Webster Pregnancy Technique

Dr. Parsons is certified through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association in performing the Webster Technique,

NOT ALL CHIROPRACTORS ARE CERTIFIED TO PROVIDE THIS TREATMENT!
 

Webster Technique
Chiropractic Care benefits the whole body by  working with the nervous system to help it function and heal properly on a daily basis.  Chiropractors work to move the actual bones in your spine to take the pressure off of individual nerves causing imbalance in the muscles and ligaments.
When your pelvis is misaligned, it can cause tightening and torsion of specific muscles and ligaments causing constriction, we call it intrauterine constraint.

This constriction, torsion and tightening can prevent the baby from moving into the head down or birth ready position. 
The Webster Technique is a specific procedure that has proved its success over and over again.  It is a Technique designed to specifically remove the constriction, torsion, and tightening occurring in the pelvis. 
 

What should I expect when I go in?

Dr. Parsons will evaluate your pelvis and determine if you are a candidate for the Webster Technique.  If so, she will adjust your pelvis as well as do some trigger point work between your belly button and pubic bone. 
 
Is this like the External Cephalic Version my Ob/Gyn said I'd have to try before a C-section? 

No. This is not a technique that involves pushing and turning the baby, in fact, the baby is usually quite comfortable! Most women experience mild discomfort on some trigger points, like getting a deep massage. The pain is a fraction of the ECV.
 
The treatment seems so simple, what happens after?  
After the treatment you will be given instructions to continue at home and you will usually feel your baby moving more than usually because of all the new 'space' he or she has!
 
Do I have to have a breech baby for this technique to be used? 

No. Dr. Parsons does the preliminary check on all of her pregnant patients at every visit to PREVENT the torsion of the pelvis that can ultimately cause the breech positioning.
 
Does it work the first time? 

Sometimes!  Dr. Parsons has had success with this technique on the first try, but that is not typical. More commonly this pelvic torsion has been going on for some time throughout the pregnancy, and one treatment is rarely enough time to get the pelvis to hold the new position for very long.  Typically it can take a week to 6 weeks, depending on you, your body, and of course, how much time you have before your scheduled C-section! 

With the Webster Technique, The Sooner the Better!