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Re: Going to a chiropractor

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 20:28:22 -0500 (CDT)


At Tue, 31 Jul 2001, R. wrote: >
>Since my mother has been ill and I have been traveling a lot my back is
>giving me a lot of grief. I have been flat on the floor (I mean the house
>could be on fire and I would be hard pressed to get up) twice in my life
>when I "threw my back out" and do not want to be in that situation while I
>am pregnant (33wks 3/7days). This is not muscular. I have problems
>standing up or getting out of bed, and my range of motion is severely
>limited. I have been referred to a chiropractor who has a maternity table.
>I want to know how safe this is and what other alternatives I may have.
>
>Thank You,
>Mona
>EDD 9-15-01

The evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of chiropractic in pregnancy is not well established. Having said that, it probably won't hurt, and it might help.

--
William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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