Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy with Dr. Brandie Nemchenko
Pregnancy is a time of change and anticipation in your life, whether you're a first-time parent or not. As the months go by, your body gets ready for birth by changing your posture and adjusting your center of gravity. But do you know how chiropractic care helps during pregnancy?
In today's episode, I welcome Chiropractor & Mom, Doctor Brandie Nemchenko. She is the Founder and CEO of Experience Chiropractic, Clinical Director of Bloom at Experience, and Developer of The Bloom Philosophy. Her book, What You Don't Expect When You're Expecting, is geared towards helping expectant mothers experiencing common musculoskeletal maladies using chiropractic services. She talks about the benefits of chiropractic in healing common pains during pregnancy, the Webster technique, and critical insights from the second edition of her book. Learn also about Dr. Brandie's popular "Six Villains Of Pregnancy" and how she teaches you to fight them!
[4:03] What is chiropractic care and how does it help you during pregnancy
[5:18] How chiropractic helps take down your muscle spasm and relieves pain
[6:10] What the Webster technique is and how chiropractic helps in the same
[07:55] The success rates of the Webster's Technique
[12:59] Dr. Brandie introduces her "Six Villains of Pregnancy"
[14:29] The secret sauce of Dr. Brandie's technique: Applied sports medicine protocols
[17:21] The things she details in the second edition of her book, "What You Don't Expect When You're Expecting" and why (including the employment law for doctors, gender issues and sexual identity).
[20:12] Two of the most common pains Dr. Brandie details in her book
AND how to alleviate them now
[23:43] Why pubic pain is more common among high-level athletes or horseback riders
[27:07] About Dr. Brandie's book, "What You Don't Expect When You're Expecting"
[29:45] Where + how can pregnant moms find a good chiropractor?
Resources:
https://www.myessentialbirth.com/podcast
Links Mentioned:
Book: What You Don't Expect When You're Expecting: Book by Dr. Brandie Nemchenko
Website: www.whatyoudontexpect.com
Instagram: @wydexpect
Facebook: Bloom at Experience Chiropractic
