PRENATAL CHIROPRACTIC CARE

Pregnancy is an exciting time—full of changes, both joyful and challenging. At Pinnacle Hill Chiropractic, we offer gentle, specialized pregnancy care to support your body through each trimester and prepare you for a smoother birth and postpartum recovery.

Why Pregnant Patients Need Specialized Chiropractic Care

During pregnancy, your body undergoes dramatic physical, hormonal, and biomechanical shifts. These changes can lead to discomfort, mobility challenges, and added stress on your musculoskeletal system. Chiropractic care during pregnancy helps your body adapt to these changes while promoting balance, mobility, pain relief, and optimal fetal positioning.

Benefits of Prenatal Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic treatment for pregnant individuals offers numerous evidence-based benefits, including:

  • Reduced back, neck, hip, and joint pain
  • Improved pelvic alignment and posture
  • Relief from sciatica and round ligament pain
  • Support for pelvic floor conditions (e.g., urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse)
  • Encourages optimal fetal positioning
  • Easier labor and delivery
  • Faster postpartum recovery

Prevention-Focused Care

Pregnancy-specific chiropractic adjustments aren’t just about treating pain—it’s also about preventing dysfunction. Regular visits support pelvic balance, maintain joint mobility, and may reduce the risk of complications such as breech presentation or prolonged labor.

Common Discomforts and Conditions We Address

Musculoskeletal Pain

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Postural Changes & Biomechanical Stress

  • Altered gait
  • Rib and mid-back pain from growing belly and breast tissue

Who Can Benefit from Prenatal Chiropractic Care?

  • Pregnant individuals in any trimester
  • Those experiencing pain, discomfort, or mobility challenges
  • People unsure about how to modify exercise during pregnancy
  • Anyone aiming to avoid interventions during labor
  • Individuals preparing for a VBAC or breech correction
  • Anyone seeking proactive, holistic support during pregnancy

Our Treatment Approach

Assessment

We start with a detailed intake and gentle physical exam to assess spinal mobility, posture, pelvic balance, and areas of tension.

Treatment

Our prenatal chiropractors use safe, pregnancy-specific techniques to relieve discomfort and support proper function—always tailored to your stage of pregnancy and individual needs.

Techniques and Modalities Used

Meet Our Prenatal Chiropractors

Dr. Sarah Tirimacco

Dr. Caitlin Simpson

Dr. Rachel Stummer

Dr. Kieran Villnave

Our team includes experienced Webster-certified prenatal chiropractors. Each is committed to gentle, patient-centered support through all stages of pregnancy and postpartum recovery.

Dr. Sarah Tirimacco focuses on pregnancy care and postpartum recovery using evidence-based techniques. She specializes in pelvic alignment protocols designed to address pregnancy-related discomfort and support optimal fetal positioning.

Dr. Caitlin Simpson offers comprehensive prenatal care with specialized expertise in pregnancy-specific adjustments throughout all trimesters. Her gentle Webster Technique approach focuses on maintaining pelvic balance to create optimal conditions for a more comfortable pregnancy and birth experience.

Dr. Rachel Stummer combines prenatal chiropractic expertise with pregnancy-specific nutrition counseling, Dr. Stummer provides integrated care for pregnancy-related musculoskeletal changes. She specializes in relieving pregnancy back pain and sciatica through targeted adjustments and personalized movement strategies.

Dr. Kieran Villnave delivers inclusive prenatal chiropractic care with specialized focus on pregnancy biomechanics and mobility. Their compassionate approach ensures personalized treatment addressing the unique physical demands of each trimester to support optimal comfort throughout pregnancy.

Schedule Your Prenatal Chiropractic Assessment Today

Feel better, move better, and prepare your body for birth with supportive prenatal chiropractic care.

Frequently Asked Questions About Prenatal Chiropractic Care

Prenatal chiropractic techniques are specifically modified to accommodate your changing body and growing baby. Our providers use gentler adjustment methods and pregnancy pillows to ensure both comfort and safety throughout treatment.

Yes! Our providers use pregnancy-safe techniques and are trained to adapt care for each stage of gestation. All adjustments are gentle and specifically designed for the pregnant body.

This gentle, specialized chiropractic technique focuses on pelvic balance to support optimal fetal positioning and reduce birth-related complications. Our Webster-certified providers have advanced training in this pregnancy-specific approach.



Frequency depends on your individual needs and stage of pregnancy. Many patients benefit from biweekly or weekly care, especially in the third trimester. Our providers will create a personalized care plan based on your specific situation and pregnancy progression.

We don’t manually turn babies, but Webster Technique may help create pelvic space, encouraging head-down positioning naturally.

Absolutely! We believe in collaborative care and work closely with your existing prenatal healthcare team. With your permission, we can communicate with your provider about your chiropractic treatment plan.

For additional information, please refer to our Patient Information page.

I decided to mulch my entire front yard at 28 weeks pregnant… and the next day I couldn’t walk! I called and Dr. Sarah got me in the next day. I had immediate improvement after an adjustment, but perhaps even more important, I continued treatment throughout the rest of my pregnancy. I was able to keep exercising until the week I delivered!