The Webster Technique is a specialized chiropractic method primarily used during pregnancy. It focuses on balancing the pelvis and reducing tension in the surrounding muscles and ligaments to optimize the mother’s pelvic alignment. This can help create an optimal environment for the baby to move into the best position for birth.
Key aspects of the webster technique:
- Developed by Dr. Larry Webster, founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA)
- Aims to reduce intrauterine constraint by restoring normal function of the pelvis, sacrum, and surrounding tissues.
- Gentle and safe, using specific sacral adjustments and soft tissue work rather than forceful manipulation.
Benefits of the Wester technique:
- Improves pelvic alignment
- May reduce labor time and discomfort by optimizing the birth canal
- Helps relieve lower back pain, sciatica, and pelvic discomfort common in pregnancy
- Supports overall nervous system function
Who can benefit?
- Pregnant and non-pregnant individuals, especially those with discomfort in lower back and pelvis
- Those experiencing symmetry issues in the pelvis, which in pregnant individuals could affect labor and delivery
- People looking for natural, non-invasive care that is safe even during pregnancy and post partum