The Ultimate Guide To Prenatal And Postpartum Chiropractor Clinics In Singapore
According to professional chiropractors here, chiropractic treatments can help alleviate prenatal and postpartum symptoms. Here are six clinics that cater to new mums
By Chelsia Tan -
Widely considered as an alternative form of medicine, chiropractic treatments typically centre around the spine. But according to Dr Choo Suyi of Family Chiropractic Singapore, the general misconception most people have is that chiropractic is all about “spine cracking”.
“Chiropractic techniques for pregnant mothers are very gentle. Prenatal treatment sessions will mainly focus on stabilising the pelvis region, and gentle treatment and adjustments will be administered to calm the muscles of the pelvis, allowing the hip to work in sync. This allows less inflammation and a better quality of life during pregnancy,” she says.
Dr Matt Kan, founder and senior consultant chiropractor of Chiropractic First Group, shares that aside from treating prenatal symptoms, women also opt for postnatal chiropractic care to address lower back pain due to “aggravation caused by the additional loading of the abdomen”.
“Epidural procedure has been often claimed to be the cause of the pain. Most patients will come and see their chiropractor about two weeks after their delivery for lower back pain. We will also see patients coming in for shoulder and neck pain one to two months after delivery. This is usually caused by strain from carrying the baby and adopting unnatural posture when feeding the baby,” he explains.
Considering chiropractic treatments as a way to alleviate prenatal or postpartum symptoms? Here are six clinics to check out.
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This chiropractic chain, which has six outlets across Singapore, provides treatments to support the physical and mental demands of pregnancy and labour, which are said to improve circulation and mobility.
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Healing Hands is located at Adelphi, Clifford Centre, Rochester Mall – more locations listed here.
At Family Chiropractic, patients will be assessed through a physical exam together with an assessment of one’s past medical history and X-ray results, so chiropractors can evaluate the “whole person”. Depending on one’s condition, treatment options may include chiropractic adjustments, craniosacral therapy and electrotherapy.
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302 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, #01-1848, Singapore 560302
Led by Dr Aaron McMaster, a US-born New Zealander who comes from a family of chiropractors, this practice provides gentle treatments that help ease lower back pain, hip pain, pelvic pain, symphysis pubis dysfunction and sleep difficulties.
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111 Somerset Road, #15-20 TripleOne Somerset, Singapore 238164
This local chain has been providing chiropractic services to pregnant mums, athletes, adults, kids and the elderly since 2008. Chiropractors here are licensed and trained to provide treatment related to pregnancies, such as spinal alignment, pelvis alignment, alleviating joint pain and helping the body transition to postpartum exercise.
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Chiropractor Singapore is located at Far East Square, Novena Specialist Center, Westgate – more locations listed here.
Featuring more than 18 years of experience in the field, Chiropractic First is a group of clinics with locations in Singapore, Malaysia, China and the UK. Their chiropractors are trained to advise and help treat prenatal symptoms such as nausea, spinal and pelvic misalignment, and back, neck and joint pain.
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Chiropractic First is located at One Raffles Place, Bukit Timah Plaza, Plaza Singapura – more locations here.
Located in central and eastern Singapore, Kissun Chiropractic features a team of Australian-trained chiropractors. Chiropractic treatments here help ease aches and pains during pregnancy by adjusting postural, spinal and pelvic misalignments.
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24 Raffles Place, #25-04 Clifford Centre, Singapore 048621; 55 Siglap Road, #02-09 Siglap Centre, Singapore 455871