Pregnancy

Pregnancy and Chiropractic Care

You’re growing a little person. You deserve care, too.

Pregnancy brings plenty of change. When back pain, aching hips, or pelvic discomfort make it harder to sleep, walk, or get through your day, you deserve to feel heard—and have options.

At Core Lifestyle Clinic, prenatal care is a meaningful part of what we do. Dr. Neil Crane regularly cares for expectant mothers and brings specific training in the Webster Technique to an approach built around listening, comfort, and individualized treatment.

Whether this is your first pregnancy or you’re keeping up with little ones while preparing for another, we meet you where you are.

Support for Your Changing Body

Your needs can change throughout pregnancy. We assess common musculoskeletal concerns, including:

• Low back pain during sitting, standing, or daily activities.

• Hip and glute discomfort.

• Pelvic girdle or sacroiliac joint pain.

• Pubic-area discomfort, sometimes called symphysis pubis dysfunction or SPD.

• Pain when rolling over in bed, climbing stairs, or getting out of the car.

• Neck, shoulder, and upper-back tension.

• Pain traveling into the buttock or leg that needs further assessment.

Discomfort may be common during pregnancy, but you don’t have to dismiss it as something you simply have to endure. We help determine what care is appropriate and when your maternity provider should evaluate a symptom first.

Webster Technique With Dr. Neil Crane

Dr. Crane is trained in the Webster Technique, a specific chiropractic assessment and adjustment approach focused on the sacrum and pelvic region.

When appropriate, it may be incorporated into your care alongside soft tissue work and movement guidance. We explain the approach before treatment and adapt positioning and techniques to your stage of pregnancy and comfort.

Webster care focuses on the pregnant patient’s musculoskeletal function. It is not a procedure to turn a breech baby, and it has not been established to prevent delivery complications or guarantee an easier labor. Questions about your baby’s position and delivery options belong with your obstetrician or midwife.

What Your Visit Looks Like

Time to Talk

We begin with your pregnancy history, symptoms, medical considerations, and any recommendations from your prenatal provider. We want to know what’s hardest right now—whether that’s getting comfortable at night, finishing a workday, or taking a walk.

An Individualized Assessment

We assess relevant joint movement, muscle tenderness, and everyday movements to understand your concerns. Your findings guide whether hands-on care is appropriate and which options to consider.

Care at Your Pace

Your visit may include pregnancy-adapted chiropractic adjustments or mobilization, targeted soft tissue work, and comfortable movement exercises. We explain what we recommend, discuss benefits and risks, and check in throughout treatment. There is always room to ask questions, change position, or pause.

Practical Help Between Visits

We can discuss ways to make daily activities more manageable, including getting in and out of bed, changing positions at work, and adapting exercise. Recommendations reflect your symptoms, pregnancy stage, and maternity team’s guidance.

Part of Your Prenatal Support Team

Chiropractic care complements your routine prenatal care. Keep your obstetrician or midwife informed, and let us know about pregnancy complications, activity restrictions, or changes in your health.

When appropriate, we can coordinate with your maternity provider or recommend pelvic health physical therapy and other support. Our priority is helping you find care that fits your needs.

Care After Baby Arrives

Your comfort still matters after delivery. Feeding, carrying, lifting, and settling into new routines can place unfamiliar demands on your body.

Postpartum visits focus on your symptoms, delivery history, healing, and medical guidance. We can assess back, neck, and hip discomfort and help you work toward a gradual return to comfortable activity, with referral for pelvic floor concerns when needed.

Questions Expectant Parents Often Ask

When should I schedule a visit?

You can contact us at any stage of pregnancy to discuss your concerns. We determine whether an appointment is appropriate based on your symptoms, health history, and any guidance from your maternity provider.

Is chiropractic care appropriate for every pregnancy?

No single treatment suits everyone. We screen for concerns that may require medical evaluation, adapt care when appropriate, and discuss options before proceeding.

How often will I need care?

Recommendations depend on your symptoms, goals, and response. We reassess as you progress rather than assign every pregnancy the same schedule.

What if this is my first chiropractic appointment?

You’re welcome here. We’ll walk you through the visit, explain your options, and make space for your questions. Your comfort and preferences matter.

When to Contact Your Maternity Team First

Contact your maternity team promptly for new or severe pain, vaginal bleeding, leaking fluid, regular painful contractions, fever, a severe headache or vision changes, or reduced fetal movement once you have an established pattern. These symptoms need obstetric assessment.

A Warm Welcome for You and Your Growing Family

Find us on West Lovers Lane in Dallas, TX 75209, above Eatzi’s at the Pavilion on Lovers. We welcome expectant and postpartum patients from Inwood Village, Highland Park, University Park, Preston Hollow, and nearby communities.

Book your prenatal chiropractic visit or call or text (214) 506-0525. Let us know you’re pregnant and how far along you are when scheduling.

Core Lifestyle Clinic
5600 W Lovers Ln, Suite 218, Dallas, TX 75209