Perinatal
Supported through every trimester — including the fourth.
Pregnancy is a lot to ask of a body. We're here to make sure yours is supported through every part of it.
Is chiropractic safe during pregnancy?
No technique is appropriate for everyone or free of risk. Before care, discuss your pregnancy, symptoms, medical history, potential discomfort or adverse effects, alternatives, and any precautions with Dr. Rai and your obstetric clinician. Gentle positioning alone does not establish safety. Chiropractic is not a substitute for prenatal medical care.
When should I start, and how often should I come?
There is no universal start date or visit schedule. Begin with the free 15-minute consultation, then an individual assessment if appropriate. Recommendations should depend on your symptoms, pregnancy circumstances, goals, and response to care—not simply your trimester. Your first visit is 45–90 minutes; follow-up visits are typically 10–30 minutes.
Prenatal massage or chiropractic: what is the difference?
Massage focuses on soft-tissue work; chiropractic includes a musculoskeletal assessment and proposed adjustments. Neither is a substitute for obstetric care. Ask each provider about pregnancy-specific training, precautions, risks, and whether their service fits your concerns.
What perinatal chiropractic actually does
We help your body change well — not fight the change.
Your body changes faster during pregnancy than at almost any other point in your life. Your pelvis shifts, your ligaments loosen, your center of gravity moves, and your nervous system is working overtime to keep up with all of it. That's a lot of adaptation happening in a short window.
Perinatal chiropractic care supports that process instead of fighting it. We're not trying to stop your body from changing — we're helping it change well.
Where we focus
Care that adapts alongside you.
Pelvic alignment
Assessment of pregnancy-related pelvic and musculoskeletal discomfort, with care tailored to your findings.
Nervous system regulation
Discussing your symptoms, comfort, and care goals without promising changes to sleep or nervous-system function.
Baby positioning
Webster is not a proven treatment to turn a breech baby. Fetal positioning concerns belong with your obstetric care team.
Labor preparation
Chiropractic care does not guarantee shorter labor, fewer interventions, or a particular birth outcome.
Fourth-trimester recovery
Birth is physically demanding, and your body needs support after — not just during.
The Webster Technique
What it is — and what it isn't.
Webster is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment involving the sacrum and associated pelvic soft tissues. Certification describes additional technique training; it does not replace obstetric qualifications.
It is not the same as an external cephalic version, and we do not offer a breech-turning success rate. Discuss a breech presentation and appropriate options with your obstetric clinician.
Dr. Rai is Webster certified. It's a core part of how she cares for every pregnant patient, not just the ones with a specific concern.
What to expect
Gentle, specific, and individualized.
Prenatal adjustments are done with supportive positioning that keeps you and baby comfortable. The instrument-assisted tonal technique means there's no cracking or twisting involved.
First visit
45–90 minutes. We take the time to actually understand what's going on before we do anything.
Ongoing care
Subsequent visits are typically 10–30 minutes depending on where you are in your plan.
Fourth trimester
New-mom exam, birth review, Insight scans, plus two postpartum home visits before you ever come to the office.
The Fourth Trimester
Care doesn't stop when baby arrives.
The postpartum period is one of the most physically demanding of a woman's life — and one of the most underserved. Birth takes everything your body has, and recovery deserves just as much attention as the pregnancy that came before it.
Fourth-trimester care at SkyChi includes a new-mom exam with birth review, Insight scans, and a nursing and pelvic floor evaluation. It also includes two postpartum home visits built into your care before your first in-office exam — because getting out the door with a newborn is its own challenge.
Care is individualized. This information is not a diagnosis or a guarantee of results. Discuss risks, alternatives, and coordination with your medical care team before deciding.
Further reading on evidence and its limitations:
Chiropractic care during pregnancy: an older narrative reviewReview of adverse-event reporting and its limitationsThese reviews do not establish universal safety or guarantee treatment benefits.
This is for you if…
You recognize yourself here.
- You're pregnant and want to feel better in your body right now.
- You want to discuss pregnancy-related pelvic or back discomfort alongside your obstetric care.
- Your back, hips, or pelvis are giving you trouble and you're not sure what's safe during pregnancy.
- You've had a previous difficult labor or delivery and want to be more prepared this time.
- You're postpartum and still not feeling right — weeks or months later.
You deserve support through every trimester.
Including the fourth. 15 minutes with Dr. Rai — no pressure, just a real conversation.