Dr. Chris Boman: "Pregnancy is better with chiropractic"

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Dr. Chris Boman "Pregnancy is better with
chiropractic"
1888 Press Release - Pregnancy can be a scary and
uncomfortable time using today's maternity
healthcare. Studies have shown that incorporating
chiropractic care during pregnancy can
dramatically improve their pregnancy experience.
See what Dr. Chris Boman, a Murrieta, CA
chiropractor, has to say about pregnancy and
chiropractic. San Diego, CA - Pregnancy today is
often viewed as a medical condition rather than a
miracle of life as it should be. There are more
tests and interventions in an American pregnancy
today than ever before, yet it is safer for
ladies to give birth in Saudi Arabia or China
than the US according to the maternal mortality
rates of developed countries. The United States
ranks 50th in maternal mortality of developed
nations despite spending more than 86 billion
dollars on healthcare and child birth related
care. While almost every other country has
experienced a decrease in maternal mortality, the
US has doubled according to a 2011 study by the
CDC. While this statistic might baffle the
medical profession and scientists, Dr. Chris
Boman, a chiropractor in Murrieta, CA might have
an answer. "I see pregnant women all the time in
my office. Sometimes it is for relief from an
ache or pain, but most of the time they come in
for wellness reasons. Often times these soon to
be moms compare their pregnancy experience with
those that don't see a chiropractor, and observe
a significant difference. Not only do my
chiropractic patients experience less physical
discomfort, but also less stress overall." When
asked why, Dr. Boman said, "The chiropractic
adjustment works on so many different levels in
the body than just relief from pain and when you
add that to all the education about the
pregnancy, labor, and delivery process, my moms
are much more physically and mentally prepared.
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There are so many medical decisions that these
new parents will need to make that, unless they
are prepared, can be quite overwhelming. While I
don't tell them what to do or not to do,
providing them with research about each
intervention or test puts the power back in my
patient's hands, rather than being at the mercy
of their doctor." Some of the tests Dr. Boman
mentioned were the blood glucose test, numerous
ultrasounds, blood tests, and amniocentesis.
Dr. Boman also talked about the other benefits
of seeing a chiropractor during pregnancy
including lifestyle advice. "Many times women try
to work as far into the pregnancy as possible,
and most of these ladies have desk jobs. I can't
tell you enough how bad sitting for a prolonged
period of time while pregnant is for you. Stress
at work can also affect the baby so I teach my
mom's how to better manage it for them and their
baby." Dr. Boman mentioned another side effect of
working full time poor nutrition. "Eating
nutrient dense meals is essential for helping the
baby develop and grow and to help the mom stay
healthy. Full time moms usually have very little
time, therefore resort to fast food and microwave
meals that don't always provide all the nutrients
they need." To conclude, Dr. Boman provides
some outstanding statistics regarding the
benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy.
"Moms under chiropractic care from the first
trimester experience on average a 25 reduction
in labor time. There were no reported adverse
effects from chiropractic care, unlike some pain
relief medications. Chiropractic can also provide
relief very quickly, on average about 2
adjustments provided substantial relief for back
pain related to pregnancy. Finally, for women
whose baby is presenting in a less favorable
position such as breech, a specific approach
called the Webster, works with balancing the
mom's movement, alignment, muscles, and ligaments
in her hips to allow the baby to move as he or
she wishes. In one study, 92 of the babies
presenting breech repositioned (as opposed to
only 9 moving spontaneously), thus helping more
moms avoid a possible external cephalic procedure
and potentially a cesarean section birth."
Our moms deserve a safer and more effective
healthcare approach that would allow them to
experience a more stress free and pain free
pregnancy. Maybe if more American ladies sought
the care of a chiropractor during their
pregnancy, we can improve our maternal mortality
statistics, reduce healthcare costs,
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and most importantly improve the pregnancy,
labor, and delivery experience for our pregnant
women. To see Dr. Chris Boman, you can visit his
website at http//www.drchrisboman.com, or to
find a chiropractor near you visit
http//www.icpa4kids.org.