Pregnancy & Postpartum Chiropractic in Newport Beach

Pregnancy asks more of your body than almost anything else it will ever do. As your center of gravity shifts and ligaments loosen, low back pain, hip pain, pelvic discomfort, and rib and mid-back tension can turn the most exciting months of your life into the most physically exhausting. You don't have to just push through it.

I'm Dr. Julie Stefanski, and prenatal care is some of the most meaningful work I do. Patients have come to me twice a week through entire pregnancies, including complicated ones, and gotten real relief all the way to delivery.

RELIEF THAT'S SAFE FOR YOU AND BABY

Every prenatal visit is adapted to your trimester and your body that day. Positioning is always comfortable and supported, techniques are gentle, and nothing is ever forced. Sessions combine light chiropractic adjustment with the soft tissue work that pregnancy demands: myofascial release for the low back and hips, work through the ribs and mid-back as breathing mechanics change, and guidance for sleep positions, daily movement, and staying active safely.

WHAT PREGNANCY PATIENTS COME IN FOR

Low back pain and sciatica. Pelvic and hip pain, including SI joint irritation. Round ligament discomfort. Rib pain and shortness of breath from a growing belly. Neck pain and headaches as posture shifts. Pubic symphysis pain that makes walking or rolling over in bed miserable. If you're not sure whether your symptom is something I treat, text us and ask. It takes two minutes.

POSTPARTUM: THE RECOVERY NOBODY PLANS FOR

The fourth trimester is its own athletic event. Your body spent nine months changing and then did the hardest physical work of its life, and now you're feeding, carrying, and lifting a growing baby all day, usually in positions your spine has opinions about. Postpartum care here focuses on putting you back together: restoring alignment and mobility, releasing the neck, mid-back, and forearm tension that feeding and carrying create, and rebuilding strength safely with movement and exercise guidance, including one-on-one clinical reformer Pilates when you're ready.

IN HER WORDS

"I came to treatment twice a week and it provided immense relief. Dr. Julie's compassion, dedication and science-backed practices were exactly what I needed to get me through to my delivery." Dana R., Google review

WHEN TO START AND WHAT IT COSTS

You can begin care at any point in pregnancy, and you can book directly online. Your first visit is a full 60 minutes combining a thorough exam with treatment the same day. We work with most PPO plans. Text us before your first visit and we'll check your benefits for free. Every visit type and price is listed openly on our booking page.

Wholistic Abode Chiropractic · 2830 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92663 · (949) 447-7545 · Book online or text us to schedule.