the tools to support expectant and new moms in a holistic way. Dr. Vawter is a firm believer in the power of chiropractic care to ease pregnancy symptoms like low back pain and sciatica, focusing on things like posture, muscle engagement, and body balance. Inspired by her own pregnancy journey, Dr. Vawter provides personalized and compassionate care to make sure birthing people have a safe and comfortable journey into parenthood.

Listen as we talk about:

Dr. Lisa Vawter's journey of being pregnant while in chiropractic school
An overview of the anatomy of the spine, hips, and pelvis
The kinds of normal bodily changes that happen in pregnancy
How body mechanics and everyday movements can impact comfort in pregnancy
Simple, bite-size exercises to help with re-alignment of your neck and pelvis
Types of chiropractic adjustments used in pregnancy, including the Webster technique
Information on the safety of chiropractic care in pregnancy

Visit Dr. Vawter's website here, or follow her on Instagram here.

Learn more about Spinning Babies® and BirthFit™.

For more information about Evidence Based Birth and a crash course on evidence based care, visit www.ebbirth.com. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok! Ready to learn more? Grab an EBB Podcast Listening Guide or read Dr. Dekker's book, "Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!" If you want to get involved at EBB, join our Professional membership (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB Instructor program. Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hi everyone on today's podcast we're going to talk with Dr. Lisa Vauder
0:04.9	about how chiropractic care can help with the aches and pains of pregnancy.
0:10.0	Welcome to the Evidence Based Birth Podcast. My name is Rebecca Decker and I'm a nurse with my PhD and the founder of Evidence Space Birth.
0:21.0	Join me each week as we work together
0:24.1	to get evidence-based information
0:26.1	into the hands of families and professionals
0:28.5	around the world.
0:30.0	As a reminder, this information is not medical advice.
0:33.4	See EB Birth.com slash disclaimer for more details.
0:39.0	Hi everyone and welcome to today's episode
0:41.5	of the Evidence-Based Birth Podcast.
0:43.8	Would you be interested in joining me tonight for a free webinar training all about the evidence
0:48.7	on prenatal cervical exams and membrane sweeping?
0:52.2	If so, we are hosting a live webinar for the exams and
0:55.0	you can get your free ticket by going to EB Birth.
1:00.0	com slash webinar to sign up now.
1:02.0	If you can't make it tonight or if you're
1:04.5	listening to this after October 9, we have another showing on October 15 and
1:09.2	as long as you sign up for one of the showings the recording will be available to you
1:13.2	through October 18. You don't want to miss this chance to have a free training with me
1:18.2	and our research team and meet hundreds of other birth workers and parents from
1:22.2	around the world.
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