Prenatal Chiropractic Care

Pregnancy changes everything about how your body moves, loads, and functions — and for many women, it also means months of back pain, hip discomfort, sciatica, and disrupted sleep that they're told is just part of the process. It doesn't have to be. Dr. Marisa Sosa, DC, is New Braunfels' Webster Technique certified prenatal chiropractor, providing safe, gentle, specialized care for expectant mothers at every stage of pregnancy. Whether you're eight weeks in or eight days from your due date, we can help you feel better and move better throughout your pregnancy.

What is Prenatal Chiropractic Care?

Prenatal chiropractic care is specialized chiropractic treatment adapted for the pregnant body. As your pregnancy progresses, your center of gravity shifts, your ligaments loosen, and your pelvis and sacrum come under increasing load — all of which can cause misalignments that create pain, restrict movement, and place stress on the nervous system.

Chiropractic adjustments during pregnancy use modified techniques that are completely safe for you and your baby. Dr. Sosa uses specialized pregnancy pillows and positioning so that no pressure is placed on the abdomen. Every technique is adapted to your trimester, your symptoms, and your comfort.

The Webster Technique

Dr. Sosa is certified in the Webster Technique — a specific chiropractic protocol developed for pregnant patients that focuses on the sacropelvic relationship. By restoring proper alignment in the sacrum and pelvis, the Webster Technique reduces tension in the round ligaments and uterine support structures, which can improve intrauterine space and position.

Many expectant mothers in New Braunfels seek out Dr. Sosa specifically for Webster Technique care as they approach their third trimester, both for comfort and to support optimal fetal positioning.

What are the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy?

Prenatal chiropractic care at Elite Chiropractic & Wellness addresses some of the most common and debilitating symptoms of pregnancy:

Pain Relief Back pain, pelvic girdle pain, sciatica, and round ligament discomfort are among the most frequent complaints during pregnancy. Chiropractic adjustments reduce the spinal and pelvic misalignments that drive these symptoms — without medication.
Pelvic Balance Proper pelvic alignment gives your baby the best environment to settle into an optimal position for birth, and gives your body the best biomechanical conditions for labor and delivery.
Nervous System Support Your nervous system controls every aspect of fetal development and pregnancy physiology. Reducing spinal interference supports the nervous system's ability to function without obstruction throughout your pregnancy.
Better Sleep and Less Fatigue Many of our prenatal patients report sleeping better and feeling less exhausted after beginning chiropractic care — partly from pain reduction, and partly from the physiological relaxation that follows a thorough adjustment.
Postural Adaptation As your belly grows, your posture adapts — often in ways that create problems. We help your body make those adaptations more efficiently, reducing compensatory strain in the shoulders, neck, and lower back.