Curious About the Webster Technique? Pregnancy Care in Mount Evelyn
You’ve researched prams, downloaded the pregnancy apps and somehow ended up with six different pillows in your bed. But finding a comfortable position? That’s still a work in progress.
If pregnancy has left your back aching or your pelvis feeling uncomfortable, you may have started looking into different support options—and come across the Webster Technique.
At Evolving Chiropractic in Mount Evelyn, Dr Carolyn Hawke, Webster Certified Chiropractor, can help you understand what this approach involves and whether it’s appropriate for you.
What’s the idea behind the Webster Technique?
The Webster Technique is a chiropractic assessment and adjustment approach that focuses on the sacrum—the bone at the base of your spine—and the joints connecting it to your pelvis. Its aim is to address dysfunction in this area.
Dr Carolyn is Webster Technique certified and has a special interest in pregnancy care. An assessment comes first, so any recommendations reflect your pregnancy, symptoms and circumstances.
When everyday things become a little harder
Sometimes it’s the small things that prompt you to seek help.
Getting out of the car. Standing at the kitchen bench. Trying to roll over without waking yourself up completely.
Back and pelvic discomfort are common during pregnancy, and pelvic girdle pain can make activities such as walking, climbing stairs and turning in bed uncomfortable.
You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what’s causing the problem—or which treatment you need. Explaining what hurts and how it affects your day is a good place to start.
Care that starts with a conversation
When looking for a pregnancy chiropractor, it helps to think beyond the name of a technique.
You should feel comfortable asking questions, discussing your preferences and understanding the reasons behind any recommendations.
Some useful questions to bring along are:
What might be contributing to my discomfort?
What are my care options, and what are their benefits and risks?
Are there changes I could make to my everyday movements?
Would exercises or another health professional’s input be helpful?
Your goals might be as practical as managing a workday or getting in and out of bed more comfortably. Those details matter.
What about baby’s position?
The Webster Technique aims to correct pelvic balance and symmetry which can encourage a head down, anterior baby.
Pregnancy chiropractic care in the Yarra Ranges
Searching for a “pregnancy chiropractor near me” in Lilydale, Mooroolbark or Croydon?
Evolving Chiropractic is located in Mount Evelyn, offering a local option for women across the Yarra Ranges who would like to discuss pregnancy-related back and pelvic discomfort.
Book an assessment with Dr Carolyn Hawke to talk through what you’re experiencing and explore care suited to you.
If pain is new, severe or persistent, contact your maternity care team—especially if it occurs with bleeding, fever or leaking fluid.
