Episode 73: Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy: Why Webster Is So Great - with Dr. Shannon O'Brien

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Episode 73

Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy: Why Webster Is So Great - with Dr. Shannon O'Brien

Struggling with pregnancy discomfort? Discover how chiropractic care can help!

In this episode, Amanda is joined again by Dr. Shannon O'Brien, an experienced prenatal and pediatric chiropractor, to explore the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy, with a focus on the Webster Technique. Dr. Shannon delves into common issues that pregnant women face, such as back pain, sciatica, headaches, and pelvic discomfort, and explains how chiropractic care can alleviate these problems and improve overall wellness. They also discuss the importance of finding a Webster-certified chiropractor and the role of chiropractic care in preparing for a smoother birth experience. Whether you're dealing with discomfort or just want to optimize your pregnancy journey, this episode offers valuable insights into how chiropractic care can support you.

Today on Kumbay’all episode 73, Amanda and Dr. Shannon discuss:

• How can chiropractic care address common pregnancy issues like back pain and sciatica?

• What is the Webster Technique, and why is it important during pregnancy?

• How does regular chiropractic care improve sleep and reduce pregnancy-related pain?

• When is the ideal time to start chiropractic care during pregnancy?

• Why should you choose a Webster-certified chiropractor for prenatal care?

We hope this episode provides helpful tips, insight, and encouragement to you!

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About Our Guest:

Dr. Shannon O'Brien is a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor in the metro-Atlanta area. She spent 6 years as a research molecular biologist at the CDC in Atlanta before making a career change after the life-changing birth of her second child. She got to experience prenatal chiropractic care which helped her navigate her VBAC birth, and her children got to experience pediatric chiropractic care which helped them with reflux, constipation, and asthmatic issues, and then her husband finally got to experience care which helped with his headaches. Her birth experience and her family's health and wellness changes under chiropractic care led her to go back to school to become a chiropractor with the goal of impacting moms along their prenatal journey and impacting the birthing community at large. She's the owner and founder of Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness, mom to 2 boys (11 and 14), an ultra marathon runner, firewife, and feels beyond blessed to be living out God's purpose for her life.

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Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness - Learn more about Dr. Shannon and how you can work with her

Best Practices for Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

ICPA - see the Webster definition and search for a Webster certified chiropractor near you

Aligned Birth Podcast episode 122 - hot take - chiropractors are only for neck pain and fetal malposition

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About Your Hosts:

We’re Amanda and Rebecca - twin sisters, naturally-minded homebirth mamas, and co-founders of Progressive Pelvic Education and creators of Progressive Pregnancy. We’re on a mission to help you have a more empowered entrance into motherhood.

Amanda Shipley, PT, DPT, MTC is the founder of Renew Pelvic Health in Atlanta, GA, and has been a physical therapist for more than 20 years. For the last 17 years Amanda has focused on helping patients prevent and heal pelvic floor issues. Her mission is to change the standard of care so that pelvic physical therapy is a part of a complete wellness strategy, like going to the dentist. Amanda is passionate about preventing pelvic floor issues and supporting her patients through the life transitions that we know affect the pelvic floor so strongly - pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause/menopause, and before/after surgery.