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Complaints
Pregnancy related complaints
During pregnancy, many women experience various complaints due to physical changes. Common problems include back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, pelvic complaints, digestive issues, and fatigue.
Pregnancy complaints
Back and pelvic pain are among the most common complaints during this period. The growth of the uterus and the shift in the body’s center of gravity can cause tension and pain in these areas. Additionally, hormonal changes and the extra efforts the body makes to support the baby often lead to fatigue.
Supporting the mother’s health during pregnancy is crucial for a healthy pregnancy and delivery. Improving mobility and balancing the body can enhance well-being during pregnancy and reduce physical complaints.
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Pre and postnatal complaints
OsteoPlaza's approach to pregnancy complaints
During pregnancy, your body undergoes many changes. The growth of your baby and uterus increases pressure on your pelvis and lower back, while hormones cause your ligaments and joints to become more flexible. These changes can lead to various physical complaints, including pelvic, back, and neck pain, bladder issues, and digestive problems.
Fortunately, osteopathy can treat these pregnancy complaints safely and effectively. We use gentle treatment techniques such as spinal mobilizations, myofascial techniques, and visceral techniques to address these problems.
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Pre- and postnatal complaints
The benefits of osteopathy during
the pregnancy
Osteopathy provides effective relief for common pregnancy complaints. It helps you have a more comfortable pregnancy with less pain, better mobility, and improved blood circulation. Osteopathy is a safe treatment method that helps your body remain as mobile as possible, reducing your complaints during pregnancy and ensuring your baby has enough space to develop optimally.
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Treatment techniques
For pregnancy complaints
At OsteoPlaza, our osteopath not only addresses symptoms but also targets the underlying causes of your complaints. We use gentle hand techniques that are both safe and effective. Here are some of the techniques we use.
Additionally, our osteopath offers advice on exercises, posture, and lifestyle to reduce complaints during pregnancy. The ultimate goal is to create more balance in your body, resulting in fewer complaints.
Getting pregnant/fertility
Many factors play a role in fertility, such as hormones, blood circulation, and the mobility of the uterus and ovaries. Reduced mobility due to abdominal or pelvic surgery, inflammation, or trauma can hinder conception. If getting pregnant is not straightforward for you and no medical reasons have been found, an appointment with our osteopath may help. At OsteoPlaza, we are happy to help you address these obstacles and increase your chances of pregnancy.
Is osteopathy safe
during pregnancy?
At OsteoPlaza, the safety and comfort of pregnant women are paramount. Our osteopath is specially trained in prenatal care and carefully tailors treatment techniques to meet the unique needs of pregnant women. We avoid techniques that could be burdensome during pregnancy and focus on methods that are safe for both mother and child. For example, we never manipulate the lower back during pregnancy to avoid causing uterine contractions.
Our osteopath has a thorough knowledge of the anatomical and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy and adapts his treatment approach accordingly.
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Pre and postnatal complaints
What to expect
of the treatment?
At OsteoPlaza, pregnant women can expect a safe and gentle treatment. Here’s an overview of what to expect during your first visit and subsequent treatments:
Intake Interview: We start with a comprehensive conversation where our osteopath listens to your specific complaints. By asking targeted questions, he gets a clear picture of your complaints and gathers information about your medical history and any previous treatments.
Examination: After the intake interview, our osteopath conducts a thorough physical examination. This starts with observing your posture and movements, with special attention to the SI joint (between the pelvis and sacrum), which often changes during pregnancy. He then assesses the spine and abdomen for movement restrictions and tension.
Treatment: The treatment includes gentle, hands-on techniques specifically adapted for pregnant women. These safe, non-invasive methods, including mobilizations, visceral, and myofascial techniques, aim to address your complaints.
Comfortable Position: Throughout the treatment, our osteopath ensures you lie in a comfortable position. As long as possible, the treatment is performed in a supine position. If necessary, the treatment can also take place in a side-lying or other comfortable position.
Aftercare and Advice: After the treatment, our osteopath provides advice and aftercare tips. This may include guidance on posture, exercises, or lifestyle adjustments that can relieve your complaints and improve your well-being.
Duration and Frequency of Treatments: These vary depending on the nature of your complaints and your medical history. Some women find relief with one or two treatments, while others need regular sessions to remain comfortable throughout the pregnancy.
We emphasize that all treatments are safe and gentle, with your health and safety as our highest priority.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, osteopathy is recommended for pregnant women. It can help manage back pain and other symptoms during pregnancy.
After childbirth, a visit to an osteopath is helpful since the entire body is subjected to heavy compressive forces during childbirth. Women often go for a check-up and treatment six weeks after giving birth to bring the body back into balance. This can also be done earlier if there are significant symptoms.
Osteopathy is a safe treatment method during pregnancy as it uses gentle techniques. An osteopath takes into account the changing needs of the pregnant woman and adjusts the treatment accordingly, also an osteopath knows what action to avoid performing.
An osteopath looks for the root cause of complaints. This involves looking at the whole body and considering it as an integrated system. A physical therapist focuses only on the region where the symptoms are located and makes greater use of exercises to reduce these symptoms. Osteopathy takes a more “hands-on” approach. This is done by moving tissues (e.g., joints, muscles and connective tissue around organs) with the hands.
Yes, osteopathy is substantiated by research demonstrating its effectiveness for certain conditions such as abdominal pain, headaches, back pain, neck pain and other musculoskeletal complaints. Research in osteopathy is constantly growing and evolving.
No, a doctor’s referral is not necessary to visit an osteopath. Clients can make an appointment right away.
Osteopathy is often partially covered under supplementary insurance policies. It is advisable to check your policy or contact your insurer for specific coverage.
Osteopathic treatments are generally not painful. Some techniques may cause short-term discomfort, especially if the treated area is already painful. However, osteopaths strive to make treatment as comfortable as possible.
Osteopathic treatment begins with a thorough history and physical examination. The osteopath uses specific manual actions to correct movement restrictions and imbalances in the body. This helps reduce pain, increase range of motion and improve overall well-being.
