PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: Drop table used by chiropractors

Re: Drop table used by chiropractors

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 25 Jul 2001 19:33:39 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 25 Jul 2001, susan wrote: >
>I am currently 37 weeks pregnant, unfortunately I have been having
>horrible sciatic pain to the point on being unable to walk most of the
>time. I decided to go to a Doctor that specializes in applies
>kineisology (which is a form of chiropractory).He told me that my pelvis
>was twisted forward on one side. I had three adjustments and feel so
>much better. I actually have experienced lightening, so I think the
>baby was able to engage in the pelvis area, due to these adjustsments.
>I looked up in the archives if this is safe and noticed that Dr.
>Montgomery doesn't recommend the use of drop tables. The docotr I went
>to used this type of table. What is the problem associated with this
>type of table and pregnancy?
>Thank You
>
>--
>Susan
>

Susan, Dr. Montgomery doesn't like drop tables because the forces associated with the drop are potentially harmful to the pregnancy. There are significant acceleration/deceleration forces associated, which in other forms (trauma) have been associated with placental abruption, etc. Further, there is NO scientific evidence of its efficacy... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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