Chiropractic care offers safe, gentle, holistic solutions to common conditions during pregnancy and childhood. Dr. Gerner is specially trained through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association to care for you and your child. She is also a trained doula (birth coach).

Adjustments during pregnancy can alleviate discomfort caused by increased stress on the low back and sacroiliac joints. Your balanced pelvis not only allows for an easier, safer birth process, but also allows your baby to have the room to develop properly. Research shows that many deformities such as scoliosis, torticollis, and hip dysplagia are caused by the developing baby's compromised position inside the pelvis. The adjustments are extremely gentle and safe for you and your baby.

As you near that exciting time of delivery, Dr. Gerner can help to prepare you through acupressure work on the pelvic ligaments and craniosacral therapy to stimulate your Parasympathic nerves- the part of your nervous system which coordinates your body's natural instincts of birth and elicits a calming effect. In the event that your baby may be in a compromised position, such a breech presentation, Dr. Gerner is certified in the Webster "breech turning" technique which can allow your baby to turn naturally without invasive or painful procedures.

Once your baby is born, gentle Chiropractic and craniosacral adjustments can address any imbalances caused by birth trauma and the job of growing up. Common conditions such as cranial deformities, colic, indigestion, ear infections, and many, many others respond quickly to this gentle care.

For much more information, please see the articles, Chiropractic for KIDS?and Chiropractic Care in Pregnancy for Safer, Easier Births on our website".