Pregnancy can be a stressful time on expectant mothers. Chiropractic care during the pregnancy is tremendously effective in relieving stress on the body and providing a more comfortable and enjoyable pregnancy. Below are some results from the literature about chiropractic and pregnancy. Dr. Keegan has provided care for numerous patients throughout their pregnancies with great success, resulting in happy mothers and babies.

 

According to Dr. Fallon, author and internationally recognized “chiropractic pediatrician”, statistics from her office “have demonstrated that chiropractic adjustments effectively reduce the average amount of time spent in labor.”

Fallon J. International Chiropractic Association. 1994 - Arlington, Virginia.

 

In one study conducted by Irvin Hendryson, M.D., a member of the American Medical Association board of trustees, it was shown that women who received chiropractic adjustments in their third trimester of pregnancy were able to carry and deliver children with more comfort.

 

American Medical Association records released in 1987 during trial in U.S. District Court Northern Illinois Eastern Division, No.76 C 3777.

 

Well-known orthopedist Per Freitag, M.D., conducted a hospital study that incorporated chiropractic adjustments during the patient’s pregnancy. He found that the need for pain killers during delivery was reduced by half.

 

Freitag, Per: Expert testimony of Per Freitag, M.D.,Ph.D., comparing the results of two neighboring hospitals, U.S. District Court Northern Illinois Eastern Division, No.76 C 3777, May 1987.