Oh my aching, swollen feet; Advice on foot relief during pregnancy

Dan — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:58:00 +0000

Any new mother will agree, carrying a child is no easy task when you consider the weight and strain it puts on the woman’s body. A woman’s body will undergo many changes during her pregnancy. Some of these changes will ease the physical strain of childbirth, while others will cause pain and discomfort. Chiropractic care can ease some of the discomfort associated with being pregnant and help make pregnancy a more pleasant experience.

“During pregnancy, a woman’s center of gravity shifts forward to the front of her pelvis,” said Dr. Robert Striker with Foot Levelers. “As the baby grows in size, the woman’s weight is projected even farther forward, placing extra stress on the spine. These natural changes can result in postural imbalances, making pregnant women prone to having awkward trips and falls.”

During pregnancy, a woman’s body releases hormones that relax the body’s ligaments to allow for the birth process. Unfortunately, it also causes the ligaments in the feet to relax. Many women find that with the added weight of pregnancy, their arches collapse and their feet become longer and wider. This collapse and the unbalanced position that results is what cause foot, leg and back pain during and even after pregnancy.

Foot conditions can easily be treated with custom-made Spinal Pelvic Stabilizers by Foot Levelers. Designed to support all three arches of the foot, Spinal Pelvic Stabilizers provide all-day wear and support, leaving “Mom” refreshed and energetic even at the end of the day. The combination of Spinal Pelvic Stabilizers with regular spinal adjustments during pregnancy may help decrease the intensity of morning sickness, help reduce lower back pain, and tend to make the entire delivery process easier and less traumatic for both mother and child.

For more information on maintaining a healthier pregnancy with chiropractic care, visit your local doctor of chiropractic. To find a healthcare professional in your area, visit us on the web at http://www.footlevelers.com/find_professional.php

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How your feet may be contributing to your pain

Dan — Mon, 28 Jun 2004 19:06:00 +0000

Usually when I am working on a patient, and find excess tension in the low back I will check their feet-when the bones of the feet become “stuck” they can’t act as a shock absorber for the impact caused by walking or running.

A healthy foot opens up when striking the ground-this absorbs impact. When the foot is rigid, the impact force gets transferred to the rest of the body.

How can you check for foot problems yourself?

Check the inside of your knees(about four fingers away from the kneecap-towards the inside of your leg), if there is an unusually tender area this could indicate a possible problem.

Have someone check the level of your hips-Have someone put their hands on your hips from behind. Their thumbs should look around for two “bumps” one on each side. Have them place their thumbs there and look at the level of the thumbs. If one is higher than the other,it means the hips are not level and a possible foot problem (or spinal)

Check your feet by twirling them around-if one side is not as free as the other, it could be that the foot bones are locked up.

With your thumbs, check for unusually tender points on your foot along the arches.(dig deep!)

Any of these signs could indicate that the biomechanics of the
foot are not working properly.

You should have a chiropractor or other professional that is trained in manipulation of the extremities check to see if an adjustment would help to restore proper movement and function to your feet.

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Oh my aching, swollen feet; Advice on foot relief during pregnancy

How your feet may be contributing to your pain